Sights · Our pick in Phnom Penh
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Daily 8am–5pm
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum stands in a former high school that the Khmer Rouge regime used as the S-21 prison between 1975 and 1979; it documents the people who were held there and remembers them. The museum is open daily, including public holidays, from 8am to 5pm. Tickets are sold only at the entrance, in cash (riel or US dollars), and an audio guide is available. Arms and legs must be covered; phones may not be used inside the exhibition buildings, and food, drink and smoking are not allowed on the grounds (tuolsleng.gov.kh).
Why it's on our list
- Audio guide
- Dress: arms and legs covered
- Not for young children
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Independence Monument1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Royal Palace2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The National Museum2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Central Market2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Wat Phnom3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Techo International Airport21 kmCar or taxi 74 min
Railway
- Phnom Penh Railway Station2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min