Remembering · Phnom Penh
Visiting the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Two places in Phnom Penh remember the victims of the years 1975–79. This page gives the practical information you need to visit them with respect, from the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum’s own site; it does not describe what happened in detail.
Updated October 2026
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
The museum stands in a former high school, entered at Street 113, at the corner of Street 350. It is open every day, including public holidays, from 8am to 5pm. Tickets are sold only at the entrance and paid in cash, in riel or US dollars; children under 10 enter free with proof of identity, and an audio guide is available (tuolsleng.gov.kh).
How to visit
In the museum’s own visitor rules: dress respectfully with arms and legs covered; follow the staff’s instructions and stay in the areas open to visitors; do not bring food, drink, alcohol or smoking or vaping items onto the grounds; do not use mobile phones inside the exhibition buildings; photography is for personal use only.
The Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
The Choeung Ek Genocidal Center lies in Dangkao district, south of the city, around a memorial stupa. We could not find an official website for it, so we give no hours or prices: ask your hotel or driver on the day. A web address once used for it, cekillingfield.org, now belongs to an unrelated site.
Children and planning your day
Neither memorial is suitable for young children. Give the visit a morning of its own, and leave the afternoon quiet.
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum?
Daily, including public holidays, from 8am to 5pm (tuolsleng.gov.kh).
How do I pay at Tuol Sleng?
In cash, in riel or US dollars, at the entrance only.
Source: tuolsleng.gov.kh (checked 28 October 2026). Opening times can change: check before you go.