Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
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My parents survived the genocide that had happen in Cambodia and when i visited a few weeks ago I knew i had to make a visit to Toul Sleng Museum. There was an erie feeling when you walked into the prison because there was so much history in the place but it is a must see when dropping in PP.
Reviewed by: Ratha from on Oct 16 2009
Your trip to Cambodia will never be complete without visiting Tuol Sleng Genocide Musem (S-21). I can never imagine such happened in the history of Cambodia. Looking at the pictures and other vestiges of this ruthless mass execution of Cambodians and other foreigners who lived that time, bled my heart to think of how mercilessly these people were tortured to death. Time and again, the wrath of God will fall upon the heads of those who transgress His law. May the souls of those who died rest in peace.
Reviewed by: Arnel from on Aug 15 2009
Some of the things you see here are extremely difficult to look at. You almost feel obligated by the victims to soldier on. Still I reached a point about 75% through the place where I had seen enough, and decided to leave. The scenes there definitely make you appreciate your life and what you have. I would recommend to anyone coming here, but like I said be prepared for heartbreak.
Reviewed by: glennp from on Jun 01 2008
I have a friend who had fallen in love with Cambodia and wanted to show me. We arrived in PP and before I even had a chance to grab my camera, he stuck me on the back of a motorbike and off we roared, I knew not where. Turned out to be the Genocide Museum.
Reviewed by: Julia from on Feb 10 2008
The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum takes your breath away. The atrocities that the Cambodian people sufferd under Pol Pot are there for all to see. It happened such a short time ago that most of the beautiful smiling Cambodians that you meet have at least one relative that died under this regime. I don't think a trip to Cambodia can be complete without visiting this museum. Get a guide but prepare to be shocked. The terrified faces fill you with sadness and horror. This trip inspires one to learn all you can about Cambodian history. It is a must!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 03 2007
I visited Toul Sleng in Feb 2006. I have to say, of all places I visited in Cambodia (land mine musuem and killing fields included) this was the most harrowing. I was so overwhelmed with sadness by the end of my walk through that I felt physically ill.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 22 2007
No trip to Cambodia could possibly be complete without a trip to Tuol Sleng. One will never understand the poverty and corruption without understanding this horrible chapter in human history. Take all the time you need, and then get a bite at the Boddhi Tree restaurant across the street.
Reviewed by: John from on Feb 16 2007
what i likes about this place was, you got to see what they all went though you see soo many things that it just gives you these goosebumps everytime you go into a different room, the cambodian tried to clean up most of the blood that was left there years ago. and now its a musem to show us what they went through in the past. it was a good thing to learn about my past and wat my parents go through.its a really good place to visit. its also very sad. like cambodia is a gorgeous place to go to, the people are soo nice. i was there for a month, toul sleng was the reason why i wanted to go, i'm interseted in the history and wat pol pot had done, and yet he got away. i cant wait to go back
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 24 2007
I went there during a business trip and found it to be informational and interesting, but I also found it to be quite depressing and painful to not only hear about, but see the place where such atrocities occurred. Some might think that its necessary to go there, but it actually made me feel a bit depressed and sad for the remainder of my trip. I did the full walkthrough the museum and have no intention of ever going there again.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 09 2006
Im Cambodian and really upset to see this old building, S-21. Ive been there once when I was in high school. It is the place that fills of the deepest of pain and evil way of killing people. It reminded us the worst memory how Khmer people were killed during that time. If you have chance to go to Cambodia you wont have to miss it.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 08 2006
Museum of Khmer Rouge Atrocities
Back to Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
My parents survived the genocide that had happen in Cambodia and when i visited a few weeks ago I knew i had to make a visit to Toul Sleng Museum. There was an erie feeling when you walked into the prison because there was so much history in the place but it is a must see when dropping in PP.
Reviewed by: Ratha from on Oct 16 2009
Your trip to Cambodia will never be complete without visiting Tuol Sleng Genocide Musem (S-21). I can never imagine such happened in the history of Cambodia. Looking at the pictures and other vestiges of this ruthless mass execution of Cambodians and other foreigners who lived that time, bled my heart to think of how mercilessly these people were tortured to death. Time and again, the wrath of God will fall upon the heads of those who transgress His law. May the souls of those who died rest in peace.
Reviewed by: Arnel from on Aug 15 2009
Some of the things you see here are extremely difficult to look at. You almost feel obligated by the victims to soldier on. Still I reached a point about 75% through the place where I had seen enough, and decided to leave. The scenes there definitely make you appreciate your life and what you have. I would recommend to anyone coming here, but like I said be prepared for heartbreak.
Reviewed by: glennp from on Jun 01 2008
I have a friend who had fallen in love with Cambodia and wanted to show me. We arrived in PP and before I even had a chance to grab my camera, he stuck me on the back of a motorbike and off we roared, I knew not where. Turned out to be the Genocide Museum.
Reviewed by: Julia from on Feb 10 2008
The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum takes your breath away. The atrocities that the Cambodian people sufferd under Pol Pot are there for all to see. It happened such a short time ago that most of the beautiful smiling Cambodians that you meet have at least one relative that died under this regime. I don't think a trip to Cambodia can be complete without visiting this museum. Get a guide but prepare to be shocked. The terrified faces fill you with sadness and horror. This trip inspires one to learn all you can about Cambodian history. It is a must!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 03 2007
I visited Toul Sleng in Feb 2006. I have to say, of all places I visited in Cambodia (land mine musuem and killing fields included) this was the most harrowing. I was so overwhelmed with sadness by the end of my walk through that I felt physically ill.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 22 2007
No trip to Cambodia could possibly be complete without a trip to Tuol Sleng. One will never understand the poverty and corruption without understanding this horrible chapter in human history. Take all the time you need, and then get a bite at the Boddhi Tree restaurant across the street.
Reviewed by: John from on Feb 16 2007
what i likes about this place was, you got to see what they all went though you see soo many things that it just gives you these goosebumps everytime you go into a different room, the cambodian tried to clean up most of the blood that was left there years ago. and now its a musem to show us what they went through in the past. it was a good thing to learn about my past and wat my parents go through.its a really good place to visit. its also very sad. like cambodia is a gorgeous place to go to, the people are soo nice. i was there for a month, toul sleng was the reason why i wanted to go, i'm interseted in the history and wat pol pot had done, and yet he got away. i cant wait to go back
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 24 2007
I went there during a business trip and found it to be informational and interesting, but I also found it to be quite depressing and painful to not only hear about, but see the place where such atrocities occurred. Some might think that its necessary to go there, but it actually made me feel a bit depressed and sad for the remainder of my trip. I did the full walkthrough the museum and have no intention of ever going there again.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 09 2006
Im Cambodian and really upset to see this old building, S-21. Ive been there once when I was in high school. It is the place that fills of the deepest of pain and evil way of killing people. It reminded us the worst memory how Khmer people were killed during that time. If you have chance to go to Cambodia you wont have to miss it.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 08 2006
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