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The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre

73 Jaokannun Road | BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
+66 34 512721
Ranked #5 of 28 attractions in Kanchanaburi
5.0 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Toronto
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Not to be missed - especially if you do not have the time to make it to Hellfire Pass. Small museum, it very well done with informative displays, video and a fair number of mementos from former POWs. Don't rush through the upstairs exhibits. All quite sobering. Some excellent books in the shop as well for those interested in thatperiodnof... More

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Perth, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

When you take the time to stand and read all of the material and letters that were written by men that were there experiencing the hardship, it brings it all into perspective. More

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Sydney, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

A wonderfully set out and informative museum about the building of the Thai Burma railway. Pleasant air con surroundings. It will take you about 40 minutes to an hour to read through located on two levels. I think it was about 100 baht admission fee. Well worth it. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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Good air -condition museum.very informative about war II .we got good ting lean more .real thing what happen in the pass.free coffe inthe 2 floor can over look the view of war cemetery. More

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Hoi An, Vietnam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

The museum had many displays and pictures which told the story of the railway. I spent a whole afternoon there and found it all fascinating. They also have a research centre and near the front reception desk you can ask for more information about a particular soldier I found information which I did not know about a relative. The have... More

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Christchurch
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

If you are interested in the real background of the bridge and railway, although not huge, this museum provides a detailed account of what happened, and how it was for those involved. It is very sobering to walk through and look at the displays, wondering how men could be so resilient and survive such a harrowing experience. We went from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

superb to make a trip by the train it gives good feeling to imagine the old days since the war and it is still operating More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Unfortunately we only had about 40 minutes to spend here before we caught our train which wasn't nearly enough time. The museum is a little bit dated but jam-packed with information. We were sad we didnt have more time to spend because all the information is kind of mixed in together. We enjoyed the lower level of the museum more... More

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Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Interactive mkuseum explaining every detail of the Thai_burma Railway. I'm very interested in the hiostory of this region and this place is excellent. More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

So much has gone into creating this museum - it's so informative, but also interesting, with models and replicas and actual artefacts drawing you into the horrific stories of the poor POWs. It's very moving, and a must visit. More

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