One of the most powerful museums I've ever seen, and I've seen a few. In spite of the number of people, I could get immersed in the story and feel the horror of what happened. The photos with the faces of the victims are probably the most haunting. The audioguide is very, very good so do take it. Also bought some books and they gave me more information as well. After this, I recommend going to Cheung Ek to experience the entire story of what happened.

OK, that's not going to be the most fun activity you'll do in Cambodia, but it's a must go. Some friends visited a few years ago and told us we needed to do it as a first stop as it helps understand why the country is a little bit less developed than other countries in the region. We are glad we did. The museum itself is very, very well thought, and in my opinion cannot be missed. It's good to take some breaks in the garden on the center from time to time.

This museum was excellently done and the audio tour gave was really good. It gave as much information as you could want but allowed you to skip around if it was too much. The displays and audio tour combined really explained what happened and how. I arrived knowing embarrassingly few details about the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge and left with the context to understand the rest of my trip. I highly recommend doing this at the very start of your time in Cambodia. The displays are, of course, quite emotionally difficult to digest. We spent about 3 hours there and did pretty much every stop on the audio tour and had a little time to sit in the central garden area to contemplate before moving on to the Killing Fields. I recommend doing this before the Killing Fields for the history and context.

Informative but very sad. We visited today and I found the information provided sufficient. It is deeply disturbing to find such atrocities were committed on such a lovely community. I struggled to understand the precursors that led to these events in 1975. It is an experience that will be hard to forget. I didn't recommend the my teenagers enter sll rooms. We left the museum deeply shocked.

This is the site of the former S21 prison camp used by the Khmer Rouge. Obviously moving, some very graphic images and photographs. You can go into the cells and it doesn’t take much imagination to think of what went on there. I’d read up on the history before you visit to make it more worthwhile. Do go into all the exit halls as some of our party missed the main one assuming they were all the same, they’re not. Sad place, a must to visit to show respect if nothing else. Remember many of the guides are too familiar with the place if they are natives so be respectful when they ask you to go into the exhibits without them. Could spend up to 90 mins here I’d say.

Far from ratings, this is a solemn, yet sacred place of pain and suffering and should be visited if in Phnom Phen. A educational reminder to many of us and an eye opener to the younger generations born after the collapse. History does have a sadistic way of repeating itself. We took the self guided audio tour which was well laid out and easy to follow for $10.00 each - US CASH only

We spent about an hour here. Our guide explained the questioning (torture) rooms and showed us the cells prisoners lived in. They have pictures of many of the victims. They explain some of the torture methods. It was unsettling but unfortunately we need to remember and not let this happen again

A very sobering and depressing visit, however incredibly important to remember and acknowledge the actions and events of the Khmer Rouge, especially since it was so recent. Unfortunately it is so recent that many victims have not been identified, so there is some times families that discover pictures of relatives while touring. The site is UNESCO listed and contain the actual tools and furniture used. Highly recommend getting the audio guide, especially since it will warn you when a particularly difficult room is coming up so you have the option to stand outside and listen or skip altogether.

A vital part of history. We went on our own and used the audio tour that was provided. There were tour groups coming through, but we found them mildly annoying as the guide had to explain everything. It disturbed the silence of the place. The audio tour was really well done, mixing personal stories in with the history. You could feel the sadnesses of the place, but it was definetely worth visiting. We chose to visit the killing field, which is just outside Phnom Pehn, the next day as we thought it was too much to do both on one day.

An absorbing and harrowing experience for us on a two day visit to Phnom Penh. We visited directly after Choeung Ek and it did feel like a 'heavy' but very necessary thing for us to gain more insight into this important part of Cambodian history. I would definitely get the audio guided tour - it adds so much more than looking yourself. I think this museum bears witness to the past and makes it very accessible for all visitors (no matter how young) to understand the brutality of this place and regime. A must see when in Cambodia. We spent around 2.5 hours taking everything in.