Lao National Museum, National museum in central Vientiane, Laos
The Lao National Museum occupies a colonial mansion with two floors containing exhibits about regional prehistory, traditional culture, and modern national development.
Built in 1925 as the French governor's residence, the building transformed into a museum after 1975 and received support from the United States in 2007.
The museum displays artifacts from the Plain of Jars, ancient Khmer sculptures, traditional musical instruments, and photographs documenting Laotian society through different periods.
Visitors must store bags in entrance lockers, remove shoes before entering, and follow a conservative dress code while exploring the premises from 8:00 to 16:00 daily.
The second floor contains extensive documentation about the impacts of unexploded ordnance remaining in Laos from the military operations between 1964 and 1973.
GPS coordinates: 17.96694,102.60722
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
Laos combines Buddhist temples, waterfalls and caves. The temple complexes display religious art and architecture from different periods. The natural areas include waterfalls like Kuang Si, cave systems like Tham Kong Lo and mountain ranges with views over the Mekong. The country preserves its cultural and geological features.
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