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Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

A quiet museum celebrating Laotian war hero and prime minister Kaysone Phomvihane. Exhibits on the history of Laos from ancient times to the present, but the main focus is on the life of Kaysone Phomvihane. The exhibits are presented in rough chronological order, but somewhat disjointedly without a sense of narrative, so they're hard to follow if you're not already familiar with the broad strokes. Interesting for history buffs, though.

Address: Muang Saythani
Getting there: km6 Dongdok Rd
Hours: Tue-Sun 08:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
Price: 5,000 kip

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