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Introduction Located in the southern part of the city, this site was originally a high school. During the Pol Pot regime, it was used as a prison camp, also known as S-21 Prison. Over 17,000 intellectuals, civilians, women, and children were detained here, with countless tortured to death every day, until the Khmer Rouge regime was overthrown in 1979 when the Kampuchean People's National Liberation Armed Forces entered Phnom Penh…

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Prison Museum

Introduction Located in the southern part of the city, this site was originally a high school. During the Pol Pot regime, it was used as a prison camp, also known as S-21 Prison. Over 17,000 intellectuals, civilians, women, and children were detained here, with countless tortured to death every day, until the Khmer Rouge regime was overthrown in 1979 when the Kampuchean People's National Liberation Armed Forces entered Phnom Penh—by then, only 14 corpses and 7 survivors remained in the camp. The torture instruments and exhibits on display are horrifying. Additionally, documentary films are screened at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM daily. Transportation A 10–15 minute drive from the Royal Palace costs around 4,000 riel. Alternatively, join your hotel’s half-day Choeung Ek Genocidal Center tour ($2 per person), and get off at the Prison Museum on the return trip. Ticket/Opening Hours Admission is $2. Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Cambodia, Phnom Penh