Hỏa Lò Prison Museum
Hỏa Lò
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned. Now a museum preserving a piece of the historic prison.

📜 Historic prison in Hanoi, Vietnam, now a museum. 🔍 Originally built by the French, known as "Maison Centrale" by them, later used by North Vietnam for POWs, and called "Hanoi Hilton" by American POWs. # Why Go 🏛️ Explore Vietnamese colonial history and its impact. 📖 Learn about the Vietnam War era and POW experiences. 🖼️ See exhibits on torture and prisoner life. ✈️ View artifacts related to American POWs, including John McCain's flight suit. 🧐 Understand the harsh conditions prisoners endured. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Exhibits can be emotionally intense and graphic (including torture exhibits). 💬 Note that the Vietnamese government denies POW torture, and the exhibit reflects this perspective. # Tips 📍 Located at No. 1 Hoa Lo, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem District. # Hours 🕒 Daily, 8:00-17:00, including holidays. # 🅿️ Parking Street parking available in the vicinity. # Contact 📞 +84 822 446 116, +84 24 3934 2253 📧 bqldtnthl_sovhtt@hanoi.gov.vn

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