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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