OMAR Mine Museum
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A sobering museum dedicated to landmines and the personnel working to remove them from Afghanistan.

šŸ“œ The OMAR Mine Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan, was founded in 1994 by OMAR (Organization for Mine Clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation).
šŸ” It aims to educate visitors about the impact of war and the dangers of landmines, displaying 51 of 53 types of landmines used in Afghanistan and other military hardware.

Why Go

šŸ’£ Learn about landmines, cluster bombs, rockets, and unexploded ordnance.
āœˆļø See a collection of Soviet military aircraft, including helicopter gunships and MiG fighters.
šŸ’” Educates school groups on detecting and avoiding unexploded ordnance.
šŸŽ—ļø Honors bravery of those who died removing landmines.

Why Avoid

šŸš« Not open for casual visitors, appointment required through main OMAR office due to security reasons.
āš ļø Museum was seriously damaged in a July 1, 2019 attack.

Tips

šŸ“ø Photography incurs a hefty charge of around $20. šŸ“ž Arrange appointments through the main OMAR office in Kabul.

Cost

šŸ’° Photography charge around $20.

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