People's Security Museum—Vientiane, Laos
Posted by: Ianatlarge
N 17° 58.812 E 102° 37.860
48Q E 249125 N 1989596
A new museum with an interesting theme in central Vientiane.
Waymark Code: WMEVB5
Location: Laos
Date Posted: 07/09/2012
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The "People's Security Museum" is a new, large, and impressive building in central Vientiane. It was opened on the 5th of April 2011. I could find little information about the museum. What little I know below comes from a news article: (
visit link)
The Museum was constructed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the public security force. I am not entirely sure what this is, but it is most likely the communist military forces which led the fight against the French rule of Laos.
The museum "is a public place where civil servants, military personnel, policemen, students and general public can learn about history and achievements of the Public Security force". The surrounding area hosts a number of other public buildings.
Unfortunately, the museum was closed when I visited. Waymark made at main entrance.