Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is located at Phonm Pehn, Cambodia. The building was previously a high school before it became a Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge Regime in August 1975. Tuol Sleng is the place were people are kept as prisoners and they are being tortured repeatedly and killed. Later in 1980, the museum was reopened in memorialising the actions of the Khmer Rouge regime.
The prison have very strict rules and regulations. If any prisoners disobey any of the rules, they will be severely punished by the guards.
All classrooms were converted to torture chambers and small cells for the prisoners. In their cells, they are not allowed to talk to each other. If they are caught talking, they will be executed. Everyday, the prisoners were given 4 small spoonful of rice porridge and watery soup of leaves twice a day for them to eat. If they want to drink water, they must obtain a permission for the guards. They will get serious beatings if they do not ask permissions.
Today, the museum is open to the public to visit. It is a best place for tourist attractions. For those who want to visit, here are the information,
Address: Street 113, Sangkat Beng Keng Kang 3, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh 12304, Cambodia
Telephone: 855 (0) 23 300698
Opening & Closing hours: 8am-11am, 2pm-5pm Tues-Sun, closed Mondays
Admission fees: $2
Besides, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, tourists can visit the Choeung Ek Memorial (The Killing Fields). It is the largest killing fields in Cambodia.
