Phu Quoc Prison
A sobering colonial-era prison museum that held over 32,000 Vietnamese prisoners — concrete cells, tiger cages, and detailed exhibits on the island's wartime history.
Overview
Phu Quoc Prison (Nhà Tù Phú Quốc) was built by the French in 1946 and expanded by the Americans during the Vietnam War to hold over 32,000 prisoners of war and political detainees. The conditions were notorious: overcrowded tiger cages, starvation rations, and systematic torture. Today the museum preserves the original cell blocks, tiger cages, and guard towers, supplemented by graphic but historically important exhibits and wax figures depicting prisoner treatment. It is a confronting but important site that puts Phu Quoc's holiday atmosphere into sobering historical context.
Entry: approximately 25,000 VND. Open daily 07:30–17:00. Located in An Thoi town at the island's southern tip, about 28 km from Duong Dong. Often combined with the Hon Thom Cable Car departure point nearby. Allow 1–1.5 hours.
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