Not only possessing beautiful natural landscapes but Con Dao is also known as a heroic land associated with the heroic history of the nation. Which, Con Dao Museum is a destination that attracts tourists to learn about “hell on earth”.
Address of Con Dao museum
Con Dao Museum is located at 10 Nguyen Hue Street, Con Dao, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, opposite the historic area of Cau Tau 914. Previously, the museum was built on large land and used to be the workplace of the evil island lords. After the country was liberated, the museum was chosen as a place to display historical and cultural artifacts. The museum has a total area of 20,940m2, of which 1,700m2 is used as a place to display artifacts about the people, development history, and process of national liberation of Con Dao.
– Opening time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
– Ticket price: 15,000 VND / person
– Contact: 064.3831009 
Con Dao Museum is a place that attracts tourists when coming to the pearl island
How to get to Con Dao Museum?
To visit the Con Dao museum, you need to first take a plane to reach the center of Con Dao town, then take a taxi or motorbike. If you go in a large group and are not familiar with the road, you can hire a taxi. Or you can rent a motorbike to actively travel for about 100,000 VND – 200,000 VND / day depending on the type of vehicle. From the center of Con Dao town, you follow the direction to Hotel De Condor -> turn right onto Nguyen Chi Thanh/Phan Chu Trinh street -> turn towards Nguyen Van Cu street -> Nguyen Hue street and find the address number 10. be museum. 
How to get to Con Dao Museum?
Learn the history of Con Dao museum
The first time you visit the Con Dao museum, you should also take the time to learn about the museum’s history. After the country’s independence, the Con Dao government paid more attention to displaying artifacts and images of the nation’s struggle.
On December 6, 2009, the museum was started to build and inaugurated on October 10, 2010, to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long Hanoi. The total capital to build the museum in Con Dao is about 65 billion VND. The artifacts displayed at the museum in Con Dao are the clearest evidence to denounce the crimes of imperialism and colonialism. 
Learn the history of the Con Dao museum. Photo: @tnthlan
What to visit Con Dao museum?
What does Con Dao Museum have? The museum is a place to display artifacts in the struggle of the nation and preserve the historical and cultural values of the people of Con Dao through the periods.
The exhibition space at the museum includes 1 event and 4 themes including:
– Con Dao hell on earth: It is a place to witness pictures of communist soldiers while imprisoned in Con Dao prison . It is an eye mask for torture, shackles, handcuffs, a gas mask… Under the guide’s narration, you will have a better understanding of the heroic sacrifices of communist soldiers to protect. freedom and independence of the country.
Re-enact the imprisonment of revolutionary soldiers
– Con Dao, nature and people: Displaying artifacts about the life of Con Dao people such as pots and pans, hoes, shovels, baskets, etc. Along with individual turtles, sea snails, precious fish species Rarely displayed in glass cabinets. 
The display area of agricultural tools of the people of Con Dao
– Con Dao schools and the front lines: During the imprisonment, communist soldiers always kept their spirit of perseverance and wrote diaries and poems. Visitors will admire paintings, embroidery, newspapers, and tablecloths.
– Con Dao today: Experiencing a painful war, today Con Dao is like wearing a new shirt with immense green forests, clear blue beaches and many precious animals. 
Display of precious animals in Con Dao sea
Each theme at the Con Dao museum brings many emotions after visiting and witnessing the brutal torture scene at the prison. All changes to the pearl island are recorded according to each theme in the museum. Besides, when visiting the museum in Con Dao, you can also visit the outdoor display area with artifacts of great value. Among them are The tomb of Ba Con Dao islet, the excavation pit of Hon Cau ancient village, the tomb of Hai Den dune… 
Visit Con Dao museum. Photo: @lva90
Visiting the museum in Con Dao, visitors can also admire with their own eyes the portraits of patriotic soldiers who heroically sacrificed for national independence. Moreover, the museum in Con Dao is also a destination to arouse the indomitable patriotism in the hearts of every Vietnamese person. Along with that is an introduction to the nature and people of Con Dao through the stages. Let’s learn about “hell on earth” with many mysteries that attract visitors to explore. 
The interior of the museum. Photo: @mim121187
Notes when visiting Con Dao museum
Visiting a sacred place like the Con Dao museum , you should also know a few notes below:
– Do not arbitrarily film or take pictures in areas that are not allowed according to the general regulations of the museum.
– Dress dignified and historic.
– Avoid talking and laughing while visiting the museum.
– Do not move or touch the artifacts in the museum and comply with regulations.
– Do not bring food and water into the museum.
– You can find information on the museum’s map to avoid wasting time searching.
Con Dao Museum is a famous place to visit that you should not miss when you have the opportunity to visit pearl island. Not only learn about the heroic struggle of the nation but also discover many interesting things about the culture and people of Con Dao. Let’srefer to Con Dao travel experience to “pocket” for yourself the most useful information for the upcoming trip.