Kaysone Phomvihane Museum
ຫໍພິພິທະພັນ ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ
A large memorial museum honouring Kaysone Phomvihane, founding leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, which showcases the modern history of Laos.
The Kaysone Phomvihane Museum is about 6 km northeast of the city centre. It was built in 1995 to mark the 75th anniversary of the birth of Kaysone Phomvihane, the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The building is grand, and a bronze statue of Kaysone stands at the entrance. Through photographs, documents and artifacts, the museum tells the story of Laos from French colonial rule and the struggle against the Americans to nation-building. Exhibits include office items and books Kaysone once used, and some displays have English captions. Kaysone's former residence is nearby (opening status to be confirmed). Admission is roughly tens of thousands of kip. The museum is closed on Mondays and is reached by taxi.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 08:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Lao National Museum
- Lao Textile Museum
- Pha That Luang
- Patuxai
- Talat Sao (Morning Market)
- That Dam
- COPE Visitor Centre
- Wat Si Saket