Lao National Museum

The Lao National Museum is a building located in , the capital of Laos. The structure was originally built in 1925 as the French governor's residence and today presents the history of the nation, highlighting the Lao people's struggle to free the country from foreign occupation.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat That Luang Tai.

Buddhist temple
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km south of Lao National Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vientiane.

Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of , with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.

Lao National Museum

Latitude
18.00768° or 18° 0′ 28″ north
Longitude
102.64529° or 102° 38′ 43″ east
Open location code
7PC42J5W+34
Open­Street­Map ID
way 549654627
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q2572281
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Vietnamese—“Lao National Museum” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Muséu Nacional de Laos”
  • Central Kurdish: “مۆزەخانەی نەتەوەییی لاو”
  • Chinese: “寮国国立博物馆”
  • Chinese: “寮國國立博物館”
  • French: “musée national du Laos”
  • French: “Musée national du Laos”
  • Indonesian: “Museum Nasional Laos”
  • Italian: “Museo nazionale del Laos”
  • Khmer: “សារមន្ទីរជាតិឡាវ”
  • Korean: “라오스 국립박물관”
  • Polish: “Muzeum Narodowe Laosu”
  • Russian: “Лаосский национальный музей”
  • Slovenian: “Narodni muzej Laosa”
  • Spanish: “Museo Nacional de Laos”
  • Thai: “หอพิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งชาติ”
  • Vietnamese: “Bảo tàng Quốc gia Lào”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and National Library.

Nearby Places

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