LAOS – Nong Khiaw – Ban Man Da Museum and Cave

Description

Ban Manda War Museum is a community-based museum which showcases local life and Lao resilience in the face of prolonged U.S. bombing raids. Visitors to the newly built structure will first be struck by the use of bomb shells and shrapnel in the architecture of the museum itself. The showcase is unique for this region of Laos where information and a history lesson are combined with real pieces from the past that travelers can touch and learn about. The museum has two floors, and one of the most unique features of the garden is a bomb crater as a reminder the region’s troubled past. Behind the museum is a cave where local administrative units hid to govern the area during this time. A walk into the cave shows how local people lived during this time in attempt to spare themselves and their families. Parts of the cave are reconstructed to be representative of life inside, and the information about how it functioned provides insightful information for all who visit this unique cultural site.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• LAOS – Nong Khiaw – Nong Khiaw Viewpoint

Selling points

• A unique cultural activity that brings the past to life.
• It is one of the few places in the North of Laos where visitors can learn about its modern war history.
• See a bomb crater and unique building constructed using recycled bomb materials.
• Visit a cave that shows how civilians and administration survived a turbulent past.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Time And Transportation

Duration

• >1h-2h 30min depending on client interest.

Min pax

1

Max pax

60

How to sell it

• It is a unique cultural activity for all groups and traveler types to enjoy.
• A fun family experience, suitable for children 8+.
• The opportunity to see a bomb crater and unique building constructed using recycled bomb materials.
• Step into a cave to see how civilians and administration survived a turbulent past.

Why this activity

• Developed to replace Pha Tok Cave which is poorly maintained.
• A unique cultural and historical experience in the region.
• For all traveler types and budgets.
• A perfect short activity in the Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi area.

Good to combine with

• LAOS – Nong Khiaw – Nong Khiaw Viewpoint

Do not combine with

• Any of the more challenging viewpoints in Nong Khiaw that take more than half a day to complete.

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Other DMCs may offer this activity. 

Pros

• Unique and insightful.
• Easy to organize. 
• Perfect for every traveler type. 
• A culture and history experience. 

Cons

• Open to the public, may become busy. 

Price range

$

Quotation guideline

On ERP:

• LAOS > Nong Khiaw > Entrance Fees > Ban Manda War Museum and Cave > Entrance Fee – Ban Manda War Museum and Cave

Inclusion

• Entrance fees.

Exclusion

• Guide (not needed).
• Transfer. 

Different Choice

• While in Luang Prabang town or Phonsavanh, travelers can visit the UXO Centers there. 

Contact

• Address: HJ2M+6PR Ban Pha Toke, Nong Khiaw

English

Ban Manda War Museum and Cave
Ban Manda War Museum is a community-based museum which showcases local life and Lao resilience in the face of prolonged U.S. bombing raids. Upon approaching the building, you will be struck by the use of bomb shells and shrapnel in the architecture of the museum itself. The showcase is unique for this region of Laos where information and a history lesson are combined with real pieces from the past that you can touch and learn about. The museum has two floors, and one of the most unique features of the garden is a bomb crater as a reminder of the region’s troubled past. Behind the museum is a cave where local administrative units hid to govern the area during this time. A walk into the cave will show you how local people lived during this time in attempt to spare themselves and their families. Parts of the cave are reconstructed to be representative of life inside, and the information about how it functioned provides insightful information for you on your visit to this unique cultural site. 

Duration: 1h-2h 30m depending on interest
Note: No guide needed, suitable for all traveler types

French

Musée de la guerre et grotte de Ban Manda
Le musée de la guerre de Ban Manda est un musée communautaire qui présente la vie locale et la résistance des Laotiens face aux bombardements américains prolongés. En approchant le bâtiment, vous serez frappé par l’utilisation d’obus de bombes et d’éclats d’obus dans l’architecture du musée lui-même. La vitrine est unique pour cette région du Laos : des informations et une leçon d’histoire sont combinées avec des pièces réelles du passé que l’on peut toucher et sur lesquelles on peut apprendre. Le musée s’étend sur deux étages et l’une des caractéristiques les plus singulières du jardin est un cratère de bombe qui rappelle le passé troublé de la région. Derrière le musée se trouve une grotte où les unités administratives locales se cachaient pour gouverner la région à cette époque. Une promenade dans la grotte vous montrera comment les habitants vivaient à cette époque pour tenter de se protéger et d’épargner leurs familles. Certaines parties de la grotte ont été reconstituées pour représenter la vie à l’intérieur, et les informations sur son fonctionnement vous permettront de mieux comprendre ce site culturel unique.

Durée de la visite : 1h-2h 30m en fonction de l’intérêt
Note : Pas besoin de guide, convient à tous les types de voyageurs.

Spanish

Museo de la Guerra y Cueva de Ban Manda
El Museo de la Guerra de Ban Manda es un museo comunitario que muestra la vida local y la resistencia laosiana ante los prolongados bombardeos estadounidenses. Al acercarse al edificio, le llamará la atención el uso de proyectiles de bomba y metralla en la arquitectura del propio museo. La exposición es única para esta región de Laos, donde la información y una lección de historia se combinan con piezas reales del pasado que se pueden tocar y conocer. El museo tiene dos plantas, y una de las características más singulares del jardín es un cráter de bomba como recordatorio del turbulento pasado de la región. Detrás del museo hay una cueva donde se escondían las unidades administrativas locales para gobernar la zona durante esta época. Un paseo por la cueva le mostrará cómo vivían los lugareños durante esa época en un intento de salvarse a sí mismos y a sus familias. Algunas partes de la cueva han sido reconstruidas para que sean representativas de la vida en su interior, y la información sobre su funcionamiento le proporcionará datos muy valiosos en su visita a este singular enclave cultural.

Duración de la visita: 1h-2h 30m dependiendo del interés
Nota: No se necesita guía, apta para todo tipo de viajeros

Italian

Museo e grotta della guerra di Ban Manda
Il Museo della Guerra di Ban Manda è un museo comunitario che illustra la vita locale e la resistenza del Laos di fronte ai prolungati bombardamenti statunitensi. Quando ci si avvicina all’edificio, si rimane colpiti dall’uso di granate e schegge di bombe nell’architettura del museo stesso. La vetrina è unica per questa regione del Laos, dove informazioni e lezioni di storia sono combinate con pezzi reali del passato che si possono toccare e conoscere. Il museo si sviluppa su due piani e una delle caratteristiche più singolari del giardino è il cratere di una bomba che ricorda il passato travagliato della regione. Dietro il museo si trova una grotta dove le unità amministrative locali si nascondevano per governare l’area durante questo periodo. Una passeggiata nella grotta vi mostrerà come viveva la gente del posto in quel periodo, nel tentativo di risparmiare se stessa e le proprie famiglie. Alcune parti della grotta sono ricostruite in modo da rappresentare la vita all’interno e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento forniscono informazioni utili per la visita a questo sito culturale unico.

Durata: 1h-2h 30m a seconda dell’interesse
Nota: non è necessaria una guida, adatto a tutti i tipi di viaggiatori

German

Ban Manda War Museum und Höhle
Das Ban Manda War Museum ist ein gemeindebasiertes Museum, das das lokale Leben und die laotische Widerstandsfähigkeit angesichts der anhaltenden US-Bombenangriffe zeigt. Wenn Sie sich dem Gebäude nähern, werden Sie von der Verwendung von Bombengranaten und Schrapnellen in der Architektur des Museums selbst beeindruckt sein. Die Ausstellung ist einzigartig für diese Region von Laos, wo Informationen und Geschichtsunterricht mit echten Gegenständen aus der Vergangenheit kombiniert werden, die man anfassen und kennen lernen kann. Das Museum erstreckt sich über zwei Etagen, und eine der Besonderheiten des Gartens ist ein Bombenkrater, der an die unruhige Vergangenheit der Region erinnert. Hinter dem Museum befindet sich eine Höhle, in der sich lokale Verwaltungseinheiten versteckten, um das Gebiet in dieser Zeit zu verwalten. Ein Gang in die Höhle zeigt Ihnen, wie die Einheimischen in dieser Zeit lebten, um sich und ihre Familien zu retten. Teile der Höhle sind so rekonstruiert, dass sie das Leben in der Höhle wiedergeben, und die Informationen über die Funktionsweise der Höhle bieten Ihnen aufschlussreiche Informationen für Ihren Besuch dieser einzigartigen Kulturstätte.

Dauer der Führung: 1h-2h 30m je nach Interesse
Hinweis: Kein Führer erforderlich, für alle Reisetypen geeignet

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