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The Lao National Museum is located in
Frommer's , Lao National Museum
Museums in Laos Buildings and structures in Vientiane Houses completed in 1925 Tourist attractions in Vientiane {{Laos-struct-stub
The Lao National Museum is located in Vientiane
Vientiane ( , ; lo, ວຽງຈັນ, ''Viangchan'', ) is the capital and largest city of Laos. Vientiane is divided administratively into 9 cities with a total area of only approx. 3,920 square kilometres and is located on the banks of ...
, Laos. It was founded as the national museum highlighting the revolution of the 1970s and is located in a French colonial building. In 2007, the United States
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donated a grant to help develop the museum. The museum, which was originally built in 1925 as the French governor's residence, presents the history of Laos, highlighting the Laotian people's struggle to free the country from foreign occupiers and imperialist forces. It is located on Samsenthai road, opposite the Cultural Hall.
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Museums in Laos Buildings and structures in Vientiane Houses completed in 1925 Tourist attractions in Vientiane {{Laos-struct-stub