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War Museum
War Museum located near the River Kwai Bridge, displays the collection of weapons, tools and utensils of the Allied prisoners of war and Japanese soldiers during the Second World War.
The JEATH War Museum
The JEATH War Museum
enclave in the riverside precincts of Wat Chaichumphon has been constructed largely in the form of an Allied prisoners of war camp. The name JEATH is derived from Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand, and Holland. The thatched detention hut with cramped, elevated bamboo bunks contains photographic, pictorial, and physical memorabilia dating from the Second World War.
Ban Kao National Museum
Ban Kao National Museum was constructed beside a Neolithic burial site discovered by Dutch prisoners of war during the construction of the "Death Railway" Specimens of Neolithic remains are on display.
Wat Tham Mangkon Thong
Wat Tham Mangkon Thong situated 4 kilometers from town on the bank of the Kwai Noi River, it is well known for the incredible performance of the nun floating the nun floating in a pool. There is a small museum where a variety of ancient objects are on display.
Kanchanahuri War Cemetery
Kanchanahuri War Cemetery on Saeng
Chuto Road, opposite the Railway Station, contains the remains of 6,982 prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the "Death Railway".
Chong Kai War Cemetery
Chong Kai War Cemetery on the bank of the Kwai Noi River, two kilometers south of town, occupies the former site of the Chong Kai prisoner of war camp. This second cemetery is more peaceful, attractively landscaped, and contains some 1,750 remains.
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