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We have one free afternoon in Saigon with our two teenagers, aged 14 and 16, and we want to see both the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace. I know both deserve time, but I am not sure if trying both in one afternoon is realistic or if it just becomes a rush.
How long did you actually spend in each place, and is there a better order to do them in? I am thinking palace first, then museum, so we can sit somewhere calm afterwards, but I am open to advice.
Also, are teens generally engaged by these places, or does it feel too heavy for an afternoon? Any tip for a nearby place to get a drink and talk it over afterwards would be really helpful.
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We did both with our teens and it took us about three hours in total. The War Remnants Museum was about an hour and a half, and the Palace about an hour, with a break in the gardens in between. The teens found the Palace more fun because they could walk through the rooms.
Replying to Harry S.
Thanks, three hours sounds about right. Was the museum too heavy for the teens, or did they take it in their stride?
Replying to Noel Bailey
It was heavy in parts, but we kept it to the main rooms and talked about it over lunch after. The Palace gardens gave them a proper break, which helped a lot.