Visit museums and war memorials abroad for a look at history

Exhibits are seen on display at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki in August. This year marks the 75th year of the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. — PHILIP FONG/AFP

Sometimes, a trip to a foreign country is not complete without a visit to a museum or historical site, to learn more about the destination’s past. Here are five interesting museums and memorials in Asia.

Hoa Lo Prison or Hanoi Hilton in Hanoi, Vietnam