The Dien Bien Phu Museum located in Dien Bien is an attempt to commemorate the historic battle of 1954 fought between the French and the Viet Minh soldiers. The battle translated to victory for the Viet Minh and brought an end to the French occupation of Indochina.
The Museum has a collection of many wartime equipments and weaponries that commemorates the 1954 battle. Along with weapons, a bathtub of French commander, a bicycle used during the war to carry artillery and many photographs are also displayed in the museum.