Laogai Museum

Confronting the Tragic Legacy of China’s Laogai System of Forced Labor Prisons

Plan Your Visit »

Admission: Free of charge. Donations welcome. Address: 1901 18 St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 (on the southwest corner of 18th St. and T St. NW) Museum Hours: Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (closed on federal holidays) Metro: We are located two blocks north of Dupont Circle Metro’s North (Q St.) Exit on the…

Upcoming Event »

Special Photo Exhibition: Executions in China China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013. China executes more people every year than the rest of the world combined. It puts more people to death per week than the U.S. does per year. Currently, 55 crimes are punishable by death, many of which are nonviolent or economic offenses….

Educational Program »

Do you feel that your social studies and history curriculum is static, boring, and too Western-centric? Do you think your students might welcome lessons that cover the appalling, brutal, and still incredibly relevant nature of the Chinese Communist Party? Do you feel that your unit on the Cold War, history of communism, or history of the…

The Machinery of Communist Repression on Display
Testimonials

“Too many people, especially in the West have forgotten… and many, especially in the government, have been far too accommodating of those who committed atrocities. The exceptionally powerful exhibit at Laogai museum should be a reminder to them.”