The World Seen Through 'Miss Saigon' - War, Refugees, and Literature
An exhibition exploring the history of the Vietnam War and refugee literature, taking the musical 'Miss Saigon' as its starting point, will be held at Waseda University from May 1 to November 8, 2026.
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## The World Seen Through 'Miss Saigon' - War, Refugees, and Literature
### Exhibition Overview
Half a century has passed since the end of the Vietnam War. Military conflicts and human clashes still continue in various parts of the world today, such as in Ukraine and the Middle East, making the outflow of refugees a major issue for the international community. In order to reconsider these contemporary issues from a historical perspective, this exhibition focuses on the Vietnam War and the refugee culture and literature born in its aftermath.
The Vietnam War, which began against the backdrop of movements seeking independence from French colonial rule after World War II, ended with the fall of Saigon in 1975, after experiencing a North-South division and intervention by foreign powers. Many people left their homeland and scattered to various places as "boat people," and in the United States, refugee communities were formed mainly in California, giving rise to a new culture and literature.
This exhibition unravels this history taking the musical "Miss Saigon" (1989) as a starting point. Saigon at the end of the war, the conflict between North and South Vietnam, American intervention, and the lives born through the war ── the exhibition introduces the history of war depicted in the work alongside Vietnamese literature by refugees, highlighting the impact war has had on people's lives and cultural expressions.
Exhibition Period: May 1 (Fri) – November 8 (Sun), 2026
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Closed: Wednesdays, Summer break (August 3–19)
However, open on May 6, 13, 20, September 23, October 14, and 21
*Please check here for details.
Admission: Free
### Exhibition Overview
Half a century has passed since the end of the Vietnam War. Military conflicts and human clashes still continue in various parts of the world today, such as in Ukraine and the Middle East, making the outflow of refugees a major issue for the international community. In order to reconsider these contemporary issues from a historical perspective, this exhibition focuses on the Vietnam War and the refugee culture and literature born in its aftermath.
The Vietnam War, which began against the backdrop of movements seeking independence from French colonial rule after World War II, ended with the fall of Saigon in 1975, after experiencing a North-South division and intervention by foreign powers. Many people left their homeland and scattered to various places as "boat people," and in the United States, refugee communities were formed mainly in California, giving rise to a new culture and literature.
This exhibition unravels this history taking the musical "Miss Saigon" (1989) as a starting point. Saigon at the end of the war, the conflict between North and South Vietnam, American intervention, and the lives born through the war ── the exhibition introduces the history of war depicted in the work alongside Vietnamese literature by refugees, highlighting the impact war has had on people's lives and cultural expressions.
Exhibition Period: May 1 (Fri) – November 8 (Sun), 2026
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Closed: Wednesdays, Summer break (August 3–19)
However, open on May 6, 13, 20, September 23, October 14, and 21
*Please check here for details.
Admission: Free