Vietnam: The Real War

The Vietnam War was a costly and divisive conflict that saw North Vietnam and its communist allies clash with South Vietnam and the United States. Deeply intensified by Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, the war claimed the lives of over 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, with a significant toll on Vietnamese civilians.

The Associated Press assembled an extraordinary group of photojournalists in its Saigon bureau to cover the conflict, capturing some of the most powerful images in 20th-century photojournalism. Vietnam: The Real War showcases 50 of these iconic images, including Malcolm Browne’s photograph of a Buddhist monk’s self-immolation, Nick Ut’s haunting image of a young girl fleeing a napalm attack, and Eddie Adams’ gripping photo of a Viet Cong prisoner’s execution. These photographs not only documented the war but also shaped the public’s understanding of it, influencing history itself.

Checklist

Contents:

  • 50 large-format photographs curated from The Associated Press archives, presenting a comprehensive visual chronicle of the Vietnam War
  • Framing and Presentation: Each photograph is matted, framed to 24 x 30 inches, and glazed with Plexiglas
  • Subject Matter: Landmark images capturing the harrowing realities, historical turning points, and human experiences of the Vietnam War

Space Requirements:
1,500-2,000 square feet

Rental Fee and Terms:

  • $12,500 for a 12-week rental period, plus round-trip shipping via an approved fine art carrier. $7,500 is payable directly to the Huntsville Museum of Art, $5,000 to The Associated Press 
  • Additional weeks are available at a pro-rated rate
  • Deposit of $3,750 is due at signing of agreement, with the remaining balance due within 30 days of the exhibition opening. Licensing fee to AP to be arranged separately.

Previous Venues:

  • Wright Museum of World War II, Wolfeboro, NH, 2020
  • Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA, 2020
  • The Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA, 2021
  • Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA, 2021
  • Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV, 2022
  • Upcountry History Museum, Greenville, SC, 2022

Tour Dates:

Exhibition available to travel in 2025 and beyond

Contact: 

For further information or to book this exhibition, please email curatorial@hsvmuseum.org.