This research aims to study an interpretation of atrocity heritage of the ‘Death Railway’ in which the nature of atrocity heritage is discussed widely as a background. One of the issues is heritage dissonance, which is characteristic in atrocity heritage due to different users: the victims, perpetrators and bystanders. Thus, in the interpretation of atrocity heritage the question ‘Whose interpretation?’ remains critical. As interpretation is a means to reveal the cultural values and symbolic meanings of the heritage, it plays an essential role in assisting the visitor’s learning process. However, we need to be cautious not to allow the interpretation to diminish the visitor’s experiences. This process of experiencing heritage is considered of prime importance by the researcher as heritage interpretation.