Angkor National Museum Tourism

Type of destination: Museum

Ideal visit duration: 1-2 hours

Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia is a world-class museum that offers insights into the cultural heritage of the majestic era of the Khmer Empire. It serves as a gateway to the ancient ruins of Angkor, providing context and understanding before visitors explore the temples themselves. The museum’s galleries showcase a large collection of artifacts, sculptures, and relics from various periods of Cambodian history, particularly from the Angkor period. These exhibits narrate the story of the rise and fall of the empire, the belief systems of the time, including Hinduism and Buddhism, and the everyday lives of the Angkorian people. Interactive displays, multimedia presentations, and well-documented historical timelines create an immersive experience that enriches visitors' knowledge of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Designed to preserve and present the cultural importance of the Khmer civilization, the museum plays an integral role in the conservation and interpretation of the Angkor's archaeological marvels for future generations.

Top 5 Reviews on Angkor National Museum

sott14

Wrote on 10th Jul, 2024

Wonderful summary of the Khmer culture

Such a wonderful place to visit! This is the best way to have a great understanding of the Khmer culture in a well designed environment. The team is very welcoming and friendly

RebeccaM1591

Wrote on 6th Jul, 2024

Definitely worth visiting before the temples

Visited the museum the day we arrived. We were only able to spend a couple of hours there as it was close to closing, but could easily have stayed longer. A lovely museum. Well laid out and very infor..

camrys2024

Wrote on 1st Jul, 2024

Get the audio headset

We went before going to Angkor Wat. We are on a budget and with some museums there are thing to read so you can go without the audio tour so we thought we would save the money and read. Turns out ther..

Ann_MarieN_13

Wrote on 9th Jun, 2024

Worth a look to complete your trip

Complete your tour of the region’s past by checking out this museum and seeing all the statues that are no longer displayed at their original sites. There’s lots of history and explanation. The Gall..

mk4343

Wrote on 27th May, 2024

A should do!

Highly recommended a visit to this museum. I did a tour of the museum after visiting all the major sites which I thought is the way to go IMO as the I understood much more. Very well maintained and or..

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