National Museum of Cambodia – Travel Guide to the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The typical Cambodian red building houses a collection of precious artifacts and artworks from different periods in Cambodian history. Built in 1913, the museum currently holds handicrafts and sculptures from the 4th to 10th centuries, as well as photos of Angkor taken by various French photographers and many authentic sculptures from the Angkor Wat temple complex. Doing some research before visiting Angkor Wat is very helpful. The museum, with its open design, is very beautiful and full of exotic charm. In the center, there is a small pavilion housing a statue of a deity, surrounded by four man-made lotus ponds, with grass lawns and benches interspersed, resembling soundproof walls that separate the hustle and bustle of the city outside, allowing visitors to quietly enjoy the surroundings.