Phnom Penh: Museum
Places and attractions in the Museum category
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National Museum of Cambodia
Leading repository of ancient Khmer art The National Museum of Cambodia, located in the heart of Phnom Penh, is a cultural jewel and a custodian of Cambodia's rich heritage. This museum, with its distinctive terracotta structure of traditional design, houses the world's most significant collection of Khmer...
Choeung Ek
Infamous killing fields of Khmer Rouge Choeung Ek, often referred to as the Killing Fields, is a poignant reminder of Cambodia's tragic past, situated just outside the bustling capital city of Phnom Penh. Now a museum, this site is one of the many throughout Cambodia where the Khmer Rouge regime executed...
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Museum in a former Khmer Rouge prison In the heart of Phnom Penh lies a somber testament to one of history's darkest chapters: the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Once a high school, the complex was transformed into Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime during its brutal rule from 1975 to 1979.