NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CAMBODIA
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Museum with an impressive collection of over a thousand items: ceramics, weapons, jewelry, costumes, etc.
Georges Groslier, a French painter born in Phnom Penh in the first half of the 20th century, but also a writer, historian, ethnologist and architect, did much to promote Khmer art and culture worldwide. It was he who drew up the plans for what was to become the Albert-Sarraut Museum, and later the National Museum. While the structure is French-inspired, the ornamentation is the work of Cambodian craftsmen, in classical Khmer style. Inaugurated on April 13, 1920 by King Sisowath, the museum boasts an impressive collection of over a thousand pieces. On display are ceramics, ancient coins, weapons, jewelry and costumes, as well as bas-reliefs and bronzes from the temples of Angkor. But like many of its masterpieces, the museum suffered at the hands of the Khmer Rouge regime during the war from 1975 onwards, and after extensive looting was abandoned. Its rehabilitation required considerable effort, but is now complete. The museum has four galleries on a 2,800m2 site, and now offers a complete immersion in the country's rich history. It features over 14,000 exhibits, from prehistory to the end of the Khmer Empire, including superb Hindu and Buddhist sculptures. The pleasantly large interior garden, with its flower-filled ponds, is the perfect place to take a break between the various galleries. The museum store sells souvenirs.
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Visité très paisible quand on s y rend à l ouverture
Petit bémol le prix qui a doublé (10 $ par personne)