Cambodian Museums

Cambodia is located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. In 802 AD, Jayavarman II declared himself king and united the warring Khmer princes.

This marked the beginning of the Khmer Empire, which flourished for over 600 years, allowing successive kings to control and exert influence over much of Southeast Asia.

The kingdom built monumental temples, including Angkor Wat, and facilitated the spread of first Hinduism, then Buddhism to much of Southeast Asia.

After the fall of Angkor in the 15th century, a weakened Cambodia was later ruled as a vassal state by its neighbors.

In 1863 Cambodia became a protectorate of France, which doubled the size of the country by reclaiming the north and west from Thailand.

Cambodia gained independence in 1953. With a long, complicated history and unique culture, Cambodia has many museums and historical sites of interest.

Cambodian Museums and Sites

Angkor Wat

Cambodia

Country: Kingdom of Cambodia
Khmer: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា
Capital: Phnom Penh
Population: 16 million

A Tour of Asia’s Museums

China Museums

Beijing Museums
- The National Museum of China
Shanghai Museums
- Shanghai Museum
- Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
- Shanghai Natural History Museum
- Aurora Art Museum
Nanjing Museums
- Nanjing Museum

Japan Museums

Tokyo Museums
- Tokyo National Museum
- National Museum of Western Art
- National Museum of Nature and Science
Nagoya Museums
- Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology