Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum — Attraction in Siem Reap

It's a quaint little museum cum conservation centre run in partnership with Sophia university, with very few visitors. When we went the top floor was closed for construction, because of which they waived the entrance fee of 3$. This is an archeological museum exhibiting the digs around Siem Reap. There's a burial mound from Koh Te Meas (2000-500 BC) and one from Prei Khmeng (100-600AD) with assorted artifacts such as jewellery, beads, pottery etc on exhibition. There's also a gallery on 200 or so Buddha statues excavated from Batneay Kdei. Well...

I was surprised by their friendly staff. Staff there will guide and detail you at each point that is available in this museum for free (no charge for a tour guide in the museum). There are many statues of Buddha. And there is also ancient stuff that they have found under ground, and that stuff was used by Khmer ancient people before the Angkor Empire. You'll like it when you visit there. Specially, you'll learn more about Khmer culture and history once you...

English below! 👇 ចង់ណែនាំកន្លែងពិសេសមួយពីក្នុងចិត្ត ❤️【សារមន្ទីរ ព្រះនរោត្តមសីហនុ–អង្គរ】។

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I would love to recommend a very special place ❤️【King Norodom Sihanouk–Angkor Museum】.

Inside, you’ll find many precious objects and knowledge that every Cambodian should see and learn about. The museum offers insights into Khmer history, the evolution of statues across different eras, and archaeological discoveries dating back over 3,000 years B.C.

🎟 Entrance Fee: only 1,000 Riels (for Cambodians only) 👩‍🏫 Professional guides are available to explain everything clearly and make it easy to understand with free in charge.

👉 If you ever visit Siem Reap, don’t miss the chance to explore this place and help support what truly belongs to us, the Khmer...