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Angkor National Museum

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Angkor National Museum
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About Angkor National Museum

Eight themed galleries of Khmer art and history on the road to the park — including the Gallery of a Thousand Buddhas — with the air-conditioning and storytelling the temples themselves cannot provide.

Why we love it

Visit before your first temple day and the carvings stop being decoration and start being legible — you will recognize the churning of the sea of milk everywhere.

Good to Know

How long should I plan for Angkor National Museum?

One to two hours is right for most visitors — it pairs well with a temple morning or an Old Market evening.