The museum houses one of the world's largest collections of Khmer art, including sculptural, Khmer ceramics, bronzes, and ethnographic objects.
Its collection includes over 14,000 items, from prehistoric times to periods before, during and after the Khmer Empire, which at its height stretched from
Thailand, across present-day
Cambodia, to southern
Vietnam.
The National Museum of
Cambodia is located on Street 13 in central
Phnom Penh, to the north of the Royal Palace and on the west side of Veal Preah Man square.
The visitors' entrance to the compound is at the corner of Streets 13 and 178.
The Royal University of Fine Arts is located on the west side of the museum.
The museum is under the authority of the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
The museum buildings, inspired by Khmer temple architecture, were constructed between 1917 and 1924, the museum was officially inaugurated in 1920, and it was renovated in 1968.
The museum promotes awareness, understanding and appreciation of
Cambodia's culture and heritage, aiming to educate and inspire its visitors.