I am sure the archeological objects in this museum will appeal to some but this was not my scene. The locals do seem very proud in their national treasures nonetheless.

By modern standards the national museum is small. There are plenty of exhibits from ancient statues to a sample of moon rock. In a lot of cases the labelling of the exhibits is minimal. There is a small cafe in the beautiful central courtyard.

Other than a few odd bits and bobs, a moon rock and a silk weaving loom, the Cambodian National Museum is pretty much devoted to showcasing the history of the Kymer nation. And fair enough too, it's a long and varied story. The displays are...More

Nice rapid tour of cambodia's history 10$ the tour, a bit expensive 5$ for the audioguide. 1h tour max

Basically, most of the things in the museum are those from Angkor Wat. So if you visited Angkor Wat, I don’t think you will be impressed again by the ancient stuffs in this museum. Entrance fee is 10 USD.

Lots of cool artifacts representing the ancient history of Cambodia and its people. Nice atmosphere with plenty of shade and cool areas for those hot cambodian days

We paid for the audio guides which give detailed explanation for hundreds of the exhibits. However, may be too detailed unless you are very interested in the minutiae of Cambodian ancient history. Mainly stone statues and smaller pieces in metal. Non air conditioned