{"id":86,"date":"2020-03-17T18:19:25","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T18:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ohanahotelpp.com\/?p=66"},"modified":"2021-12-02T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T14:44:10","slug":"national-museum-of-cambodia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohanahotelpp.com\/national-museum-of-cambodia\/","title":{"rendered":"National Museum of Cambodia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Historical Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Built in 1917, the National Museum of Cambodia houses the world\u2019s most extensive collection of Khmer artifacts. The museum, located nearby the Royal Palace of Cambodia<\/a>, is set in carefully tended gardens. Visitors can explore the museum\u2019s assemblage of artifacts ranging from prehistoric times and the great Khmer Angkorian Empire to more modern times.<\/span><\/p>\n

The original construction of the National Museum began on August 15, 1917, with French polymath \u200b\u200bGeorge Groslier\u2019s design. However, it was not until April 13, 1920, that the museum officially opened its doors under King Sisowath. The museum was initially known as Mus\u00e9e Albert Sarraut, named after the then Governor-General of Indochina, until the 1950s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On August 9, 1951, the French ceded their authority over the museum to Cambodia, leading to Cambodia\u2019s independence in 1953. Eventually, the museum gained its new name of Mus\u00e9e National de Phnom Penh. In 1966, the museum appointed its first Cambodian director with Chea Thay Seng.<\/span><\/p>\n

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National Museum of Cambodia Objectives and Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After a series of renovations and temporary closure during the Khmer Rouge, the museum has continued its mission to promote awareness of Cambodian heritage through educating visitors. Today, the museum oversees other provincial museums throughout the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are four main galleries at the National Museum, which demonstrate the evolution of art throughout Khmer history:<\/span>
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