National Museum, Phnom Penh
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The National Museum in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, is the country's leading historical and archaeological museum. It houses the world's largest collection of Khmer art, although as a centre of Khmer historical commemoration it tends to be overshadowed by the great temple complex at Angkor and the associated museums and displays in the Siem Reap region.
The museum was built in 1917–20 by the French colonial authorities then in control of Cambodia, in a traditional Khmer style, with French influence.
[edit] External links
- Cambodia Yellow Pages information
- Cambodia Cultural Profile (Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts/Visiting Arts)
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