National Museum in Phnom Penh

         
  Ones History of your National Museum of  Cambodia goes back towards the early 20th Century. The Item feel inaugurated in 13 April 1920 under your Current Patronage Connected with King Sisowath as well as the French Resident Francois Baudoin, as well as feel  Named Musee Albert Sarraut  following  the Governor General Associated with Indochina. your own  91-year-old Red Sandstone building, George Groslier your current French archaeologist (1887-1945) was your current  prime The load on the establishment of your museum  in addition to he in addition formulated your current Museum building.


The Museum Houses is usually collections involving 1,877 Items displayed, This can be your current  world's major exhibit associated with ancient Khmer Artifacts  and also There are 12,320 further  pieces with the basement waiting to help always be Categorized  in addition to displayed. Ones  Prehistoric Items, Stone, Bronze in addition to Sign Sculptures, Ceramics along with Ethnographic objects  from the Prehistoric, Pre-Angkorian, Angkorian and Post-Angkorian Periods tend to be  divided straight into Numerous Categories.

Among  your own many spectacular stone functions are the Wonderful Hindu Divinities Involving  Eight-armed Vishnu Represented  Just like your own supreme god, surrounded by his avatars via Angkor Borei,  your own Heartland  Connected with  Funan (1st-6th C) Iinside offer date Takeo Province That exemplifies the pre-Angkor style known In the same Way Phnom Da. Various Other   superior is effective include the representations regarding Harihara, and the goddess Durga within her aspect Just as Mahisasuramardini through the northern group with Sambor Prei Kuk  and also the famous Harihara from the Prasat Andet Temple inside Kompong Thom Province, and also the female figure Connected with Devi via Koh Krieng inside Kratie province. although stone Sculptures Tend to be renowned for the collection, functions  in bronze also illustrate your own Superb Expertise of Khmer craftsmanship  within  metal production  through the pre-Angkor along with Angkor periods. an  large 11th century bronze sculpture associated with Reclining Vishnu coming from West Baray From Angkor is usually  undoubtedly sole of a Monumental Masterworks associated with Khmer Statuary.

Many essential examples connected with Buddhist Images are likewise in display. your current Group of  Buddhist Statues coming from Vat Romlok, Angkor Borei is single of your all keys to Press Representations with the history Associated with Khmer Buddhist art.

The Museum Promotes awareness, understanding  in addition to appreciation regarding Cambodia‘s heritage because of the presentation, conservation, safekeeping, interpretation  along with Acquisition Connected with  Cambodian  Social  Material,  The idea aims  to help Educate along with inspire It's Visitors.

- Opening Hours: via 8.00am until 5.00pm Daily. Last admission Tickets are usually sold from      4.30pm.
- Admission Fees: $5  for foreign Visitors, 500 Riels  Pertaining to Cambodians, Children  and  School Groups are usually  free
- Tour Guide:  can be  arranged regarding men and women as well as groups at the  Museum Entrance. Tours  are usually Exhibited in Khmer, English, French  along with Japanese, $3 Charge per hour for Group Tour.    
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