Museums in Phnom Penh have always been popular tourist draws for all those coming
to visit the city.
Museums in Phnom Penh cover the most controversial phases in history of Cambodia
as they are the archives of the past containing those important articles which
have very important links to the past. The three main museums are as follows:
National Museum in Phnom Penh
The Museums in Phnom Penh rank very high among the Phnom Penh Tourist Attractions
and one should make it a point to visit all of them. National Museum is a particularly
important museum. The museum is located very close to the Royal Palace. The
National Museum is regarded as one of the best and probably the pioneer among
all the historical and archeological museums. The museum is really popular as
it happens to house some of the finest and rarest collections of the typically
beautiful Khmer Art. The museum is actually a commemoration of the Khmer regime
in Cambodia. The museum is really popular for the fine sense of architecture
which seems to bear strong resemblances to the Khmer and French style of architecture.
Tuol Sleng Museum in Phnom Penh
The Tuol Sleng Museum is also known as the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. The
museum was at first a high school and later transformed in to the prison during
the Vietnamese war. The Tuol Sleng Museum is noted for the history attached
to it. The prison had prisoners from all over the world captivated and kept
as hostages under the accusation and charge of treason. The museum has become
a special tourist destination as it reminds them of the horrific past of Cambodia.
Cheoung Ek Museum, Phnom Penh
Cheoung Ek Museum in Phnom Penh can also be regarded as one of the most important
Museums at Phnom Penh. The museum is found on the famous Killing Fields in Cambodia
and is regarded as one of the best Museums in Phnom Penh Cambodia. The museum
consists of 5,000 skulls and human remains. The museum hosts almost 9,000 bodies
and the point of attraction remains the stupa where the bones and skulls are
kept for display. Phnom Penh Museums gives the tourists an opportunity to tour
into the fascinating history of Cambodia.
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