Best Museums in Phnom Penh

A museum in Phnom Penh documenting the Cambodian genocide, offering insight into a difficult period of the country's history.

The National Museum of Cambodia houses a large collection of cultural artifacts from Cambodia's prehistoric times to the post Angkor Period, featuring statues, religious objects, and household utensils in a traditional building with a garden.

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh is a chilling testament to the brutalities that took place under the Khmer Rouge regime, serving as a stark reminder of Cambodia's turbulent history.

A former high school turned torture prison by the Khmer Rouge, offering a sobering look at Cambodia's recent history.

Security Prison S-21, now a museum, was a former high school where over 17,000 people were tortured during the Khmer Rouge regime.

S21 Prison, formerly a school, was a site where Cambodians were tortured during the Khmer Rouge regime.

The National Museum of Cambodia houses the country's most important collection of Khmer art and history, featuring over 14,000 artifacts including ancient sculptures and bronze pieces.

S-21 Museum (Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum) is a place of dark history.

S-21, also known as Tuol Sleng, was a genocide center where the Khmer Rouge regime imprisoned and tortured thousands, now a museum serving as a somber reminder of Cambodia's dark past.

Formerly a school, this museum stands as a somber reminder of Cambodia's tragic genocide era, where thousands endured torture and execution.