Temple stonework in Cambodia
Siem Reap

Artisans Angkor silk farm and workshops

Understanding what you are buying before you buy it

Shows and workshopsType
In short

Artisans Angkor trains Cambodian craftspeople in stone and wood carving, lacquer, gilding and silk, and its Siem Reap workshops and silk farm are open to visitors. You walk through working studios rather than a display, and the silk farm shows the full chain from mulberry to finished weave.

Checked

September 2026

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At a glance

Visiting

Where
Workshops in Siem Reap town; silk farm about 16 km west
Time needed
An hour in town, half a day including the farm
Cost
Guided visits are generally free; the shuttle to the silk farm may be too
Why go
The training programme is the point, and the quality difference is visible
Check
Confirm current tour times before you go

Questions travellers ask

Is it a shop with a tour attached?
There is a shop, but the workshops are real and staffed by people doing the work, not demonstrating it.
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