Temple stonework in Cambodia
Siem Reap

Angkor National Museum

The hour before your first temple day

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In short

The Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap is a modern, air-conditioned museum that sets out the Khmer Empire thematically - galleries on the kings, on religion, on the building of Angkor - rather than as a single chronological walk. Visiting before you go to the temples makes the park considerably easier to read.

Checked

September 2026

Part of Heritage
At a glance

Visiting

Where
Charles de Gaulle road, Siem Reap
Time needed
90 minutes to two hours
Best timing
The afternoon before your first temple day
Good for
A hot afternoon, or travelling with teenagers
Check
Confirm current opening hours and ticket price before you go

Questions travellers ask

Is it worth it if I have a guide?
Still useful, but less essential. If you are visiting Angkor without a guide, this is close to required.
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