About Cambodia Landmine Museum

You might not think landmines deserve their own museum. The Cambodia Landmine Museum and Relief Facility in the Banteay Srey Temple complex is a little different. 
 
There was a Khmer man named Aki Ra who removed landmines with a stick. He saved them in his house and began charging a dollar fee to see them. The Cambodian government ordered Aki Ra to shut his museum down in 2007. Fundraising from a Canadian NGO and donations helped buy the land inside the Angkor National Park. Aki Ra moved. There are four galleries showcasing the landmines effect on civilization, not just through war. 
 
The museum is different because it is also the home to 27 children. Funds help to tell the story of Aki Ra, explain the landmine influence, and to care for the children who live there.

To bring the severe impact of landmines on the lives of Cambodians to the public, the Landmine Museum was founded by ex-child soldier Aki Ra. The place sheds light on the effects of civil war and has a huge collection of weapons, mortars, weaponry, and guns. The funds generated by the museum are used to build schools, educate the poor, orphan, and abandoned children. Visit this museum to get a better idea about landmines. Your entry fee goes to a noble cause of helping the needy.

 

Must See

  • Amazing Displays
  • Land Mines
  • Cambodian History on Display
  • Information on the landmines
  • Mines on display
  • Mortars
  • Guns and weaponry
  • Mock minefields where the visitors can learn to deactivate mines

How to reach

It is 26.9 km away from the city center.

The best way to reach is by hiring tuk-tuks, which take about 30 minutes one way, costing about 8 to 10 USD. (32848 to 41060 Cambodian riel). You can also rent a motorbike for about 6 to 8 USD per day (24636 to 32848 Cambodian riel), which will let you make stops on the way to the Museum.

One can hire taxis, motorbikes, bicycles, tuk-tuks or tour buses. Metro and local train services are not available in Siem Reap. Local buses stop only at their stations so tourists can book tour buses for 1-day tour or as suitable. Taxis can be hired for a full day at the cost of $30 for a full day for 2 people. 

Tips

  • Bring some toiletries or school books as a donation for the kids.
  • The tour guide is free of charge inside the museum but it's good to give them a tip at the end of the tour.
  • Take audio video tours to get information on landmines and how it has made an impact on the life of a Cambodian.
  • Learn to deactivate landmines in mock minefields.
  • Carry hats and sunscreen to avoid the sun.
  • Wear comfortable shoes, it requires a lot of walking.
  • Photography is allowed.
  • One can donate generously here for the betterment of the poor and other causes.
  • Attend mock mine drills.
  • They accept donations of soaps, shampoo, toothbrushes, etc.. for the students. 
  • The Landmine Museum is only about 30 minutes from the heart of Siem Reap, but if you go there you might as well go see Banteay Srey as well, if for no other reason than the landscape and the people that you'll see along the road is somewhat different from Siem Reap. 
  • Try to arrive early to avoid rush.
  • You can click some photos inside as a memory.
  • You can take your children along. 
  • Carry water. 

Visit Time

Sunday:               7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

Monday:              7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

Tuesday:             7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

Wednesday:       7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

Thursday:           7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

Friday:                7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

Saturday:           7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

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Waiting Time

You may need to wait for security check.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adults: 5$ (20530 Cambodian riel)

Children under 10 years: Free

 

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Time you can spend

2 hours

 

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