🏛️ "Treasures of Khmer Glory: Cambodia's National Museum Deep Dive

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### **📍 Location:**
Street 13, Phnom Penh (Next to Royal Palace)

### **⏰ Opening Hours:**
8AM-5PM Daily (Last entry 4:30PM)

### **💰 Budget Breakdown:**
- **Entrance:** $10 (Free audio guide available)
- **Transport:**
- Tuk-tuk from center: $2-3
- Riverside stroll: Free!
- **Extras:**
- Photography pass: $5 (Phone snaps free)
- Donation for preservation: Optional

**⏳ Time Needed:** 1.5-2 hours

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### **🔍 Why This Museum Matters:**
1️⃣ **World's finest Khmer art collection** (Pre-Angkor to post-empire)
2️⃣ **1,800+ sacred statues** displayed in atmospheric courtyards
3️⃣ **Architectural masterpiece** - traditional terracotta building

**🎯 Must-See Masterpieces:**
- **Vishnu Reclining** (6th-century sandstone)
- **Leper King Statue** (Original from Angkor Thom)
- **Bronze Harihara** (Dual Hindu-Buddhist deity)

**💡 Solo Explorer Tips:**
✔️ **Visit before Angkor** for historical context
✔️ **Morning weekdays** = quiet contemplation
✔️ **Look up!** Ceiling murals tell forgotten stories
✔️ **Cool down** in the central garden pond area

**📸 Photo Secrets:**
◼️ Shadow play on ancient lintels
◼️ Courtyard reflections in rain puddles
◼️ Details of apsara carvings

**🛍️ Nearby Combo:**
- Royal Palace (5min walk)
- FCC Colonial Café (Perfect museum debrief spot)

#khmerart #culturefix #phnomphenmustsee

**"Where broken statues still radiate divine power - Cambodia's soul in 4 magical courtyards."**

*(Psst... The gift shop sells excellent replica rubbings!)*

**🌧️ Pro Tip:** The museum is blissfully cool during rainy season downpours. Time your visit when the skies open!