War Museum Cambodia
The only dedicated military museum in Cambodia, showcasing over 2 hectares of artillery, armoured vehicles, and aircraft left behind from three decades of civil war and the Khmer Rouge regime.
The War Museum Cambodia is the only dedicated military museum in the country, located in Sra Nge (Siem Reap commune). Spanning over 2 hectares, it serves as a historic open-air cemetery: armoured vehicles, artillery, and weapons abandoned after the three-decade civil war and the Khmer Rouge regime — a stark look at the impact of geopolitical conflicts on the local population.
Unique Guided Tours
Veteran Guides: Free English tours led by Khmer veterans and landmine survivors — some have lost a limb or their sight. Their testimonies as child soldiers or refugees ground the visit in reality. Tactile Interactions: Unlike display museums, you can handle some disarmed light weapons, shells, and RPGs to feel the weight of the equipment.
Major Collections
Artifacts collected since 1999 from former battlefields (Anlong Veng, Oddar Meanchey). Soviet T-54 and T-55 tanks, visible bullet impacts · Mil Mi-8 helicopter and MiG-19 (F-6) on the grass · field guns, anti-aircraft guns, BM-14 rocket launchers · Mine Pavilion: photos of victims and thousands of deactivated explosives (complements the Cambodia Landmine Museum to the north).
Practical Information
Sra Nge, Krong Siem Reap — National Road 6, halfway between the city centre and the airport. 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM daily. 5 USD for foreigners (cash only); free guide but generous tipping expected (main income for veterans). An outdoor site, minimally developed: wear walking shoes and mosquito repellent.
Standing before the rusty Mi-8 and bullet-riddled tanks, it's not just a museum presenting history; it's a veteran who lost a limb handing you a disarmed rifle and sharing his war stories — an experience that leaves a lasting impact.
Géraldine & Jean-Pierre
Expositions
- Chars T-54 / T-55 et blindés soviétiques
- Hélicoptère Mi-8 et chasseur MiG-19
- Artillerie, DCA et lance-roquettes BM-14
- Pavillon mines et UXO désactivés
- Manipulation d'armes légères désarmées
Pratique
- Visite guidée gratuite par vétérans (anglais)
- Pourboire généreux recommandé
- 5 USD espèces — entre ville et aéroport
- Chaussures de marche · répulsif moustiques
- À combiner avec le musée des mines (nord)
Photo gallery
Contact
- Address: Commune de Sra Nge, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodge (route nationale 6, entre centre-ville et aéroport)
- Hours: Tous les jours : 8h00 – 17h30
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warmuseumcambodia/