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The National Museum in Battambang holds a modest collection of Khmer artifacts spanning prehistoric and historical periods. Visitors find pottery, sandstone carvings, statues, and reproductions from the Hoabinhien culture and both Pre-Angkorian and Angkorian eras. The museum is small and unfussy in presentation, with displays organized clearly and labelled in English. Staff are noted as friendly and helpful. Most people spend 30 to 45 minutes here.

Visitors consistently praise the museum as a peaceful, clean space that offers genuine insight into local history and Khmer culture. Those interested in archaeology appreciate the well-organized layout and the reproduction pieces showing daily life from prehistoric periods. The main reservation is scale and comfort: the building is not air-conditioned, which some visitors find uncomfortable in the Cambodian heat, and the presentation is simpler than larger regional museums like those in Siem Reap. The entry fee is 3 USD per person for foreigners, with no further donation required.

The museum opens Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM. It suits travellers spending time in Battambang who want to understand the province's archaeological heritage beyond its colonial architecture and river scenery. Go early in the morning or after 2:00 PM to avoid the midday heat.

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1 57, Krong Battambang, Cambodia

Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 – 5:30 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 – 5:30 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 – 5:30 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 – 5:30 PM
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