Cambodia Landmine Museum
Museum Museum documenting landmines and survivor rehabilitation efforts
museum near Siem Reap, Cambodia documenting landmine clearance and victim assistance; founded to educate visitors about UXO and demining, displaying demining tools, survivor stories and rehabilitation programs - typically a half-day visit from Siem Reap.
Overview The Cambodia Landmine Museum is an educational site near Siem Reap, Cambodia, founded by deminer Aki Ra to document the country’s landmine and unexploded ordnance problem and to support victim assistance. It houses deactivated ordnance and teaches visitors about demining and rehabilitation.
What visitors find Exhibition halls present deactivated mines and UXO alongside photographs, personal testimony and explanatory panels about clearance techniques and the humanitarian consequences of explosive remnants of war. An outdoor display area shows larger decommissioned items and the museum operates associated outreach and support programs.
History The museum grew from the collection and work of Aki Ra, who cleared ordnance in affected areas and later established the site to raise awareness and funds for victim support and demining education. It has been a focal point for educational visits on post-conflict recovery in Cambodia.
Location The museum is located in the Siem Reap region of northwestern Cambodia and is commonly visited alongside Angkor-era tourism itineraries.
- Founder and purpose: Founded by deminer Aki Ra, the museum documents the humanitarian impact of landmines in Cambodia and supports education and survivor rehabilitation programs.
What to See #
- Exhibition halls: Indoor exhibition halls displaying deactivated landmines, unexploded ordnance and interpretive information about mine clearance and victim assistance.
- Outdoor ordnance displays: Outdoor fenced area where large decommissioned ordnance items are displayed for visitor inspection and education.
How to Get to Cambodia Landmine Museum #
From Siem Reap town center the Cambodia Landmine Museum (Aki Ra’s Landmine Museum) is only a short tuk‑tuk or taxi ride away - roughly 3-4 km from the central Old Market/Pub Street area, typically 10-15 minutes by tuk‑tuk. Guesthouses and tuk‑tuk drivers in Siem Reap commonly arrange transfers; there is no regular city bus service to the site, and walking would take around 30-50 minutes depending on your start point.
Tips for Visiting Cambodia Landmine Museum #
- Plan to arrive early in the day to avoid the midday heat and the busiest tuk‑tuk drop‑off times from Siem Reap; the museum pairs well with a side trip to Banteay Srei on the same route.
- Allow at least an hour to see both the small indoor exhibition and the outdoor decommissioned‑ordnance displays, and ask staff for a short guided explanation - admissions and donations go toward survivor and education programs.
- If you photograph displays and survivors, be discreet and ask permission when people are in shot; also check the small on‑site shop and education/clinic area, which many visitors miss.
Best Time to Visit Cambodia Landmine Museum #
Best visited in the cool, dry months (November-February); for museums, mornings avoid both heat and crowds.
Weather & Climate near Cambodia Landmine Museum #
Cambodia Landmine Museum's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with very hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 19°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1367 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.
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February
February is warm, feeling like 28°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 31°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 34°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (143 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (175 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (196 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (197 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (266 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (204 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
