Cambodia Landmine Museum Museum

Address: Sotnikum District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia (along National Road 6, near Siem Reap)

Website: https://www.cambodialandminemuseum.org/

Admission: Donation-based (suggested US$5)

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.

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.

• 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.

The Cambodia Landmine Museum opened in 1999 to build mine awareness among Cambodians and visitors alike. The mines laid across the country during its long civil war remain a serious hazard, and the museum’s mission is to reduce the suffering they still cause through education and safety.

The project grew out of the work of Aki Ra, a former child soldier who turned the knowledge forced on him in wartime toward clearing mines and supporting the children still harmed by them. Today it forms part of a larger NGO, functioning as memorial, education centre and support facility all at once. Displays include a large collection of deactivated mines, grenades and other ordnance, while a room of testimonials records the stories of children the museum has helped. In the garden, deactivated mines are hidden so visitors can experience first-hand the painstaking work of sweeping for them.