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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum vs National Museum
Both are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, National Museum scores slightly higher than Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. National Museum ranks #1 in Phnom Penh with recommendations from 6 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Street 113, Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh 3, Cambodia
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"It is important to visit this profoundly disturbing place if you wish to understand modern Cambodia. It... brings you close to the darkest depths of mankind's capacity for brutality."
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Overwhelming, so be prepared.
"This museum is a horrific reminder of the cruelty of which humans are capable."
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"When I look at these images I really do find myself at a loss for words--this is one of those pictures that really do convey more emotions that spoken vocabulary ever could. "
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"Khmer Rouge's high security prison. "
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3 Stars
"A tragic and indefensible page of history that should not be forgotten."
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"Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh."
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National Museum
Concierge
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
13th St., Between 178th and 184th Sts., Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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"The fetching National Museum of Cambodia is an ideal adjunct to the monumental ruins of Angkor."
"This important storehouse holds artifacts and statuary from all regions of Cambodia and is housed in a beautiful building."
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"Within this splendid, Khmer-style rust-red landmark, next to the Royal Palace, lie many archaeological treasures."
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Top Choice
"The museum is home to the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture – a millennium’s worth and more of masterful Khmer design."
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"Don't miss the dazzling array of Khmer relics housed in this Phnom Penh museum."
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3 Stars
"The Cambodia National Museum houses over 2,000 major works of art from all over the country, dating from Prehistory to the 19C, including statues, sculpted lintels, headstones and bronze figurines."
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