Angkor National Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Angkor National Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Siem Reap Private Tour

• Private Tour: Hero Rats & Angkor National Museum

• Private City Tour in Siem Reap

• Four-Day Tour Angkor Wat, Banteay Srey, Beng Melea, and Siem Reap Discovery

• Angkor National Museum With Transport

Admission tickets for Angkor National Museum cost around US$12 per adult. There are also plenty of tours that can help you combine the museum with other Siem Reap attractions. Hidden gem tours cost from US$49, while private tours that let you customize your itinerary start at US$58.

Yes, Angkor National Museum is worth visiting. The collection is renowned for its depth of information, which helps put the temples and ruins of Angkor Archaeological Park into context. For those reasons, check out the museum before you go to the top sights such as Angkor Wat.

Per one customer who booked the Angkor National Museum with Transport, "This was a last-minute addition to our itinerary in Siem Reap and absolutely worth the visit. [...] The museum is so well designed with short videos and clear descriptions for the exhibitions that make the story of the monument come alive. [...] Our driver was very accommodating as he patiently waited while we spent the afternoon in the museum."

Yes. You can explore the Angkor National Museum on your own or with a guide. Audio guides are available in a range of languages for a fee. The museum is included as a stop on some Siem Reap city tours and multi-day tours of the Angkor sites.

Plan to spend at least two hours exploring the Angkor National Museum, including a stop at the museum shop and café. If you’re exploring on your own, spend as much or as little time inside the museum as you'd like. Guided tours booked through an operator typically last three hours.

Yes. Like at Angkor Wat, which prohibits revealing clothes such as garments that expose shoulders, knees, and cleavage, you should cover your shoulders and knees to visit the Angkor National Museum. Wear long-sleeve shirts, skirts, or shorts that go over your knees or pants to respect Buddhist culture and customs.

The Angkor National Museum is open daily and is rarely crowded. The museum is fully air-conditioned, so some travelers spend the morning touring temples and head to the museum later in the day to beat the midday heat. However, visiting the museum before Angkor Wat can shed light on history.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Angkor National Museum. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Siem Reap:

• Angkor Wat

• Bayon

• Banteay Srei

• Angkor Thom

• Ta Prohm

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Siem Reap.