Cambodian Landmine Museum

The Siem Reap Landmine Museum is a must-do when visiting Cambodia.  It all started when a young Khmer man named Aki Ra made it his mission to clear Cambodia of post-war landmines with a stick and defuse them in his own home.  He quickly filled up his entire house and began charging a dollar for tourists to see his collection.  Aki used the money to recruit help for his endeavor and the Landmine Museum was born.

In 2007, the Cambodian government deemed the home unsafe and closed the museum.  The Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Fund was founded by documentary film produced Richard Fitoussi and they raised enough money to buy land and build a new, bigger museum.  A movie director from California, Tom Shadyac helped fund the majority of the project.

In May 2007, the new museum opened and proceeds from the museum tours and merchandise continue to help Aki Ra’s mission to find and de-commission all of the 4 million + landmines that still exist.

The Cambodia Landmine Museum exists for 3 reasons:

• To tell Aki Ra’s story
• To tell the world about the horrors of landmines and explain that war is only half the problem. The aftermath of war continues long after the shooting stops
• To care for the children who live at the museum

Entry fee is $6 and includes an audio guide.