Cambodian Landmine Museum

The Cambodian Landmine Museum and Relief Facility is a museum located in Cambodia, south of the Banteay Srey Temple complex, 25 kilometers north of Siem Reap, and inside the Angkor National Park.

Tourists began hearing stories about a young Khmer man who cleared landmines with a stick and had a house full of defused ordnance. Ra began charging a dollar to see his collection, using the money to help further his activities. Thus began the Cambodia Landmine Museum.

Founded in 1997 by ex-child soldier Aki Ra, the Cambodia Landmine Museum tells the story of his rise from a 10 year old fighter in the Khmer Rouge to his present place as an internationally recognized hero.

The Museum tells the story of landmines in Cambodia and the country’s continuing efforts to rid itself of the aftermath of over 35 years of warfare.  

Here you can see (defused and safe) landmines up close, find out how they work and how you can help Cambodia and the rest of the world in the on-going efforts of clearing these weapons from the face of the earth.

In 2010 Aki Ra was chosen by CNN as one of its Top 10 Heroes of the Year. Aki Ra began his quest to make Cambodia safer in the early 90’s after he went to work for the UN celaring Angkor Wat of landmines and unexploded ordinance.  

While clearing he also began bringing home wounded and orphaned children and raising them along side his own children.  Today the Landmine Museum Relief Center cares for nearly 3 dozen of these victims.