Senior Official from the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Attends the Preparation of the Khmer Antiquities Exhibition under the Theme “Angkor and the Art of Ancient Khmer” at the Shanxi Museum, China

With the authorization of Her Excellency the Doctor Academicians Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, on June 5, 2026, His Excellency Ly Vanna, Undersecretary of State and representative of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, led a team of technical experts to oversee the curation and grand opening of the Khmer antiquities exhibition titled “Angkor and the Art of Ancient Khmer” at the Shanxi Museum in Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China. This exhibition will run for a duration of four months.

This exhibition aims to showcase and highlight the vibrancy of ancient Khmer art dating back over a thousand years. It stands as a testament to the achievements born from the close cooperation between Cambodia and China in promoting and disseminating Khmer culture and civilization to the Chinese public, who share deep historical ties with the Cambodian people spanning from antiquity to the present.

For this exhibition, 136 exquisite Khmer artifacts—ranging from the prehistoric period to the post-Angkor era—were meticulously selected from the collections of the National Museum of Cambodia to be displayed at the Shanxi Museum from June to October 2026. The exhibition has received overwhelming support from a large number of visitors and serves to inspire the Chinese public to visit Cambodia’s ancient temples in person.