Arts

The evolution of Phnom Penh as the capital city of Cambodia through the colonial period, the Independence, the civil war and the decades of reconstruction.

In English

For the first time since 1928, a gorgeous - and highly informative - photographic work on Cambodia available here thanks to proper resolution scanning.

A compendium reflecting the some 10, 000 postcards issued across French Indochina in the first half of the 20th century, particularly those about Cambodia.

In English

The first extensive study of Sambor Prei Kuk site published in the 21th century.

In English & Khmer

Monumental work on pre-Angkorian art from Udon to the Mekong Delta with Sambor Prei Kuk as hypothetical center.

In French

In this one chapter, the then-Prince Sihamoni comments on the actors and actresses who gave life to the King Father's filmic achievements.

An open access resource on cultural and archaelogical research across Southeast Asia.

In English

Never seen before photographs by acclaimed photographer Martin Parr (1952-2025) taken in Angkor in 2012.

A richly illustrated journey through Indochina, and in particular Cambodia in the early years of the French Protectorate.

In French

A compendium of essays on Khmer studies by French and [a few]Cambodian researchers, an academic salute to Cambodia's 1953 accession to independence.

In French

In 1936, Irish painter Sir Gerald Kelly (1876-1972) visited Cambodia during a world tour with wife Lilian ("Jane"), and portrayed several dancers at the Dance…

The fascinating life of a talented photographer and a strong-willed woman spanning the whole 20th century and several continents.

In French

A poetic yet highly informative study on the Cambodian Royal Ballet dancers written when the author, still in his prime, was discovering the cultural intricacy.

In French

The Cambodian angle on the Nov. 1967 visit to Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, with rare photographs composing a friendly, bittersweet photo album.

A study on 1925 Prince Damrong's Nirat Nakhon Wat,

In English

George Groslier's encyclopaedia-like sum on the Ancient Khmer civilization, "d'après les textes et les monuments depuis les premiers siècles de notre ère".

In French

The first journalistic account of the famous encounter between French sculptor Auguste Rodin and the Cambodian royal dancers.

In French

A rare insight in the life and art of the Cambodian Royal Ballet dancers at the end of the 1920s, a critical period for the court dance form in the Kingdom.

In French

How a chance encounter with Cambodia in the late 1950s led to some meaningful photographs reflecting a historic period lacking of in-depth studies.

In English & French

150 items from Khmer ceramics private collections

In English