Preservation

From Americain Samoa to Vanuatu, a smart, user-friendly archival and virtual museum project on the history of the Pacific Islands and Oceania.

In-progress: the first immersive 3D museum dedicated to Angkor heritage in Siem Reap.

In English, French & Khmer

Vishnu in all 'his' avatars - A fascinating exhibition in Sydney (through October 2026), and a gorgeous book reviewed here.

In English

One century later, André Malraux's raid on Banteay Srei bas-reliefs is still raising interest and controversy.

In English & French

A lesser-known feature movie dealing with serious matters - art looting, perpetuation of art traditions - at the start of Cambodia's "Second Kingdom" period.

In Khmer

In this 1997 interview, King Norodom Sihanouk talks about his movies and how they expressed his "love for my Cambodia and its people."

In English

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

Khmer statuary art reflected in 42 pieces from the collection of Musée Guimet, Paris, in a selection published in 1965.

The essential reference book on Cambodian flora, published in 2000. With cross-referenced indexes, trilingual descriptions, Khmer original and romanized names.

In English, French & Khmer

A booklet presenting EFEO's activities to the visitors of the upcoming 1931 Colonial Exhibition.

In French

A booklet celebrating the inscription of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List on 7 Nov. 2003.

In French

The last stately (and glamorous) visit to Angkor before the March 1970 anti-royalist coup that hastened Cambodia's political and social implosion.

In English

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

In English

A critical interpretation of earlier travel guidebooks and mapping operations as colonial appropriation of the Angkorean space.

In English

A remarkable approach of Angkor and pre-Angkorian structures by a Japanese architect and specialist of Hindu-Buddhist architecture

An early illustrated guide to the rich collection of Khmer art at the National Museum of Cambodia.

In English, French & Khmer

A valuable resource for Cambodian history researchers and the general public. https://www.library.dccam.org/

In English & Khmer

One of the first published travel accounts from French explorers at the end of the 19th century, with hunting anecdotes and -- fortunately -- much more...

In French

The most exhaustive footage on de Gaulle's 1966 visit to Cambodia, including the historic 'Phnom Penh Speech' calling the USA to end military intervention.

In French