Angkor

 

The reasons for the precipitous decline of Angkor, and the cultural resilience of the Khmer people who built it, have fascinated scientists for 150 years. Thanks to new advances in science and technology—including ground excavations, aerial mapping, and modern remote sensing—we are finally coming to terms with the vast scope and accomplishments of this once-mighty empire.

 

In this exhibition produced by MuseumsPartner, you'll have the opportunity to explore the art and artifacts of ancient Angkor through the lens of science. Experience how each period of exploration and discovery—equipped with the cutting-edge tools of the day—has expanded our knowledge of this civilization. Through the lens of Khmer culture, discover the meaning and significance of what science has revealed, and the foundation of Angkor’s enduring resilience.

 

In this unique collaboration between scientists, anthropologists, and art historians, the exhibition presents more than a hundred of the most outstanding works produced by the Angkorian civilization, many of which have never before travelled outside of Cambodia. Angkor reunites masterpieces recovered after decades of war and looting, and presents arrangements of statues in an immersive scenography revealing the size, majesty, and significance of the monument's configuration not seen for a thousand years.