Cambodian Landmine Museum

The Cambodian Landmine Museum and Relief Facility is a museum in Cambodia that is located south of the Banteay Srey Temple complex, 25 kilometers north of Siem Reap, and within the Angkor National Park. Tourists started hearing stories of Aki Ra, a young Khmer guy who removed landmines with a stick and had a house full of defused ordnance. Ra began charging $1 to view his collection, with the proceeds going toward furthering his activities. The Cambodia Landmine Museum was born.

The Cambodian government ordered the closure of Aki Ra's museum in 2007. He was given permission to relocate it 40 kilometers from Siem Reap, near Banteay Srey Temple, within the Angkor National Park. The Cambodia Landmine Museum Relief Fund, formed by documentary film producer Richard Fitoussi, gathered the funds to purchase the property and construct the Museum. Tom Shadyac, a California-based film filmmaker, contributed the majority of the cash. The new museum, which opened in May 2007, has a four-gallery museum as well as 27 children.

Location: 67 Angkor National Park, Siem Reap

Website: cambodialandminemuseum.org