Abstract:
The Museum of Memory will house exhibitions showcasing Cambodian artefacts, documents, and artworks spanning from Angkor heritage through Khmer Rouge documents to contemporary artworks. These will be shown alongside travelling exhibitions on genocide and contemporary art from around the world. The museum will provide a tranquil and contemplative environment where survivors and visitors can reflect, learn and heal. The museum will display a variety of exhibits, including photographs, selected documents, and films. A permanent exhibit, entitled “April 17,” will chronicle the day in 1975 when Khmer Rouge forces took power in Phnom Penh. Space will also be available for travelling exhibitions relating to other cases of mass human suffering. Our exhibits are already renowned and have been shown around the world. In addition to our local partnership with the TuolSleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, we have shown exhibits in Denmark, The Netherlands, and the United States. We also wish to have an area dedicated to “the Memory of Our Nation,” where visitors can go to honour the victims.
