Devata, a site dedicated to archaeology, posted a story on the history of Cambodia’s national museum a few days ago. It says: museum founder’s daughter celebrates her father’s love for Cambodia. There are old photos of the museum, taken in the 1930, against the backdrop of flood.
On April 13, 1920 Cambodians celebrated the New Year of the Monkey with the grand opening of the National Museum of Cambodia, housing the world’s most extensive collection of Khmer art.
Although she wasn’t even two years old at the time, one petite French girl named Nicole has held the National Museum of Cambodia in her heart since that day…and with good reason. Her father George Groslier designed the museum, became its first Conservator, and devoted his life to preserving and perpetuating the art and culture of Cambodia.
