Visual Arts

Angkor: Exploring Cambodia’s Sacred City. Masterpieces of the Musee national des arts asiatiques-Guimet

Organised by: Asian Civilisations Museum
  • Date:
    8 Apr - 22 Jul 2018
  • Time:
    Daily: 10:00am - 7:00pm
    Fri: 10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Venue:
    Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
    Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
  • Admission:
    Fees will apply.

Synopsis:

The civilisation of Angkor left an artistic legacy that lives on most spectacularly in its architecture and sculpture. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the archaeological complexes are today acknowledged as great masterpieces. But until the late 19th century, they were virtually unknown to the outside world.

In this ACM exhibition, Angkor: Exploring Cambodia's Sacred City, visitors will see rare Khmer sculptures, along with French drawings, photographs, and memorabilia that tell the story of the French encounter with Angkor and its sensational emergence onto the international stage.

The Asian Civilisations Museum presents this exhibition in collaboration with the Guimet Museum in Paris. To accompany the exhibition, ACM has scheduled an array of programmes and talks related to Angkor and contemporary Cambodian culture, including our Angkor Encore Festival (25–27 May) highlighting Cambodian performing arts.

The exhibition is part of Voilah! French Festival Singapore 2018.

Angkor: Exploring Cambodia’s Sacred City. Masterpieces of the Musee national des arts asiatiques-Guimet


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