The National Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is going through a major overhaul of its exhibition rooms.

Fewer than two years short of the museum’s 90th anniversary, walls are being repainted, sections rearranged by themes and periods, and sculptures repositioned to create viewpoints enhancing them. Moreover, display cases are being cleaned up, labels redesigned and information panels added in 2 or 3 languages, Khmer, English, French. The overhaul is being done so that visitors will better understand and appreciate the artefacts in the context of Cambodia’s historical period.

Edited from Cambodia Daily (13-10-08)