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 Street
178, next to the
National
Museum near the riverfront, is known as ‘Art Street’ for the local
art galleries and sculpture shops lining the street opposite the
Royal University of Fine Arts. Several
art galleries, silk and
souvenir boutiques and restaurants and
bars dot the area, especially
closer to the river end of Street 178. Many of the local galleries
on Street 178 focus on contemporary Cambodian art, primarily
commercial and popular art, but also some works from Cambodia’s up
and coming artists. Of particular note is the award winning Reyum
Gallery, offering changing exhibitions of traditional and
contemporary Cambodian art and cultural artifacts. New exhibitions
open every couple of months. Reyum also offers a complete selection
of Reyum Publishing books on Cambodian culture, art,
archaeology and architecture. Also of artistic interest on Street
178 is the Asasax Art
Gallery featuring the unique works of noted Cambodian artist,
Asasax. Other boutiques include Lotus Pond displaying an interesting
collection of carvings and furniture; Ta Prohm Souvenir Shop
offering silks products of all sorts - purses, pillows, hangings and
soft furnishings. Sentosa has a nice collection of Cambodian
silks and silk products. For dining and drinking, there area a
couple of good bar/restaurants on 178 near the Museum entrance
including Rory’s Pub, an Irish pub/restaurant (almost
opposite the entrance to the National Museum) serving good
western food, Irish Stew, and the best selection of Irish spirits in
Phnom Penh. At the river end of Street 178 there are several places
to eat: the popular Rising Sun bar/restaurant, the famous
FCC and Fresco Deli and a number of other places along
the river in both directions. Also at the river end, a few
guesthouses and tourist services including the Bright Lotus
Guesthouse 1 and 5 Oceans travel agency near to the
National Museum and D’s Books next to the FCC
offering new and used titles.
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Boutiques and Galleries
Asasax Art Gallery
The unique works of the contemporary artist, Asasax.
www.asasaxart.com.kh
Kravan House
Souvenir and silk shop. Silks, raw
silks. Carvings...
Mekong Arts
Displaying a select collection of traditional and contemporary
Cambodian art, statuary, furniture, curios, silks...
Reyum Gallery one of the most important art galleries in
Phnom Penh, hosting regular exhibitions, lectures addressing topics
related to art, architecture and archaeology and a offering a
complete selection of Cambodian art and culture related books...
Sayon Cambodian silk products: soft furnishing, tailor made
clothing, fashion accessories, interior design. Custom order
welcome.
Ta Prohm Souvenir Cambodia silk products of all sorts:
purses, pillows, hangings, clothes, table cloths. Custom orders.
Restaurants and
Bars
FCC The famous
Foreign Correspondents Club. Beautiful colonial era building
overlooking the riverfront scene ... Good food, good bar. Very
popular...
www.fcccambodia.com
Rory’s Pub Just 30
meters from the from the entrance to the National Museum. Popular
Irish bar/restaurant...cottage pies, Irish Stew, Irish whiskey...
Hotels and Guesthouses
Bright Lotus 1
Reasonably priced fan and a/c rooms ... restaurant, travel and tour
services...One block off the river.
Rory’s Pub
Reasonably priced fan and a/c rooms ...Irish pub and
restaurant...Just 30 meters from the from the entrance to the
National Museum.
Travel Agents
5 Oceans Air tickets, boat/bus tickets, reservations, car
rental, visas...
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