Cambodia’s 1st Contemporary Art Museum
Explore at Your Own
Pace Step behind the scenes of contemporary art. Your visit begins at the Artist Studio, where works destined for international exhibitions come to life. Continue past our Visual Art Class, held every Saturday — a window into the vibrant community programs that keep this museum alive beyond its galleries.
Before you enter the main exhibition halls, stop by the Museum Café on your right. Start your visit with a coffee, or save it for a quiet break between galleries.
Your journey ends at the Museum Store, where a curated collection of original artworks and souvenirs lets you take a piece of Siem Reap’s contemporary art scene home with you.
If you choose a Guided Tour — whether with an Artist or a Museum Guide — you’ll have the chance to ask questions and discuss the exhibits from your own perspective, making the experience even more engaging.
Painting Workshop with a Professional Artist in Siem Reap
Unleash your inner artist at the SM Art Garden. Join a professional artist for a 3-hour guided session in our studio or outdoors, surrounded by the beauty of our tropical garden.
Choose Your Setting
Paint indoors in our tranquil studio, or step outside into the SM Art Garden. Working outdoors offers shifting light and natural textures that bring a fresh perspective to your work.
Expert Guidance, Everything Included
Learn the fundamentals of true observation under the personal guidance of a professional artist — training your eye to see detail, and your hand to capture it. Whether you’re an experienced painter or picking up a brush for the fi rst time, this session meets you where you are.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with more than a fi nished piece — you’ll see the world a little differently.
A Sewing Workshop with Our Artist
A 3-hour hands
sewing workshop guided by our artist, held inside SM Art Center, Cambodia’s first contemporary art museum. No experience needed, just curiosity.
Come inside SM Art Center, Cambodia’s first contemporary art museum, for a special sewing workshop. You won’t find this experience anywhere else in Siem Reap.
For three hours, you’ll sit with our artist and learn simple, creative sewing techniques. This is not a typical craft class it’s a calm, focused workshop where every stitch tells a story and reflects the artist’s own skill.
This gives you a rare chance to see how our artist thinks, creates, and works with their hands.
No sewing experience is needed. We provide all materials. At the end, you’ll take home a finished piece, a new skill, and a great story to share.
Plaster Carving in Khmer Style
Try your hand at expert stone carving techniques, but on plaster for an easier and creative experience.
In just a fun-filled 3-hour workshop, you and your family can become artisans, learning to carve in the traditional style found in the beautiful temples of the Angkor area. Once you finish your carving, you can make it even more special by adding gold leaf or painting it, letting your creativity shine!
