Meta House

Top choice in Phnom Penh


This German-run cultural centre screens art-house films, documentaries and shorts from Cambodia and around the world at its rooftop cinema. Films are sometimes followed by Q&As with those involved. There's also a large art gallery and on-site Art Cafe, while dance, theatre and music events round out the busy cultural calendar.


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Nearby Phnom Penh attractions

1. National Museum of Cambodia

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The National Museum of Cambodia is home to the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture: a millennium’s worth and more of masterful Khmer design…

2. Futures Factory

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3. Wat Ounalom

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This wat is the headquarters of Cambodian Buddhism. It was founded in 1443 and comprises 44 structures. The wat received a battering during the Pol Pot…

4. King's Residence

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The official residence of King Sihamoni and his family is not open to the general public.

5. Building with Elephant Dock

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This small structure was used by the king and other royal family members to mount and dismount the royal elephants for ceremonies.

6. Chan Chaya Pavilion

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Performances of classical Cambodian dance were once staged in this pavilion, which is sometimes lit up at night to commemorate festivals or anniversaries.

7. Throne Hall

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The main attraction in the palace compound is the Throne Hall. Topped by a 59m-high tower inspired by the Bayon at Angkor, it was inaugurated in 1919 by…

8. Royal Palace

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With its classic Khmer roofs and ornate gilding, the Royal Palace once dominated the skyline of Phnom Penh. It's a striking structure near the riverfront,…