Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine –– Minneapolis Institute of Art
bronze sculpture of a reclining Vishnu showing his face with two arms bent at the elbow
Mebon Reclining Vishnu, National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia © National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh / photo Thierry Ollivier for the Guimet Museum

Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine

Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine

October 25, 2025 - January 18, 2026
Target Galleries
General Admission $20; Contributor Member+ Free (additional tickets $16); Youth 17 and Under Free

Step into the splendor of Cambodia’s Khmer Empire in “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine,” a groundbreaking exhibition in collaboration with the Guimet – National Museum of Asian Arts, France, and the National Museum of Cambodia. While Angkor’s monumental stone temples are world renowned, this exhibition highlights the empire’s exquisite bronze artistry—statues, ritual objects, and artifacts that reveal a fascinating blend of artistic mastery, religious devotion, and royal power.

Featuring more than 200 objects, including a colossal sculpture of the Hindu god Vishnu—a Cambodian national treasure—this exhibition offers an unprecedented look at Khmer bronze craftsmanship brought to light through recent archaeological discoveries. Witness the enduring legacy of Cambodia’s sacred metallurgical traditions and their profound cultural significance.

Mebon Reclining Vishnu, National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia © National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh / photo Thierry Ollivier for the Guimet Museum