Destination
Type of Shop
Editors Pick
Read MoreAmansara Boutique
The resort’s small shop elegantly squeezes in an array of stylish and philanthropic products, from wild Samlot honey from the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to hand woven ikat from Golden Silk, a Franco-Khmer NGO preserving an ancient local silk known for its...
Read MoreAngkor Heritage Gallery
If you start hankering for a beautiful Buddha, high-quality lacquerware rice bowl or antique textile to take home with you, as many visitors do, one of the best places to find high-quality Cambodian treasures, both antique and new, is at...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreArtisans d’Angkor
Founded in 1992, Artisans d’Angkor is a Cambodian social business and arts and crafts center based in Siem Reap (there is also a boutique in Phnom Penh). The focus is on reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship—including stone carving, wood carving, lacquering,...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreDevelter Gallery
Develter Gallery is the first solo gallery of internationally acclaimed Belgian artist Christian Develter. In 2012, Christan traveled through the northwestern area of Myanmar visiting the indigenous tribes of the region and crafting paintings that showcase the intricately tattooed faces...
Read MoreMade in Cambodia Market
On the first Saturday afternoon of the month, the street running perpendicular to the Siem Reap River in front of Shinta Mani hotel transforms into a festive fair. The vendors sell everything from boho-chic woven handbags, from marginalized communities in...
Read MoreMcDermott Gallery
American photographer John McDermott takes striking, sepia-style images of the temples, and for many visiting his gallery has become an extension of visiting the ruins themselves. There's a second gallery in the Alley, in the Old Market Area, and both...
Read MoreNeary Khmer Beauty
This simple silk tailor shop down the street from Louise Loubatieres sells silks and cottons by the meter. The owner will fashion tops and pants from what you choose or you can buy the gorgeous ikat silks for pillows or clothing...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreStocker Studio
Brothers Eric and Thierry Stocker’s studio creates fine decorative items made with Cambodian natural lacquer and textures. The workshop helps support the local community, as most artists come from the Krousar Thmey Foundation, which provides jobs and training to deaf...
Read MoreThe 1961
Straight up the Siem Reap River from Amansara, this retro chic art space celebrates the 1960s, a golden age of Cambodia that coincided with the birth of modernism around the world. Interesting works by local and visiting artists fill the...
Read MoreTheam’s House
Raised in France, Theam returned to Cambodia to run Artisans d’Angkor, the government crafts center, before leaving to concentrate on his paintings (they sell for serious prices in local galleries). He also started an artisan training initiative. Young Khmer come...
Read MoreWA Gallery Concept
This gallery/concept store has two outlets in the FCC and one across the street from Shinta Mani. The work of edgy contemporary Vietnamese artists and craftsmen are on offer, so if you want a brightly colored Buddha head or funky...
Read MoreWeaves of Cambodia
Land mine victims-turned-artisans spin silk thread into coveted Khmer inspired textiles at Weaves of Cambodia, which is located a three-hour drive from Angkor Wat (along the hotly disputed Thai-Cambodia border). In 2013, finding these exquisite wares has become easier. Under...
