The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for cultural affairs, heritage preservation, fine arts development, and the national framework for safeguarding artistic and historical assets. Its regulatory scope covers cultural policy, institutional oversight, preservation standards, museum and heritage governance, and compliance measures related to the protection, promotion, and administration of Cambodia’s cultural resources. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities related to culture, heritage management, and fine arts oversight in Cambodia.
Cambodia National Authority of Preah Vihear held a half‑year review to report temple restoration results and documented 34,156 stone fragments using photogrammetry as part of conservation operations.
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts reports the World Monuments Fund is repairing the west wall of Phnum Bakheng in Cambodia's cultural infrastructure sector. The project involves structural consolidation and stone replacement at temple levels C6 and C7.
APSARA National Authority approved a 2026–2029 water infrastructure plan to install automated water gates under the SDGERA project in Cambodia to manage hydrological flows in the Angkor heritage system.
Apsara Authority and SIAVB agreed to test remote floodgate management technology for Cambodia's Angkor water infrastructure.
Cambodia's Ministry of Culture protested Thailand's national heritage listings of temple sites and requested cancellation to protect Cambodian territorial sovereignty and cultural heritage.
Cambodia’s cultural authorities highlighted the restoration of Tonle Sngout Temple and the rehabilitation of its associated ancient water infrastructure near Angkor. The project links heritage conservation, hydraulic management, and community use within the Angkor area.
The APSARA National Authority reported the completion of restoration works on two ancient canals in Don Kaew Commune, Puok District, under the Angkor Water Resilience Project implemented in cooperation with New Zealand. The works included canal rehabilitation, four new water gates, one spillway, and repairs to 1,000 metres of embankment to support water management, flood drainage, cultural landscape conservation, and local agricultural use.
The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of Preah Vihear (ICC-Preah Vihear) convened its 11th plenary session on 19 March 2026 under the chair of the Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, with co-chair coordination from China and India. The meeting reviewed emergency rescue measures for Preah Vihear Temple following serious damage from two armed conflicts in 2025 and discussed conservation and development of the Koh Ker temple site, based on recommendations from ad hoc experts.
APSARA National Authority announced preparations to welcome large numbers of domestic and international tourists for the upcoming Equinox sunrise event at Angkor Wat. The authority has arranged order and tourism officers to manage pedestrian flows, maintain environmental cleanliness, and ensure safety during the three-day period from 19–23 March 2026.
Cambodia cultural infrastructure authorities and the World Monuments Fund are continuing restoration work on the western corner of Phnom Bakheng temple, with the project scheduled for completion in 2029. The update outlines the conservation timeline, current progress, and structural repair work within the Angkor heritage management system.
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