META HOUSE

META HOUSE META HOUSE PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's oldest independent Arts & Media Centre hosts "Mini-Museum for Contemporary Cambodian Art" (MiMu). Boutique Gallery. Berlin Bar
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Video Projections. Creative Events. German Language Classes. German-Camb. Homemade Food. Cambodia’s first media/art/communication center, META HOUSE was established in January 2007 in the capital Phnom Penh. German journalist/filmmaker Nico Mesterharm and his team aimed to contribute to the revival of the Cambodian art and film scene after decades of turmoil. META HOUSE hosts the GOETHE INSTITUTE

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Local and international media perceives META HOUSE as one of Cambodia’s top addresses for arts and culture. We actively promote the development of Cambodia’s new arts movement through local and international exhibitions, festivals, workshops, community-based projects, artist exchange programs and by fostering links with South East Asian and international universities, galleries, curators, non-governmental and governmental organizations. Meta House invites creative people from all around the world to interact with Cambodian artists, filmmakers, and journalists. We firmly believe that contemporary art is a marker of development. The growth of expressive art forms is crucial to the development of any society, none more so than Cambodia where individuals are desperate for a voice. META HOUSE fosters an environment of self-expression and “critical thinking” and promotes art awareness and criticism.

25/04/2026

META HOUSE has the privilege of showing Sopheap Pich in the Mini Museum at the rear of the main gallery.
Pich is undoubtedly one of the most prominent contemporary Cambodian artists. Known for his large scale sculptural works that explore memory, identity, and the legacy of conflict.

His work often uses natural and locally sourced materials like rattan, bamboo, burlap, scrap metal, pots and pans and beeswax. These materials aren’t just aesthetic—they carry cultural and historical meaning, reflecting rural Cambodian life and resilience.

This Thursday 23rd April from 10am is the last day to see the magical exhibition by Burmese artist Norwyn Maw. “Fragment...
22/04/2026

This Thursday 23rd April from 10am is the last day to see the magical exhibition by Burmese artist Norwyn Maw. “Fragments of the Guardians” is a brilliant first solo exhibition by Maw exploring the combined cultural history of both Cambodia and Myanmar and the slow disintegration of cultural heritage.
Free entry.

This Thursday, 7.30 PM, Meta House invites you to celebrate International Book Day, featuring Cambodian poet Chheangly Y...
22/04/2026

This Thursday, 7.30 PM, Meta House invites you to celebrate International Book Day, featuring Cambodian poet Chheangly Yeng (see link below) and other local and international writers. Moderated by Australian journalist and author Luke Hunt. Free!

15 likes. "Chheangly Yeng on overcoming Cambodia's troubled past through storytelling"

From the “Fragments of the Guardians” exhibition on show until Thursday evening at META HOUSE by Burmese artist Norwyn M...
21/04/2026

From the “Fragments of the Guardians” exhibition on show until Thursday evening at META HOUSE by Burmese artist Norwyn Maw.
Title - Shattered Naga
Size - A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm)
Price - $150
Medium - Acrylic on Paper
Description - Naga (The Divine Serpent)
The Naga is a semi-divine deity of the underworld and water. Usually portrayed as a giant cobra or a multi-headed dragon, it represents fertility, rain, and the bridge between the human and spirit worlds. It is the eternal guardian of hidden treasures and Buddhist relics.

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Tonight, from 7.30PM: New live music project THE FIELD feat. Ali The Lover premieres @ Meta House. Free Entrance! Also o...
17/04/2026

Tonight, from 7.30PM: New live music project THE FIELD feat. Ali The Lover premieres @ Meta House. Free Entrance!

Also on stage: NEXT UNIVERSE. DJs. Video Art.
Please join us.

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#48, Street 228, Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh
120207

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 22:00
Thursday 10:00 - 22:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Saturday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 10:00 - 22:00

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+85523218987

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