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VO Local tour operators always list the Hor Pha Keo museum in central Vientiane as a must-see for visitors
INTRO: Local tour operators always list the Hor Pha Keo museum in central Vientiane as a must-see for visitors thanks to its impressive architecture and collection of prized artefacts. According to Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Bouangeun Xaphouvong, Hor Pha Keo temple or museum is one of the most respected places in Laos and is also open for visitors to explore its antiquities.
STORY: Hor Pha Keo is one of the oldest buildings in Vientiane and was used as a royal chapel during the time of the Lane Xang Kingdom and also housed the precious Emerald Buddha (Pha Keo). It was built in 1565 during the reign of King Setthathirath.
The building was badly damaged several times by enemies but it was twice restored. The first renovation occurred in 1816 when Chao Anouvong ruled Vientiane, while the second renovation was undertaken between 1936 and1942.
A visit to Hor Pha Keo often inspires visitors to delve into Laos' rich past with the site being the former resting place of the revered Emerald Buddha.
Interview: Bouangeun Xaphouvong, Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism,
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According to Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Bouangeun Xaphouvong, the Hor Pha Keo temple or museum is one of the most respected places in Laos and is also open for visitors to explore its antiquities.
Interview: Bouangeun Xaphouvong, Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism,
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According to him, each year, as there were a large number of tourists visiting the museum, the building's age required that it be restored.
After national liberation in 1975, the government placed Hor Pha Keo under the management of the Ministry of Education and it became a museum in 1987.
From 1983-1987, Hor Pha Keo was under the responsibility of the Ministry of Information and Culture.
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The MICT’senoir official, who has headed the Hor Pha Keo Museum renovation project committee since 2015, said the restoration would make the place more attractive to foreign and local visitors alike.
Restoration of the Hor Pha Keo Museum began in January 2015 and the Vientiane authority will continue to rally financial support for the project until all the work is finished.
The current renovation of the museum is the third major overhaul since it was built in 1565 during the reign of King Saysetthathirath.
The museum was destroyed when the Siamese invaded Vientiane in 1779 and took the Emerald Buddha to Siam (Thailand). The Emerald Buddha is now housed in Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
The Siamese invaded Vientiane again in 1826-29, sacked and burned the city and once again destroyed the temple.
After national liberation in 1975, the government placed Hor Pha Keo under the management of the Ministry of Education and it was designated a national museum in 1987.
From 1983-1987 Hor Pha Keo came under the responsibility of the Ministry of Information and Culture.
Over the years, renovation of the museum has been supported not only by the government, but also by many donors from Laos and overseas.