National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial

06/17/2026

In appreciation of your continued support for the Cambodian Association of Illinois and the National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial, we are pleased to invite you to our Annual Community Picnic on Saturday, August 8th!

Join us for delicious food, music, and family fun.

Feel free to bring:
• A chair or picnic mat
• Your favorite dish, dessert, or fresh fruit to share
• Family and friends!

Come reconnect with old friends, make new memories, and enjoy a day of fun, laughter, and relaxation with our community. We look forward to celebrating with you!

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

Happy Khmer New Year from the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial!

Text after Sandra Cisneros "You Bring Out the Mexican in Me".

04/12/2026

Please RSVP to our 2026 Day of Remembrance on April 17th from 5:00PM - 7:00PM.

Join us for the Day of Remembrance to honor the victims of the Killing Fields through ceremonies, art, storytelling, and music.

04/06/2026

Join us at the National Cambodian Heritage Museum on April 17 as we honor the over 2 million lives lost in the Cambodian genocide (1975–1979).

All are welcome for an evening of reflection, remembrance, and hope, featuring a Bangskol ceremony, storytelling, and musical performances.

📍 National Cambodian Heritage Museum
2831 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
📅 April 17 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (doors open at 4:30 PM)

Together, we remember, heal, and build a future of resilience.

This event is hosted in collaboration with the Cambodian Association of Illinois.

04/01/2026

Volunteers needed!

We’re looking for VIDEO TECH support for our Day of Remembrance on April 17, 2026.

Help us honor, remember, and share our community’s stories.�
Please respond ASAP or by April 8, 2026!

https://forms.gle/aVB8XFvbrZE8ff7F7

03/26/2026

This March and April, gather with us for film, reflection, and community.

The Cambodian Museum presents a special lineup of screenings and commemorative events exploring history, identity, and remembrance.

🎥 Becoming Human — March 25
🎥 Loot — April 15
🕯 Day of Remembrance — April 17

All are welcome!

https://www.cambodianmuseum.org/new-events

03/16/2026

Volunteers Needed!

Join us for our Day of Remembrance (Maha Bangskol) on Friday, April 17, 2026 as we come together to honor and remember.

Interested in volunteering? Please respond via the link below by March 23. Your support helps make this meaningful day possible.

https://forms.gle/vQD2xU4VBxbYshdv9

03/09/2026

We are proud to partner with Alliance Francaise Chicago and Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) on a special screening of the Cambodian supernatural drama "Becoming Human", directed by Polen Ly and presented by Sophia Wong Boccio. This event is part of AF-Chicago’s Festival de la Francophonie 2026, the 20th edition of the APUC Film Festival, and the Museum’s Day of Remembrance event series.

A panel discussion will follow.

RSVP: https://www.af-chicago.org/events/film-screening-becoming-human/

Doors at 6:00 pm. Screening at 6:30. Please enter via 54 W Chicago Ave.

03/07/2026

We Carry Together: A Cambodian American Healing Circle

Join us on Thursday, March 19th at 6:30PM CST / 7:30PM EST for our second Healing Circle!

May we know that healing is not forgetting, but learning to walk with one another toward something gentler. Join us for a virtual healing circle, register via the link in bio.

Register: https://forms.gle/BzEtuQrqxMWTepEt8

If you cant attend, but would like to participate in future events, let us know!