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Museums
Buildings dating from the Colonial era
being progressively converted for use as museums include the
magnificent Empress Place Building along the Singapore River, the
Singapore History Museum on Stamford Road and the Singapore Art
Museum on Bras Basah Road.
Housed in a historic building, that is over 90 years old the
Singapore Philatelic Museum has a fine collection of local and
international stamps, first day covers and other interesting
exhibits. The Asian Civilisations Museum focuses on the
civilisations of the East, Southeast, South and West Asia
Asian Civilisations Museum
The exhibits in the first wing of the
Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM I) are housed in a restored
neo-classical building dating back to 1910. The focus of the first
wing of the museum is on Chinese civilisation and culture. On
display is also the museum's highly acclaimed permanent exhibition,
the Peranakan Legacy, which showcases the rich material heritage of
the Peranakans from the Straits Settlements and the Indonesian
Archipelago. Among the highlights will be a display of the museum's
renowned batik, embroidery and beadwork collections and a chance to
view exquisite silver and porcelain pieces.
The next wing of the Museum (ACM II), located at the Empress Place
Building, has just re-opened in February 2003 after some renovation.
Spread over three levels, a series of thematic galleries will give
an insight into the cultural heritage of India, China, Southeast
Asia and the Islamic World. State-of-the-art display and interactive
technologies with educational elements will be carefully integrated
into the galleries, along with a centre specially dedicated to
younger visitors. A special exhibition gallery will also be
provided, to house blockbuster exhibitions. These exhibits will be
enhanced by exciting fringe events that will bring ancient
traditions, practices and art forms to life.
Open: 12 noon - 6pm (Mon), 9am - 6pm (Tue - Thur, Sat & Sun),
9am - 9pm (Fri)
Admission: SGD 3 adults, SGD 1.50 children (6 - 16 years) and
seniors
SGD 8 Family ticket (max 5 members)
Prices may change when there are special exhibitions.
Free admission on late nights every Friday 6pm to 9pm.
Guided Tours: 11am, 2pm (Tue to Fri) for English language tours
with an additional tour at 3:30pm on Sat. and Sun.
10.30am (Tue to Fri) for Japanese language tours.
Approximate Touring Time: 2 hours
Location:
ACM 1 - 39 Armenian Street Singapore 179941
ACM II - Empress Place, 1 Empress Place 179555
Tel: (65) 6332 3015 / 6332 3284
Fax: (65) 6332 7993
Email:
nhb_acm@nhb.gov.sg
Getting There: From City Hall MRT Station (NS25/EW13), walk
towards Stamford Road and turn into Armenian Street at the MPH
bookshop. The museum is diagonally across from MPH.
Accessibility for the physically disabled: The following
information is obtained from Access Singapore.
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Main entrance - Access by ramp (low
kerb at entrance). Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Accessibility within the premises -
Accessible to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled.
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Lifts - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Public toilets for the disabled -
Ground level. Entrance door is heavy. Access is limited and
assistance may be required. Accessible to ambulant-disabled.
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Eating outlets - Level 1. Accessible
to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled.
Websites:AsianCivilisationsMuseum
(http://www.museum.org.sg/ACM/acm.shtml)
Chinatown Heritage Centre
Located in three newly restored shophouses at the
ethnic quarters of Chinatown, the Chinatown Heritage Centre houses a
wealth of memories and untold stories of how Singapore's early
forefathers had settled in this area after their perilous journey
from afar. Each level of the Centre takes you to a different time in
the history of Chinatown and allows you to trace the lives of its
early occupants. Life in the old days was very simple and almost
everyone lived in rented cubicles of shophouses. Poverty, diseases
and harsh living conditions were common and widespread. The hard
life of the migrants resulted in many of them seeking solace in the
four evils: opium smoking, prostitution, gambling and secret
societies. On a brighter note, Chinatown, in its heyday, was always
bustling with life and activity. Traditional festivals of different
races were celebrated here, thus making Chinatown culturally vibrant
and unique.
Learn about this rich history through exhibits that relate the real
life stories of Chinatown's former residents. Get a chance to see
how each cubicle of a typical shophouse was like in the past, as
each has been skillfully re-created based on the recollections of
its former residents. This personal touch enables you to relate to
the core human spirit and guarantees an enriching Gallery
experience. Guided tours of the Gallery are conducted on the hour.
While waiting for the tour to commence, do drop by at the Centre's
Kopi Tiam (a traditional term for coffeeshop) for an aromatic cup of
coffee and local snack. Looking for a memento of Chinatown? Select
from a range of unique traditional souvenirs such as hand-sewn
Chinese quilted blankets, traditional miniature sewing machines and
clogs at the retail shop.
Open: 10am - 7pm (daily)
Admission: SGD 8 adults, SGD 4.80 children
Approximate Touring Time: 1.5 hours
Location: 48 Pagoda Street Singapore
059207
Tel: (65) 6325 2878
Fax: (65) 6325 2879
E-mail:
enquiry@chinatownheritagecentre.com.sg
Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall
Station (EW13/NS25) and take bus service no. 61, 80, 197 from North
Bridge Road.
Click here to view MRT route map.
Website:ChinatownHeritageCentre
(http://www.chinatownheritagecentre.com.sg)
Maritime Museum
From a small sleepy port to the world's busiest port,
Singapore is steeped in a maritime history both colourful and
varied. The gallery displays the finest collection of ship models in
Southeast Asia, rare ship charts, photographs, equipment and
artefacts. Proceed to the Boat Pavilion to discover the evolution of
boats. Ingenious fishing methods of bygone days are revealed in the
Kelong, in the Fisheries Gallery and a section on Man and the Ocean
features exhibits relating to ships and navigation. An interesting
collection of outdoor exhibits includes a 100-year old steam crane.
Open: 10am - 6pm
(Closed on Mon & Tue)
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time:
40 minutes
Location: Artillery Ave, Sentosa,
Singapore 099949
Tel: (65) 6275
0133
Fax: (65) 6275
0161
Getting There:
From the World Trade Centre, take Sentosa bus A. Alternatively, take
Sentosa bus E from Orchard Road.
Accessibility for the physically disabled:
The following information is obtained from Access Singapore.
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Main entrance - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled. Drainage gratings at the entrance might trap
the front castors wheel.
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Side entrance - Nil
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Lift - N.A.
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Ticketing Counter - Access to wheelchair is
limited and assistance may be required. Accessible to
ambulant-disabled.
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Public toilet for the disabled - Nil
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Public telephone - Nil
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Remarks - Route leading to the venue is very
steep. There are steps within the museum
NUS Museum
Situated amidst serene
surroundings at Kent Ridge Cresent near the National University of
Singapore, NUS museums offers a memorable experience for anyone
seeking a taste of ancient culture and contemporary artworks of
Asia. Watch China's 7,000 years of rich culture unfold before your
eyes as a spectacular collection of ceramics, paintings,
calligraphy, jade and bronzes tells the story behind one of the
world's greatest civilizations. Admire the beautiful display of
South and Southeast Asian art pieces. Catch the most comprehensive
collection of works by Singapore's foremost sculptor, Ng Eng Teng.
The NUS museums is also next to the University Cultural Centre, a
performing arts hall which showcases spectacular performances. Plan
an evening at Kent Ridge and immerse yourself in the arts experience
there! For more information, log on to
www.nus.edu.sg/museums.
Address: NUS Museums Building, University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent
Ridge Crescent, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119279
Opening hrs: 9am - 5pm daily (Closed on Sundays and public
holidays)....
Tel: 6874 4616/ 6874 4618
Republic of Singapore Air
Force Museum
The Republic of Singapore
Air Force Museum traces the development of the Republic of Singapore
Air Force from its early days as the Royal Air Force in 1927 to the
present. The museum resides on 10,600 m2 of land, with a
total built-up area of 4,600 m2. The exhibition area
comprises an outdoor gallery and the History of Aviation gallery on
the first level. On the second level are eight indoor galleries. The
museum showcases colonial cap badges, Bloodhound missiles and
artefacts, including planes such as the Hunter Hawker, the SF260
Marchetti and the A4-S Skyhawk.
Open: 8.30 am to 5 pm (Tue - Sun except public holidays)
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour
Location: 400 Airport Road, Paya Lebar Airbase, Singapore
534234
Tel: (65) 6461 8507
Fax: (65) 6461 8505
Email:
afmuseum@starnet.gov.sg
Getting There: Take SBS bus 94 (except on Sundays and public
holidays) from Eunos MRT station (EW7) or SBS bus 90 from Toa Payoh
bus interchange
Republic of Singapore Navy
Museumm
With exhibits tracing
the development of naval forces in Singapore from the Straits
Settlements Royal Volunteer Reserve of the 19th century to today's
Republic of Singapore Navy, the Singapore Navy Museum is well worth
a visit. There are exhibits to capture the attention of general
interest visitors and military enthusiasts alike - antique marine
equipment, historic photographs and even details of the
sophisticated, high technology missile corvette vessels..
Open: 8:30am - 4:30pm (Mon-Fri), 8:30am -
12 noon (Sat)
Admission: Free.
Please bring along your passport.
Approximate Touring Time:
1 hour
Location: 32 Admiralty Road West,
Endurance Block, Sembawang Camp, Singapore 759959
Tel: (65) 6750 5585
Fax: (65) 6750
5667
Getting There:
Take the MRT to Sembawang Station (NS11), then take TIBS bus 856.
Alight at the bus stop after Sembawang Shipyard on Admiralty Road
West. Obtain a gate pass before entering the camp
Royal Selangor Pewter
Museumm
Pewter, an alloy combining
tin, copper and antimony, is a specialty of Southeast Asia. The
Pewter Museum showcases a private collection of 75 items ranging
from tobacco boxes, oil lamps, intricate Chinese lanterns with lotus
motifs to pewter making tools as old as 100 years or more. The
museum also features daily demonstrations of traditional pewter
processes..
Open: 8:30am - 5:30pm (daily)
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time: 30 minutes
Location: 32 Pandan Road Singapore 609279
Tel: (65) 6268 9600
Fax: (65) 6268 6300
Email:
rsspore@singnet.com.sg
Getting There: Take the MRT to Clementi Station (EW23), then
take a taxi or SBS bus 78
Singapore Art Museum
The Singapore Art Museum at Bras Basah Road is housed
in a beautifully restored school building (the former St. Joseph's
Institution). The museum has 13 galleries and is home to the
national art collection of Singapore. Since its openning in 1996 the
museum's permanent collection has grown from under 2000 art works to
over 4000, making it the largest collection of 20th -century
Southeast Asian art in the region.
Open:12noon- 6pm (Mon), 9am - 6pm (Tue -
Thur, Sat & Sun), 9am - 9pm (Fri).
Admission: SGD 3
adults, SGD 1.50 children (6 - 16 years) and seniors
SGD 8 Family ticket (max 5 members)
Prices may change where there are special exhibitions...
Free admission on late nights every Friday 6pm to 9pm.
Guided Tours:
Tours in English at 11am and 2pm (Tue to Fri) with an additional
tour at 3.30pm on Sat and Sun.
Tours in Japanese at 10.30am (Tue to Fri).
Approximate Touring Time: 2 hours
Location: 71 Bras Basah Road Singapore
189555
Tel: (65) 6332 3222
Fax: (65) 6334 7919
Getting There: Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut
(NS24) or City Hall Station (NS25/EW13) and walk towards Bras Basah
Road.
Click here to view MRT route map.
Accessibility for the physically disabled:
The following information is obtained from Access Singapore.
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Entrance - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Reserved disabled car park lot - Nil
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Accessibility within the premises - Accessible to
wheelchair and ambulant-disabled. Braille numbers for visually
impaired. Signal equipment for hearing-impaired.
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Lifts - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Public toilets for the disabled - Level 1 and 2.
Narrow door width. Access to wheelchair is limited and
assistance may be required. Accessible to ambulant-disabled.
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Eating outlets - Nil
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Public telephone - Access to wheelchair is
limited and assistance may be required. Accessible to
ambulant-disabled
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Taxi stand - Nil
Websites:SingaporeArtMuseum
(http://www.museum.org.sg/SAM/sam.shtml)
Singapore Mint Coin
Galleryy
An impressive
collection of coins, medals and medallions from all over the world
is found at the Singapore Mint's exhibition gallery. Visitors can
mint their own souvenir coins at the gallery's coin press..
Open: 9am - 4.30pm (Mon to Fri)
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour
Location: 20 Teban Gardens Crescent
Singapore 608928
Tel: (65) 6566 2626
Fax: (65) 6565 2626 / 6567 2626
Email:
sa@singaporemint.com.sg
Getting There: Take the MRT to Boon Lay
Station (EW27), then take SBS bus 154 to Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and
walk in by Teban Gardens Crescent.
Click here to view MRT route map
Singapore Philatelic
Museumm
This museum is a treat for
both stamp and non-stamp collectors. Collectors will be enchanted
with the fine collection of stamps, local and international, and
first day covers housed in this quaint building dating back to 1907.
For non-collectors, the museum is a showcase for the rich and
enduring traditions and cultures of multi-ethnic Singapore captured
on stamps, postcards and visuals. The intricate process leading to a
stamp issue - from artwork through printing plates and progressive
sheets to the final product - are vividly illustrated through
exhibits, interactive games and hands-on activities. Visitors may
request for guided tours at the reception or pre-arrange tours by
phone..
Open: 9am - 6pm (Tue -
Sun, closed on Mon)
Admission: SGD 2 (adults), SGD 1 children
and senior citizens (60 years and above)
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour
Location: 23B Coleman Street Singapore
179807
Tel: (65) 6337 3888
Fax: (65) 6337
8958
Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall
Station (NS25/EW13) and walk towards Coleman Street.
Click here to view MRT route map.
Web sites :
Singapore Philatelic Museumm (http://www.spm.org.sg)
Images of Singapore
Visitors can sample the different facets of Singapore
under one roof in this museum. Singapore's history from the 14th
century to the early 20th century is recreated with life-size
figures in the Pioneers of Singapore museum. Experience the battle
of Malaya and Singapore in the Surrender Chambers which depicts
Singapore during the war years of 1941 to 1945. Festivals of
Singapore showcases the cultural heritage of Singapore. Set in the
1950s and 1960s, exhibits introduce the various customs and
traditions of the different ethnic groups in Singapore - the
Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakans.
Open: 9am - 9pm (daily)
Admission: SGD 8
adults, SGD 5 children
Approximate Touring Time:
1.5 hours
Location: 40 Cable Car Road Sentosa
Singapore 099700
Tel: (65) 6275 0426
Fax: (65) 6275 0161
Getting There: Take Sentosa Bus from World
Trade Centre or Tiong Bahru MRT station. On Sentosa, take the
monorail and alight at Station M4 or by bus on the Blue and Green
lines. Alternatively, take the Cable Car from either World Trade
Centre or Mount Faber.
Accessibility for the physically disabled:
The following information is obtained from Access Singapore.
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Main entrance - Accessible to ambulant-disabled.
Steps/Kerb (No ramp provided).
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Side entrance - Ask for assistance from the
ticketing counter. Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Lifts - Nil but wheelchair stair-climber is
available to help visitors access upper stories. Please ask for
assistance at the ticketing counter.
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Ticketing counter - Access to wheelchair is
limited and assistance may be required. Accessible to
ambulant-disabled.
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Public toilets for the disabled - Outside the
building. Accessible to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled.
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Public telephone - Near the Atrium
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