You will find innovation, history, artifacts and arts in the museums of Singapore. The architectural design of the museums also is very magnificent. There are many things that we could learn or experience by exploring such museums in Singapore.
National Museum of Singapore
It is the oldest museum in Singapore dating back to 1849 and was called ” Raffles Library and Museums.”
In 1965, It was named as the National Museum of Singapore, officially reopened on December 2, 2006.
It has eleven precious artifacts – Singapore Stone, Gold ornaments of the Sacred Hills, Daguerreotype of Singapore town. The old pictures of Singapore, etc.
Address:
93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
Singapore Art Museum
It dedicates to the visual arts of contemporary.
It was restored on a mission school of the 19th century and reopened in 1996 and provides a great experience of Asian contemporary art and holds exhibitions.
Address:
8 Queen St, Singapore 189555
National Gallery Singapore
It is an art museum with over 8,000 artworks, collections of Singaporean and South East Asian art. It was opened on November 24, 2015.
Address:
1 St Andrew's Rd, Singapore 178957
ArtScience Museum
It is the world’s first Art Science Museum located in the resort of Marina Bay Sands. Opened on February 17, 2011, by Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.
The museum is famous for its architecture as it depicts a lotus flower. It features exhibition display of the combination of art or science, design or architecture motifs, media or technology.
Address:
6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
Asian Civilisations Museum
Asian Civilisations Museum specializes in the history of China, South East Asia, and West Asia.
It has some collections like Dehua Porcelain Figures, Taoist, and Buddhist Statuary and other decorative arts, etc.
Address:
1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555
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