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National Museum of Singapore

The National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in Singapore. Located in the heart of the city, the museum uses a number of advanced and colorful exhibition elements such as touch screens, oral histories and old film screenings to give visitors an all-round experience of Singapore's history.



The National Museum of Singapore consists of three galleries: the History Gallery, the Cultural Life Gallery and the Promenade Gallery. The National Museum of Singapore consists of three galleries: the History Gallery, the Cultural Life Gallery and the Temporary Exhibition Hall, which houses many national treasures and preserves Singapore's multi-ethnic and multi-cultural heritage. It is not only a museum, but also a center for cultural festivals, live performances and leisure life.

Singapore Civilization Museum

Acm:The Museum of Singapore Civilisation is a The Museum of Singapore Civilisation is a collection of artefacts that introduce Singapore's diverse historical development and ethnic integration. A series of thematic galleries within the museum, in addition to the Fine Arts Exhibition of Chinese Civilisation, also showcase cultural heritage with themes such as Southeast Asia and Islamic countries.

The Asian Civilization Museum is divided into two pavilions. It is located at 39 Armenian Street, the site of the former Tao Nan School, and is an exhibition centered on the life and civilization of the "Batu Burjak" (native Chinese). The second museum is located at the site of the Singapore Heritage Museum in Queen's Place, a three-storey museum that opened on February 3, 2003. The museum has a series of thematic galleries, in addition to the exhibition of the best of Chinese civilization, but also showcases the cultural heritage of Southeast Asia and Islamic countries, etc.

The museum's goal is: "Our ancestors did not just bring their tangible possessions here, but also their original beliefs, values and customs came with them."

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is the first museum in the region to present a broad yet integrated As one of the National Museums of Singapore under the National Heritage Board, we seek to promote a As one of the National Museums of Singapore under the National Heritage Board, we seek to promote a better appreciation of the rich cultures that make up Singapore's multi-ethnic society.

While Singapore's While Singapore's forefathers came to settle in Singapore from many parts of Asia within the last 200 years, the cultures brought to Singapore by these different people are far more ancient. This aspect of Singapore's history is the focus of the ACM. The Museum's collection therefore centres on the material cultures of the The Museum's collection therefore centres on the material cultures of the different groups originating from China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia.

Durian Arts Centre Singapore

Esplanade:Singapore Durian Arts Centre, also known as Singapore Waterfront Arts Centre, is located in Singapore's famous waterfront area and is one of the most distinctive modern buildings. The art center was officially inaugurated in October 2002 and has become an iconic building in Singapore.

Esplanade is Singapore's Esplanade is Singapore's premier art performance venue, located in the Singapore River estuary in downtown Singapore, with a peculiar and prominent appearance, resembling two large durian, many people call it the Durian Art Center, officially opened to the public in 2002.

The Singapore Esplanade is huge and complex inside, and has a wide range of functions: a 1600-seat concert hall, a 2000-seat theater, several concert halls and rehearsal rooms, plus a shopping center and outdoor performance space, making it a great place for leisure and sightseeing.

The Esplanade Art Center (The Esplanade), completed in October 2002, is a landmark building in Singapore. The outside shape is peculiarly prominent, like two durian, so named Durian Art Center. But in fact, the architect's inspiration is to extract and design according to the compound eyes of dragonflies. At first, you may not feel it, but after seeing the panoramic view of the Esplanade, you can feel more and more clearly the author's idea and the realistic imitation of the dragonfly's compound eyes. Not only does the Esplanade look unique, but the building also contains a lot of scientific calculations. It is a rooftop sunshade made of 4,590 pieces of glass, which is based on the simulation of Singapore's sunlight environment. The interior of the building is full of European theater style, with a variety of functions, including concert halls, theaters, shopping centers, restaurants and outdoor performance spaces, etc., allowing the most beautiful sparks of Eastern and Western art and culture to collide here.

The Esplanade officially opened as a national performing arts center, the Esplanade has a variety of programs to suit the tastes of different audiences, its program range includes various types of music, dance, theater and visual arts, and focus on arts education and increase public access to the arts. The audience will not only learn about the arts, but more importantly, see the arts as a part of their daily lives.

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