History museum
Asian Civilisations Museum
53 locals recommend,
Location
1 Empress Pl
Singapore
Downtown Core
Tips from locals
Good museum that shows the shaping of Singapore as a country and the history of nearby Asian countries in regard with china
One of Singapore's largest and most impressive museums, the Asian Civilisations Museum has 11 galleries showcasing more than 1,300 artefacts from the civilisations of China, South-East Asia, South Asia and West Asia. The permanent exhibition, Singapore River Gallery, tells the stories of coolies, indigenous Orang Laut (or ‘Sea People’) and fresh-off-the-boat Europeans (Gallery 1).
One of Singapore's largest and most impressive museums, the Asian Civilisations Museum has 11 galleries showcasing more than 1,300 artefacts from the civilisations of China, South-East Asia, South Asia and West Asia. The permanent exhibition, Singapore River Gallery, tells the stories of coolies, in…
Featuring findings from archaeological digs in and around Singapore, as well as antiquities from the region, ACM illuminates the role and connectivity of an ancient Asian city port. Of course, please take a stroll along Singapore River and soak in the history of modern Singapore.