Asian Civilisations Museum
Overview
The Asian Civilisations Museum located in grand Empress Place Building along the Singapore River. The museum's growing collection traces the cultural roots of Singaporeans through its focus on Southeast Asia, South Asia, China and the Islamic world of West Asia. This is the first and only museum in the region that focus on Asian cultures.
The Museum is a descendent of the Raffles Museum. Galleries display are complemented by interactive hosts and multimedia displays.
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Galleries
China Galery - displays fine Dehua porcelain figures, Taoist and Buddhistic statuary, export porcelain, calligraphy and other examples of decorative art
South Asian Gallery - feature statuary from a broad spectrum of periods including some fine Chola bronzes. The early Buddhist art of India is also represented by works hailing from the Mathura and Gandhara schools. Other areas of note include South Indian woodwork, Nepali-Tibetan bronzes, textiles, late medieval miniatures and colonial prints
Southeast Asian / West Asia / South Asia Gallery - displays the art of ancient Southeast Asia are Khmer sculptures, Javanese temple sculpture, later Buddhist art from Thailand and the temple art of Vietnam
Singapore River Gallery - introduce the story of immigrants who lived and worked on the Singapore River
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Asian Civilisations Museum is truely a place where Asian Cultures comes alive!
How to get there
Take the MRT to Raffles Place stations and take a 5 minutes walk to ACM
Take Public Bus 75, 100, 107, 130, 131, 167 to Express Place or
57, 70, 75, 97, 100, 130, 131, 167, 196 to Fullerton Road or
75, 100, 130, 167 to Connaught Drive
Opening Hours
Monday : 1.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday to Sunday : 9.00am - 7.00pm (extended to 9.00pm on Friday)
Admission
Individual Admission
Adults $5.00
Concession* $2.50
Group Admission (for groups of 20 and above)
Adults $4.00
Concession* $2.00
* full-time students and those 60 years and above
More information
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
www.acm.org.sg
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