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 The famous Asian
Civilisations Museum Empress Place, located on 1 Empress
Place and along the Singapore River, is a window
to the ancestral heritage of Singapore which
provides an insight into the civilizations of
East, Southeast, South and West Asia. This
flagship museum, opened in March 2003, brings
together 5,000 years of Asian art and history
and if your cup of tea is colonial relics, then
this state-of-the-art museum is definitely the
place to visit. Occupying the grand Empress
Place building, there are eleven
thematic galleries displaying Photo: Asian
Civilisations Museum different aspects
of the unique Asian culture with exhibits ranging from the
Islamic world to the wonders of China. This
famous museum is one of the most famous tourists
attraction and also the largest museum in
Singapore.
Opening times: 12pm
to 6.00pm (Mon), 9.00am to 6.00pm (Tue to Sun),
9.00am to 9.00pm (Fri)
Tel: (65) 6332 7798
Admission: SGD 5.00
(Adult, two museum ticket#) or SGD 3.00 (Adult),
SGD 2.50 (Concession*, two museum ticket#), SGD
1.50 (Concession*). A family pass (max. 3 adults
and 2 children below 16 years old) is also
available at SGD 8.00
Free admission after
7pm.
# including museum
ticket to the Asian Civilisations Museum located
on 39 Armenian Street
*senior citizens and
full-time students
Buses: SBS 10, 70,
82, 97, 100, 107, 130, 131, 162, 196. Tibs 167,
700
Nearest MRT station:
Raffles Place
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