With a rich history dating back to its inception in 1887, the National Museum of Singapore is Singapore's oldest museum with the youngest and most innovative soul. The National Museum's permanent exhibitions, Singapore History and Living Galleries adopted a cutting-edge and varied ways of presenting history and culture to redefine conventional museum experience. A cultural and architectural icon in Singapore, the Museum hosts vibrant festivals and events all year round - the dynamic Night Festival, visually arresting art installations, as well as amazing performances and film screenings - in addition to presenting lauded exhibitions and precious artifacts.
The museum was established in 1849 by the then Singapore Institution Committee. It was called the Raffles Library and Museum and it exhibited items of historical and archeological value in Singapore and Asia.
If you think that museums are boring, why not try looking at it in a different perspective, the National Museum of Singapore is definitely an extraordinary museum. When I was visiting the Museum, not only was I not bored, in fact, I was having so much fun. I was so
delighted and glad that I was able to learn about Singapore's history and how its ancestors lived in the past. The Singapore History Gallery and Singapore Living Gallery was definitely an eye opener!
I was fortunate to be able to visit the Pompeii exhibition, Pompeii: life in a Roman Town 79CE. Being able to learn about other Country's past is an honour to me. I have never known that the cosmopolitan city of Pompeii and much of its surrounding area were buried under volcanic ash and pumice following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Southern Italy. It was only
until the mid-18th century that this city was slowly revealed to the world through archaeological excavations. The National Museum of Singapore showcases the artifacts elegantly by displaying them with glass. Descriptions are also found around the artifact to enlighten you about it. Hence, fear not, if you have absolutely no knowledge about the artifacts.
Honestly, I am not a museum lover. However, when it comes to the National Museum of Singapore, I am able to relate to the exhibitions somehow. It will definitely be a waste if you do not visit the National Museum of Singapore.
Where is this place?
National Museum of Singapore
93 Stamford Road Singapore 178897
Guided tours and group visits are available too.
For more details, please go to http://www.nationalmuseum.sg
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