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Asian Civilisations Museum
Museum4.6 · 6 2914.4 · 2 275≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~15 SGD280 m from the center
The Asian Civilisations Museum on Empress Place by the river, housed in a colonial building of 19th-century trading offices. The collection spans the whole continent: Chinese porcelain, Islamic art, Buddhist sculpture from South and Southeast Asia. Its gem is the cargo of a 9th-century Tang shipwreck raised off Belitung island, thousands of bowls across twelve centuries. Entry is paid for foreign visitors and free for Singapore citizens.
Highlights
- Gallery of the 9th-century Tang shipwreck
- Chinese porcelain and Islamic art
- Colonial building by the Clarke Quay riverside
- Buddhist sculpture from across Asia
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 21:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 19:00 |
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