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Asian Civilisations Museum

1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555, Singapore
65 6332 2982
As featured in 3 days in Singapore
Ranked #6 of 295 attractions in Singapore
4.5 of 5 stars 209 Reviews
Type: Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Trace the cultural roots of the island’s diverse population through the museum’s interactive displays. Virtual hosts greet you at each of the themed...... more » Owner description: Trace the cultural roots of the island’s diverse population through the museum’s interactive displays. Virtual hosts greet you at each of the themed exhibits, which focus on the peoples of Southeast Asia, West Asia, South Asia and China. There is a steady rotation of special exhibitions and a fantastic museum shop. Exhibit highlights of this diverse cultural museum include a ninth-century Buddha and a Chinese snuff box. « less
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TPHCM
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful museum, with artifacts representing most Asian cultures. There are free museum tours, and even the guides who were there just practising their monologues were happy to share their knowledge with me. More

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Singapore
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This is an interesting museum as they bring in exhibits of interesting theme. However, it is very niche eg Egyptian artifacts. If you are not into the particular theme at that moment, there is no other reasons to visit. More

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Bangalore, India
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Detailed and structured history of the Malay peninsula and the formation of Singapore. More

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Loveland, Colorado
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Great old building close to other must visit places. Has a nice restaurant attached. More

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Ravenna, Italy
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The Museum is one of the rare museums that house Asian history. Everything from Chinese to Malay to Indian, the history is showcased very nicely & dramatically. The Museum is well laid out & is a great place to learn Asian History. Not a boring place to visit even for the non-history lovers, like me. More

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Gerringong, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Good introduction to history of Singapore. Well set out,modern building.Central location. More

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singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The museum is in a colonial building in an historical part of Singapore. The Southeast Asia gallery has a good collection of artefacts from all over the region. There are free guided tours (11 am and 2.00pm) but I preferred just to wander around by myself; as the museum is small this is easy to do. More

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Maidenhead
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Very good and well laid out Museum, had a free tour included on the day we visited, started at 10.00, Finished with tea overlooking the Singapore River, good way to while the morning whilst awaiting plane departure More

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bangkok
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This is a very fine museum. It is fairly compact so is easy to navigate. They have excellent descriptive material so one can learn a great deal about each exhibit. Their displays feature breadth rather than depth, but that is fine for a museum which is covering most of the Asian countries. While we were there, they had special exhibits... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I have been 3 times to this museum. First time was for the Emperor Kang Xi exhibition, second was just a normal visit and third was for the China Terracotta Warrior exhibition. The museum is not huge but great for 2 hour walk around. Time if when there are tours done by volunteers. The volunteers come from different backgrounds and... More

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