Asian Civilisations Museum

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  • Address
    1 Empress Place, Colonial District
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  • Phone
    6332 2982
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Raffles Place

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Lonely Planet review

Housed in a magnificently restored 1865 building, the ACM is one of Singapore's icons and a must-see. Set over three levels, the 10 permanent exhibits explore traditional aspects of pan-Asian culture and civilisation, including all of Southeast Asia, China, India and Sri Lanka. The sheer scale of the museum is such that, for the uninitiated, the ACM Highlights guided tour ( Mon, & Tue-Fri) is advisable - though they don't run in late December to early January.

The emphasis is on regions strongly connected with Singapore's ethnic make-up, which helps you get a handle on how Singapore relates to its region.