Asia is the largest continent by fact that it boasts an array of rich and priceless cultural treasures that range in style, type and origin. To best appreciate Asian art visit the Asian Civilization Museum located in Singapore. It is Singapore’s rich and multi ethnic citizens that led to the formation of this museum. Here you will see India’s and China’s priceless traditions come to life; you can go deeper into the cultures that have contributed in making this multiethnic nation. The Asian Civilization Museum will most certainly make you appreciate the rich roots from which today’s Singaporeans come from.
The museum is a primary heritage destination and makes a perfect stop by for those of you interested in a little bit of Singapore’s origins. In fact it is one of the pioneering museums to specialize in the pan Asian culture and civilization. It primarily focuses on the history of China along with several other major countries in the Asian continents from which the various different ethnic groups of the nation trace their ancestry.
The museum first came to life in the year 1997 with largely only Chinese insights and exhibits. Over the years it started adding up on new regions and in the year 2008 it finally became what it is today; a perfect combination of the deep roots of Singapore. There are quite a number of interesting collections housed at the museum. The Kangxi Emperor, the Dehua porcelain figures and Collection of Calligraphy, to name a few. Stroll around the museum and you will be greeted with several statues made up of a variety of materials and also artefacts used in every-day living. You will be transported back in time to several areas of Asia all in one amazing destination.
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