Museums
Museums are a way of preserving history for generations to look at and marvel. They truly take you back to eras and ages when people, cultures and traditions were different. Here in Singapore buildings dating from the Colonial era are being progressively converted for use as museums and include the magnificent Empress Place Building along the Singapore River, the Singapore History Museum (link) on Stamford Road and the Singapore Art Museum (link) on Bras Basah Road.

Housed in a historic 88-year-old building, the Singapore Philatelic Museum is a philatelist's treat what with its fine collection of local and international stamps, first day covers and other interesting exhibits. The first wing of the new Asian Civilizations Museum focuses on the cultural heritage of the Chinese in Singapore.

Singapore History Museum
Housed in an elegant and historic National Museum Building that dates back to 1887, the Singapore History Museum explores the rich heritage of the people of Singapore. The history of the birth of a nation is stored out here.

On display are exhibitions such as Bukit Larangan, History of Fort Canning and Rumah Baba, Life in Peranakan House highlight trends and developments that have characterized and shaped life in Singapore since the 14th century.

Singapore Art Museum
The Singapore Art Museum at Bras Basah Road, just across from the Singapore History Museum, is also housed in a beautifully restored school building (the former St. Joseph's Institution). The museum has 13 galleries showcasing an impressive collection of contemporary local and other Southeast Asian art pieces.

One of the main attractions of the museum is the E-mage Gallery which features interactive programs involving 20th century Southeast Asian art on large high definition visual monitors.