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Discover 60 objects from Singapore's various National Collections that provide a sweeping overview of the story of Singapore from the late first millennium, through the colonial period to the present. Learn more.
Singapore’s Hawker Culture
“There is probably no city in the world with such a motley crowd of itinerant vendors of wares, fruits, cakes, vegetables…” wrote author John Cameron of Singapore in the 1860s. Indeed, Singapore is home to diverse hawkers and hawking practices accompanied by a vast material culture. Learn more.
Heritage Conservation Centre
Meet a dedicated team of cataloguers, collections managers, conservators, estates and support staff, photographers and scientists who strive to manage and care for the National Collection to the highest professional standards. Learn more.
