The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) opened in 1997, and has been
in its present building by the Singapore River in the heart of the
city since 2003. The museum traces its roots to the colonial-period
Raffles Library and Museum, founded in the middle of the 19th
century. ACM's satellite Peranakan Museum opened in 2008, and
presents the art and culture of Southeast Asian mixed-heritage
communities. ACM is a National Museum governed by Singapore's
National Heritage Board. Singapore's history as a port city that
brought people together from all over the world is used here as a
means of examining the history of Asia. The objects presented tell
stories of the trade and the exchange of ideas that were the result
of international commerce, as well as the flow of religions and
faith through Asia. Director Kennie Ting has chosen his personal
favourites from the collection, collaborating with ACM curators to
provide readers with insightful descriptions of these masterpieces
as well as a broad introduction to the museum.
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