Opened in 1997 and in its present building by the Singapore River since 2003, the museum traces its roots to the Raffles Museum, founded in the middle of the 19th century.

Take a walk through the extensive exhibits as you explore one of Asia’s top museums devoted to pan-Asian cultures and civilisations. As a central theme, Singapore’s history as a vital port city is used as a means of examining and threading through the history of Asia.