Malay Heritage Centre
Taman Warisan Melayu | |
history museum | |
| Chairperson | Norshahril Saat |
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| Website | www |
The Malay Heritage Centre (
History
The building was once the Istana Kampong Glam, and was part of a larger original compound that led to the Beach Road frontage. Sultan Gate has been known as such since the 1950s. The Malay Heritage Foundation On the grounds of the Malay Heritage Centre are Gelam trees, a replica of a
The centre also organizes Malay cultural programmes and workshops. Before 2008 these, together with other fund-raising activities, contributed two-thirds of the centre's operational costs. In 2008, the Government of Singapore announced that it would provide full funding of S$1.7 million a year to the centre, instead of just the one-third funding provided in previous years. The funding, and additional aid from the National Heritage Board, is expected to give the centre a boost to become a museum of international standard, and create opportunities for it to work with other top regional museums in Indonesia and Malaysia.[1]
In August 2011, the Malay Heritage Centre was closed for extensive renovations. It reopened on 1 September 2012.[2]
Gallery
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Istana Kampong Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre -
Istana Kampong Glam -
Istana Kampong Glam -
Istana Kampong Glam -
Istana Kampong Glam with fountain at the Malay Heritage Centre -
Perahu Bugis (Pinisi)
See also
References
- ^ Ahmad Sumantri (1 October 2008). "Govt to fully fund Malay Heritage Centre's S$1.7m annual running costs". Channel Newsasia.
- ^ Saifulbahri Ismail (1 September 2012). "PM Lee calls on Malay Heritage Centre to reach out to all ethnic groups". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- Karthigesu, Thangamma; Soo, Hui Wah (2006). Discover Singapore Heritage Trails. Singapore: ISBN 978-981-05-6433-9.
External links
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