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Quest for Immortality – The World of Ancient Egypt Exhibition

• 2 years ago • 12,845 views
Lifestyle \ Events
What happens after death? The ancient Egyptians asked, and answered, this universal question in their own rituals, art and illustrations designed to explain the otherwise inexplicable. Thanks to the preserved artworks and tombs, modern people are able to understand a little better the mystical history of the Egyptians. At the...

Peranakan Museum – Trail of Colourful Treasures

• 4 years ago • 49,459 views
Travel \ Singapore
The Peranakan Museum in Singapore is the world’s largest museum dedicated to the colourful and distinctive culture of the Peranakans. Through ten themed galleries, visitors can explore various aspects of the Peranakan culture, such as wedding and religion. (I really like this sculpture of a little girl pulling her Daddy...

Singapore Philatelic Museum: A Rat’s Tale

4 years ago • 13,892 views
Lifestyle \ Events
As a child I was an avid stamp collector. It was my Dad that helped me start it off by letting me take over his stamp collection, comprising of local stamps from several decades ago. Eventually our collection grew bigger and more comprehensive with new stamps being added, including those...

International Museum Day 2007

5 years ago • 3,488 views
Lifestyle \ Events
The interNational Museum day starts today! For 10 days (’til May 27), there will be more than 80 activities and events spread over 24 museums in Singapore! Event: International Museum Day 2007 Date: May 18-27, 2007 (10 days) Venue: 24 museums in Singapore More information Personally, I love museums and...

Mobile Homes @ Asian Civilisations Museum

• 5 years ago • 8,703 views
Lifestyle \ Events
We were at the Asian Civilisations Museum yesterday, marking my second visit to the museum at Empress Place. Currently they have an exhibition that showcases the mobile tents and shelters of Asian nomads. From my first visit to the museum, I remember it as being both visually and structurally appealing....