The ancient civilisation of Angkor has fascinated many people, but until the late 19th century, it remained largely unknown to the outside world. In collaboration with the Guimet Museum in Paris, the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) of Singapore presents a new exhibition titled “Angkor: Exploring Cambodia’s Sacred City”. The exhibition features rare Khmer sculptures, French… Continue reading Angkor: Exploring Cambodia’s Sacred City at the Asian Civilisations Museum
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Joseon Korea—Court Treasures and City Life
The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) has just launched a new exhibition titled Joseon Korea—Court Treasures and City Life. The exhibition is an intimate inspection of 500 years of the Joseon (1392 –1897) period which inimitably shaped modern Korea. It features more than 150 artefacts and treasures from the National Museum of Korea and the National Palace… Continue reading Joseon Korea—Court Treasures and City Life
An Evening With the Sin Hoe Ping Puppet Troupe
I’ve never seen a marionette/puppet performance in my life, so when a friend Belinda Tan posted in Facebook about the Sin Hoe Ping Puppet Troupe performing outside the Asian Civilisations Museum, I went for it. Held on 16 and 17th Feb from 6-9pm, the performance is part of the Regenerating Communities project, an initiative for… Continue reading An Evening With the Sin Hoe Ping Puppet Troupe