Thursday, November 16, 2006
Singapore Art Museum
Singapore Art Museum is one of the first art museums with international standard museum facilities and programmes in Southeast Asia. The Museum houses the national art collection of Singapore and has the largest collection in 20th-century Southeast Asian art by a public institution internationally.
The Museum has brought in several international shows including Leonardo da Vinci :Scientist-Inventor-Artist, German Art :1960s to 1970s, The Origins of Modern Art in France, and Monet to Moore: Millennium Gift of The Sara Lee Corporation. These provide a context and forum for art development and practices of Southeast Asia.
Since its opening, the Museum's permanent collection has grown from under 2,000 art works to over 7,000 making it the largest collection of 20th-century Southeast Asian art in the region.
Community outreach continues to be an important area of the Museum's function. The Museum aims to promote awareness and appreciation of art within the local and regional context and in so doing, it hopes to encourage the growth of an active and stimulating cultural environment in Singapore.
Visitors to the SAM can expect to find an interactive, living centre for art, with advanced museum facilities. Its 10,000-square metre floor space includes 14 full climate-controlled galleries, a reference library, an auditorium, a multi-purpose hall, a museum shop, courtyards and a café, all together ensure a quality experience for visitors. Since its opening, the Museum has been stimulating the cultural environment of Singapore and continues to do so with breathtaking shows and exciting programmes.
Located at the restored 19th-century old St Joseph's Institution (SJI) building on Bras Basah Road, SAM is easily accessible by public transport. You can hop on an MRT where SAM is approximately a 10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut / City Hall MRT stations.
- Open 9am-5:30pm (Tue to Sun)Adults: $3; children $1.50
- Free guided tours on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11am and 2pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2:30pm.
- 71 Bras Basah Road
- Tel: 6332-3222
- Visit its official site here.
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