Interest place 2 - Singapore Art Museum

The Singapore Art Museum at Bras Basah Road is housed in a beautifully restored school building (the former St. Joseph's Institution). The museum has 13 galleries and is home to the national art collection of Singapore. Since its opening in 1996 the museum's permanent collection has grown from under 2000 art works to over 4000, making it the largest collection of 20th -century Southeast Asian art in the region. The museum is open on every Monday to Sunday from 10am – 7pm , and extending opening hours from 10am – 9pm on Friday only . Besides that , the admission fees for adult is SGD 3 , SGD 1.50 for children .Places may change where there special exhibitions . Also free admission on late nights every Friday 6pm to 9pm. By the way , the museum has also provide guided tours . Tours in English at 11am and 2pm (Tue to Fri) with additional tours at 2pm on Monday and at 3.30pm on Sat and Sun.Tours in Japanese at 10.30am (Tue to Fri). Tours in Mandarin at 2.30pm (Sat and every 1st Sunday of the month).

The museum, then known as the Fine Arts Museum was borne out of a project by the National Museum to set up of a five-museum precinct in the city. The other 4 museums that make up the precinct are known as the Singapore History Museum, Asian Civilisations Museum, People's Museum and the Children's Museum. The Fine Arts Museum project began with the restoration of the former St. Joseph's Institution building. At the same time, the appointment of artist and surgeon Dr Earl Lu to head an 11-member Fine Arts Museum Board was announced on July 18, 1992, by the Minister of State (Information and the Arts and Education) Dr Ker Sin Tze. The 11-men Board was tasked to acquire works of art by notable painters from Southerst Asia and East Asia, and by upcoming potential artists from these regions, for the benefit of the visual arts heritage of Singaporeans in centuries to come. Low Chuck Tiew, a retired banker and prominent art collector, served as museum adviser, along with Mrs Shirley Loo-Lim, Deputy Director of the National Museum as vice-Chairman of the Board. Dr Geh Min, Dr Ho Kok Hoe, Mr Lee Seng Tee, Dr Arthur Lim, T. K. Sabapathy, Sarkasi Said, Sum Yoke Kit, Wee Chwee Heng, and Dr Yap-Whang Whee Yong formed the rest of the Museum Board.

As my conclusion , I am so interest about this art museum, that is a beautiful building , I do feel the culture and art in the air , that I am totally don’t know can found at Singapore. Finally, I hope the country can continue growing up, and we believe that Singapore can become a best attraction country in Asia.