What do we really know about Sir Stamford Raffles and his role in 19th-century Southeast Asia beyond what we’ve read in our social studies textbooks? What was the larger global and regional geo-political context in the lead-up to the so-called “founding” of modern Singapore?  Co-curated by Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and The British Museum, as part of the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration in 2019, gear up … Continue reading Museum Musings: Raffles In Southeast Asia at the Asian Civilisations Museum

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) has always been one of our favourite museums, a singular institution paying homage to the history and culture of Asia across rare artefacts and fascinating pieces. Now, with three new permanent galleries, the ACM continues to explore the theme of global maritime trade routes between West and East, and how these cultures and traditions have come to intertwine throughout history. Themed Christian Art, Islamic … Continue reading Museum Musings: Faith and Belief On Display at the Asian Civilisations Museum’s Southeast Asia In The World