Today’s the 119th anniversary of the National Museum of Singapore. In celebration, here’s a brief look at some of her milestones.
1887: Opening of the Raffles Library and Museum
It was known for its natural history collection of Southeast Asia as well as its ethnology and archaeology collections.
Look closely at this postcard dated 20-09-1906 and notice the misspelling of Raffels and Libray 
Note the clothes of the people outside the museum
1960: The Museum separated from the library
Museum exterior: See the trishaw and men in shorts
Museum interior: check out those bones!
1965: Following independance, it was renamed National Museum to reflect its new pivotal role in nation building
Paved roads outside the museum, can you spot the beetle?
November ’65: Othman Wok visits the museum
1993: The National Museum became a part of the National Heritage Board
The Singapore History Museum is housed in the historically-rich National Museum building.
The familiar Ju Ming sculpture outside the museum
Visitors to the “Singapore Story” exhibition in 1998
2003: Commencement of the National Museum of Singapore’s redevelopment project
The Rivertales exhibition at Riverside Point was launched in August to help the Museum maintain its presence.
The Ju Ming sculpture moves to the museum’s temporary premises too
2004: First public announcement of the redeveloped museum as National Museum of Singapore
April: redevelopment works in full swing
Demolition of existing linkway
2005: The structural completion of the building was celebrated through the Topping-Off Ceremony
The new stain glass dome, seen from underneath
2006: April – November Preview Season
Sections of the museum are opened up in phases, featuring exhibitions like past Stylo Mylo and the current Art of Cartier.
New museum feature: Glass Rotunda
It all comes to cresendo on 7 December 2006, with the Official Opening of the National Museum of Singapore.
Current Museum facade
CAN’T WAIT!
Sources
- National Museum of Singapore website
- a2o website
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