Renaissance City Plan III Heritage Development Plan - MICA

ENGAGING MINDS,
INSPIRING HEARTS:
EXPOSING SINGAPOREANS TO
WORLD-CLASS COLLECTIONS
“
Not every Singaporean will
have a chance to visit the
Louvre Museum in Paris
to view these exhibits in
their lifetime. Bringing the
exhibits here will enable
Singaporeans, both young
and old, as well as the
underprivileged to enjoy and
come face to face with Greek
culture and history...
”
~ Ms Yap Su-Yin,
Programme Director,
Tan Chin Tuan Foundation
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Museums are like windows to the world.
Through the exhibition of artefacts and
artworks, museums play a special role
in introducing domestic audiences the
diverse societies and cultures around the
world. In the process, museums foster
greater understanding and appreciation
of how societies relate to each other.
Museums and heritage institutions
also play an important intermediary
role by facilitating platforms for cultural
diplomacy, opening doors to political
goodwill and economic opportunity. Such
cross-cultural appreciation also contribute
to learning, creativity and enhancement of
quality of life.
Our audiences have higher expectations
and demand greater scale and
sophistication of museum exhibitions
and events. NHB’s efforts in bringing
the world to Singapore build professional
competence and create significant
goodwill and artistic currency for Singapore
in the global heritage and cultural scene.
NHB intends to foster Singaporean’s
cosmopolitanism and global mindset
through two main channels:
(A) Staging blockbuster shows with class
content from overseas museums,
and
(B) Staging country festivals celebrating
neighbouring Asian countries.
BC Mystery Men Finds from China’s Lost Age Exhibition at Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) ©
National Heritage Board
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