National Heritage Board


Asian Civilisations Museum		Memories at Old Ford Factory

Kushana Buddha Dating to 96 BCE, this sculpture is one of only six examples of dated Buddhas of this iconography from the Kushana period in existence.	Makara Head This impressive Southeast Asian version of the Hindu mythical creature with features of an elephant, crocodile, fish and goat, was a decorative item on processional vehicles used in Malaysia over 100 years ago.	Lim Bo Seng's War Diary Contains Lim Bo Seng's (an anti-Japanese resistance fighter) innermost thoughts about his family before he left for Force136's base for training, as well as his experiences during training.	Prisoners of War Cook Book A collection of recipes for dishes that POWs thought and "dreamt" of preparing when they were interned during the Japanese Occupation.

Reflections at Bukit Chandu		National Museum of Singapore

Lt. Ibrahim Sidek's Tin Mug Army-issued tin mug donated by Mdm Sharifah Khadijah bt Hamid. The tin mug was her one and only keepsake from her husband, Lt Ibrahim Sidek, who was with the Malay Regiment during the war. Lt Sidek was executed in February 1942 for defying Japanese orders to remove his Malay Regiment uniform.	Valerius Sepi's Wall Mural Valerius Sepi's original wall mural depicting the natural foliage at Bukit Chandu in the foreground and embedded in the background is the image of the treatment of captured Malay Regiment soldiers by the Japanese.	The Singapore Stone This stone stands as the earliest inscription found in Singapore, centuries before the island's discovery by Sir Stamford Raffles. Originally part of an ancient boulder that once stood at the entrance of the Singapore River, this surviving fragment now lies unbidden in the National Museum of Singapore. The inscription remains undeciphered to this day.	Portrait of Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham This portrait of Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham by famed artist John Singer Sargent is the most valuable artefact in Singapore's national collection. It portrays Swettenham as a capable leader amidst the grandeur of the British Empire. It now hangs in the National Museum of Singapore, but has also travelled extensively to places like London, Washington, D.C. and Australia.

Singapore Art Museum		Singapore Philatelic Museum

Dotting the Eye This work is one of the finest examples of collage works by Cultural Medallion winner Goh Beng Kwan among other great pieces in the Singapore Art Museum. Completed in 1991, its use of bright colours and traditional papercuts evoke the celebratory mood of Chinese festivals and rituals.	We're Happy, Are You Happy? Famed artist Teo Eng Seng developed a technique working with paper pulp to create paintings and sculptures, which he coined as 'Paperdyesculpt'. He would work with ready-made objects such as this bird cage in We're Happy, Are You Happy? With tongue-in-cheek, Teo would create provocative works that force viewers to question themselves and the society that they lived in.	Straits Settlements Cover Highly priced for its rarity and historical significance, this is the first and only known Straits Settlements cover (or envelope) used in Singapore with the first set of stamps issued by the East India Company in 1854. The cover, a collection of Singapore Philatelic Museum, shows important milestones in the world of philately and mail route between Southeast Asia and Europe.	Intaglio Printing Plates Some of the world's first stamps were printed using the intaglio technique, in which the designs of stamps are meticulously engraved on metal printing plates. The world’s first stamp – the Penny Black - was printed using this very technique!
The Peranakan Museum		National Archives of Singapore

Catholic Altar This exquisite Catholic altar is one of the few surviving altar-sideboards and is probably one of the largest in gilded teak style. Previously used for Daoism ancestor worship, it was later converted into a Catholic altar by the Peranakan Chinese family. It depicts an image of the Holy Family against carvings of Daoist deities like the gods of happiness, wealth and longevity, and auspicious creatures.	Beadwork Tablecloth Intricately sewn from facetted glass beads imported from Europe, this exquisite beadwork tablecloth from Penang was used as a decorative piece during special occasions like weddings. It depicts beautiful motifs of birds, animals and flowers which the Peranakan Chinese recognise as fertility symbols.	Building Plan of City Hall Designed by Municipal Architect F D Meadows, the Municipal Building was constructed from 1926 to 1929 to bring together departments of the Municipal Commission, which was responsible for services such as water, electricity, gas, roads and street lighting. The building was renamed City Hall after Singapore acquired city status in 1951.
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