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Portrait of the founder of Singapore by noted painter Xu Beihong: 1939 [1] 8: Natural history drawings of flora and fauna: Collection of 477 drawings commissioned by William Farquhar: 19th century [1] 9: A wooden hearse: Used for the funeral of Chinese philanthropist Tan Jiak Kim: 1917 [1] 10: Embroidered Chinese coffin cover
Water causes damage and results from natural occurrences, technological hazards, or mechanical failures. Many cases of water damage can be traced to accidents or neglect. "A great many of the materials that museum objects are made of are highly susceptible to contact with water and can be severely damaged by even brief contact, while others may be exposed to water for longer periods without harm.
Through a collection of artifacts, multimedia presentations, diorama displays, and exhibits, visitors are offered a comprehensive exploration of Malay identity and heritage. The centre serves as an educational platform, providing insight into traditions, customs, and historical narratives, contributing to a broader understanding of Singapore's ...
The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, also known as Wan Qing Yuan, and formerly as the Sun Yat Sen Villa, is a two-story colonial style villa in Balestier, Singapore. The villa is now a museum commemorating Sun Yat Sen (1866–1925), the founding father of the Republic of China who visited Singapore nine times between 1900 and 1911.
The conservation and restoration of cultural property focuses on protection and care of cultural property (tangible cultural heritage), including artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections. [1] Conservation activities include preventive conservation, examination, documentation, research, treatment, and education. [2]
The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history.Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution [d] as the Raffles Library and Museum.
Lancashire Conservation Studios has already begun its work, with the first batch of 10 paintings, along with an assortment of sculptures and history objects, already in the studio for treatment.
Murals today share much of the history from past murals, though today’s murals can depict anything. The major job of murals today is to band communities together. Murals have a very positive effect on communities, bring people together and bring pride to the community, and that pride tends to stay and spread to other parts of the community. [2]