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A cultural center or cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist -run.
The centre serves as an educational platform, providing insight into traditions, customs, and historical narratives, contributing to a broader understanding of Singapore's multicultural heritage. In addition to its exhibits and displays, the Malay Heritage Centre plays an active role in organizing Malay cultural programs and workshops.
Singapore's indigenous culture originates primarily from the Austronesian people that arrived from the island of Taiwan, settling between 1500 and 1000 BCE.It was then influenced during the Middle Ages primarily by multiple Chinese dynasties such as the Ming and Qing, as well as by other Asian countries such as the Majapahit Empire, Tokugawa shogunate, and the Ryukyu Kingdom.
An aerial view of the Civic District of Singapore. The Civic District [1] is a district located near the Singapore River in the Central Area of Singapore. [2]It contains historical buildings and museums such as The Arts House (the former Parliament House), National Gallery Singapore (consisting of the Former Supreme Court Building and Former City Hall), National Museum of Singapore (the former ...
An arts district or cultural district is a demarcated urban area, usually on the periphery of a city centre, intended to create a 'critical mass' of places of cultural consumption - such as art galleries, theatres, art cinemas, music venues, and public squares for performances. Such an area is usually encouraged by public policy-making and ...
The following is a list of arts and entertainment venues in Singapore. List. Concert halls / theatres ... University Cultural Centre Theatre Theatre 2000 450 NUS ...
The China Cultural Centre (Chinese: 中国文化中心) is a cultural center about China in Central Area, Singapore. It should not be confused with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, a local charity patroned by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, located at 1 Straits Boulevard.
The Ngee Ann Cultural Centre was set up in 1998 in the Teochew Building in Singapore.It is owned by the Ngee Ann Kongsi and aims to promote Singaporean awareness of Chinese culture, in particular Teochew heritage, through the medium of visual and performing arts.