COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY INTO NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD MUSEUMS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK, WORLD CITIES SUMMIT & EAST ASIA SUMMIT CONFERENCE ON LIVEABLE CITIES     Terms and Conditions:     1. Complimentary entry is strictly for event pass holders (i.e. speaker / delegate / trade visitor / exhibitor / liaison officer) and one additional family member. Please show the pass at the front desk counters of the museums. 2. Complimentary entry is valid from 22nd June to 27th June 2008. 3. Complimentary entry is only for the permanent exhibitions/galleries.     1) ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM   1 Empress Place Singapore 179555 Tel: 6332 2982, 6332 7798 www.acm.org.sg   The first and only museum in the region which focuses on Asian cultures! Located by the scenic Singapore River, the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) traces the cultural roots of modern Singaporeans though 5,000 years of Asian cultures. Sprawled across 15,000 square metres, it houses 11 thematic galleries and changing special exhibitions throughout the year. With more than 1,500 artefacts on display, visitors can immerse themselves in the civilisations of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia (the Islamic world).   OPENING HOURS     Mon : 1pm - 7pm Tue - Sun : 9am - 7pm (to 9pm on Fridays)     By MRT   ACM is a 5-minute walk from Raffles Place MRT station.     2) NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE   93 Stamford Road Singapore 178897 Tel: 6332 3659, 6332 5642 www.nationalmuseum.sg   See Singapore's national treasures at the largest and newest cultural icon! Reopened in December 2006 after three years of restoration and reinvention, this architecturally stunning and majestic building is home to the Singapore History Gallery and four Living Galleries – Fashion, Food, Photography and Film & Wayang. See our nation's treasures, such as the mystery-shrouded Singapore Stone and 14th century gold ornaments unearthed from nearby Fort Canning Hill.   OPENING HOURS     Singapore History Gallery : 10am - 6pm daily Singapore Living Galleries : 10am - 8pm daily     By MRT   The National Museum is a 10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut/City Hall MRT stations.     3) SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM   71 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189555 Tel: 6332 3222 www.singart.com   The largest collection of 20th century Singapore and Southeast Asian art in the world! Opened in January 1996, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) aims to preserve and present the art histories and contemporary art practices of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Housed in a restored 19th century mission school, SAM is home to the world’s largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks, with a growing component in international contemporary art; its permanent collection is displayed on a rotational basis. SAM has worldwide links with international museums like Louvre Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Ayala Museum, Fukuoka Art Museum and National Museum of India, among others. SAM also works with major art institutions in Southeast Asia and China, and hosted the 2nd Asian Art Museum Directors’ Forum in Singapore (2007). Through these international networks, the art of the region is given global exposure and shared with the world.       OPENING HOURS     Mon - Sun : 10am - 7pm Fri : 10am - 9pm     By MRT   SAM is a 10-minute walk from City Hall MRT station.     4) SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM   23-B Coleman Street Singapore 179807 Tel: 6337 3888 www.spm.org.sg   View some of Singapore's rarest philatelic items and postal artefacts! This gem of a museum is the first of its kind in the region. Its fascinating array of 11,000 philatelic artefacts traces Singapore’s history and provides a window to the world. View letters, stamps and philatelic materials from as early as the 1800s to modern Singapore. Changing exhibitions with interesting themes featuring Singapore and international stamps are held throughout the year.       OPENING HOURS     Mon : 1pm - 7pm Tue - Sun : 9am - 7pm     By MRT   SPM is a 10-minute walk from City Hall/Clarke Quay MRT stations.     5) PERANAKAN MUSEUM   39 Armenian StreetSingapore 179941 Tel: 6332 7591 www.peranakanmuseum.sg   View the world's finest and most comprehensive collection of Peranakan treasures! Acquaint yourself with the eclectic and vibrant heritage of the Babas and Nonyas when Singapore’s first Peranakan Museum opened in April 2008. Immerse in the colourful history of the Peranakans and marvel over one of the world’s best collections of Peranakan culture. Be awed by exquisite displays of intricately crafted jewellery, beaded slippers, gold and sliver ornaments, textiles, ceramics and ornate furniture. Round off your visit with mouth-watering Peranakan cuisine and bring home unique Peranakan souvenirs at the traditional Peranakan shophouses just next to the Museum!       OPENING HOURS     Mon : 1pm - 7pm Tue - Sun : 9.30am - 7pm (to 9pm on Fridays)     By MRT   Peranakan Museum is a 10-minute walk from City Hall MRT station.