Singapore
Asian Civilisations Museum and Raffles Landing Place, Singapore
Panoramic view of the Asian Civilisations Museum, and Raffles Landing Place, Singapore.
The museum was built in 1864-7, originally called the Empress Place Building it was used as a court house. The clock tower behind is that of the Victoria Theatre built in 1862. A marble statue of Stamford Raffles stands where he first set foot on Singapore soil on 29 January 1819.
The museum was built in 1864-7, originally called the Empress Place Building it was used as a court house. The clock tower behind is that of the Victoria Theatre built in 1862. A marble statue of Stamford Raffles stands where he first set foot on Singapore soil on 29 January 1819.
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20/08/09
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Singapore
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