Traverse through the evolution of civilization of Asia and Singapore’s own ancestry pathway at the Asian Civilizations Museum. This spacious museum that is highly informative, interactive and alluring with its priceless collection of artefacts is truly a place where ancient history can be experienced in a modern way. The building falls into different sections dedicated to different parts of Asia from where the Singapore civilization has sprung up, giving rise to its healthy mix of communities and ethnicities. It is a must visit place for any traveller who can get some in depth information about the transformations that took place in history in all Asian regions, while offering a better understanding of Singapore’s own origins and roots.

The admirable building that contains the museum is the Empress Place Building which is located across the Singapore River and is a perfect testimony to the neoclassical Palladian architecture that was used at the time of Singapore’s colonial period for cultural buildings. The museum although originally based elsewhere was opened to the public at this venue in March 2003. The interior is equally impressive with several artefacts attractively lodged and encased while there are guided tours available and computer based interactive sessions available for those who try to experience history through the eyes of modernism.

The galleries are sectioned into 4 areas including China, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and the Islamic region with each having its own state of the art technology to bring those historic experiences to life and making the interactions much more dynamic and innovative than in an ordinary museum. The Singapore River Gallery is also an interesting place that tells of the history of the immigrants who once lived by the banks of the Singapore River. Some noteworthy exhibits in the museum include the Chola Bronze structure of Uma, the red sandstone Mathura Buddha as well as others like Khmer sculptures and Japanese temple sculptures, Pernakan gold, textile and tribal ornaments, etc.

Turn away from history and indulge in some modern day comforts at a well known vacation destination like Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore. This awe inspiring building holds a prominent location in the city and continues to cater to discerning international tourists who recognize its world class services. This luxury hotel Singapore has what it takes to enhance your stay in this metropolis with several local attractions within easy reach for further convenience. The most attractive prospect about it is that the hotel is always ahead of others in Singapore hotel promotions so that more clients can enjoy the privilege of staying over in this reputed place of residence.

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+