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BBC - Travel - Mini guide to culture in Singapore : Arts & Architecture, Singapore

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A view of the South East Asian city's financial district from Singapore River. (Richard Sowersby/BBC) Singapore is small in size but huge in ambition, developing at a breakneck pace. Its arts and music scenes are similarly on the up, and its mix of colonial architecture and colourful traditional buildings has never looked better. Best for art and museums The Asian Civilisations Museum , located in the grand old Empress Place Building, houses galleries which explore culture, religion and civilisation from across Asia. Artefacts include a red sandstone Buddha from India, calligraphy and decorative art, and a display of krisses – daggers said to have spiritual powers (1 Empress Pl; closed Mon morning; admission £4). Related article: A local's guide to Singapore The Ikkan Art Gallery is the biggest hitter among a clutch of excellent art galleries in the Tanjong Pagar Distripar...

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