asian civilisations museum

the national heritage board (nhb) is the custodian of singapore’s heritage. we are responsible for telling the singapore story, sharing the singaporean experience and imparting our singapore spirit. nhb's mission is to preserve and celebrate the shared heritage of our diverse communities, for the purpose of education, nation-building and cultural understanding. it manages the national museums and heritage institutions, and sets policies relating to heritage sites, national monuments and the national collection. through the national collection, nhb curates heritage programmes and presents exhibitions to connect the past, present and future generations of singaporeans.