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'Singapot': Cambodia's water-spewing seahorse draws comparisons with Merlion
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'Singapot': Cambodia's water-spewing seahorse draws ...
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Two-day festival in Katong-Joo Chiat to launch neighbourhood heritage initiative: A public call for collaboration project ideas for the area will also be made.
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Two-day festival in Katong-Joo Chiat to launch neighbourhood heritage ...
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Adventures at home: Katong-Joo Chiat gets more colourful with new Heritage Activation Node
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Top 34 free things to do in Singapore (April 2024): Easter Egg-stravaganza Farmers' Market, Magic Hour at Raffles Hotel, and more
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National monuments of Singapore: Abdul Gafoor Mosque: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Abdul Gafoor Mosque
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National monuments of Singapore: The Cathay: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: The Cathay
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National monuments of Singapore: Former Convent of The Holy Infant Jesus Chapel and Caldwell House
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Cycling tour part of new National Heritage Board efforts to retell Singapore’s wartime history
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Cycling tour part of new National Heritage Board efforts to retell ...
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Up your hongbao game with these red packets. This year, designers have pulled out all the stops to commemorate the Year of the Wood Dragon ... Show more   str.sg/6xY3
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Are you ready for disruptions? Singapore launches Exercise SG Ready on Total Defence Day
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What to Do in Singapore This Weekend: 8 to 10 March 2024: From concerts and parades to the hottest pop-ups in town, here are all the things to do this weekend in ...
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What to Do in Singapore This Weekend: 8 to 10 March 2024
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Japanese artist celebrates Singapore’s heritage artisans with paint brush: Ms Tsuyumi Miwa is on a mission to preserve and showcase Singapore's heritage artisans ...
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Japanese artist celebrates Singapore’s heritage artisans with paint brush
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The Big Read: Are HDB void decks still the community spaces we know them to be?: SINGAPORE: For several years, residents living on the lower floors of Block 638 ...
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Visits to national museums doubled in decade since admissions became free: From 2.8 million visitors in 2012, visitor numbers grew to 5.7 million before the ...
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Visits to national museums doubled in decade since admissions became free
Quick Glance: National Museums Double Visits with Free Entry
  • Visits to national museums and heritage institutions have doubled in the decade since the introduction of free entry for Singaporeans and permanent residents.

  • According to annual Singapore Cultural Statistics reports, visits to national museums and heritage institutions increased from 2.8 million in 2012 to over 5.7 million in 2019 before the pandemic.

  • Museums run by the National Heritage Board (NHB) saw visits rise from two million in 2012 to three million in 2019.

  • Public perception of museums in Singapore has significantly improved, as indicated by the regular Heritage Awareness Survey commissioned by NHB.
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Zouk’s old home gets a new look, marking new chapter in Singapore River story: A new chapter for historic godowns at the Singapore River.
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National monuments of Singapore: Hajjah Fatimah Mosque: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
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National monuments of Singapore: MacDonald House: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: MacDonald House
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What to do this weekend (Dec 22 to 24): Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. Doing some last minute Christmas shopping? ...
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What to do this weekend (Dec 22 to 24)
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National monuments of Singapore: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
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National monuments of Singapore: Cathedral of the Good Shepherd: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
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Commentary: What we lose when night markets fade out in Singapore: Vendors and customers say that pasar malam have changed with high rentals and narrower ...
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Commentary: What we lose when night markets fade out in Singapore
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National monuments of Singapore: Saint Joseph's Church: What is a national monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Saint Joseph's Church
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National monuments of Singapore: Maghain Aboth Synagogue: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Maghain Aboth Synagogue
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Youth shows off skateboard tricks at The Cenotaph; police looking into matter: Showing off some skateboard tricks at The Cenotaph, a youth in Singapore has ...
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National Monuments Of Singapore: National Museum
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National monuments of Singapore: Lau Pa Sat: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Lau Pa Sat
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National monuments of Singapore: Old Hill Street Police Station: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Old Hill Street Police Station
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How local entrepreneurs are reimagining next-generation dining in Singapore: Aided by local authorities and a Unesco heritage tag, the island-nation's food ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Singapore Conference Hall: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Singapore Conference Hall
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‘So tiring I could fall asleep standing’: Ex-coolie recalls tough times at launch of heritage gallery
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National monuments of Singapore: Thian Hock Keng Temple: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Thian Hock Keng Temple
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National monuments of Singapore: Yueh Hai Ching Temple: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Yueh Hai Ching Temple
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#Didyouknow : There have been several changes to rules on how the Singapore flag can and cannot be used. Here's what you need to know. Read more: cna.asia/3ObA4Qd
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National monuments of Singapore: Sri Mariamman Temple: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Sri Mariamman Temple
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National monuments of Singapore: Jamae (Chulia) Mosque: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Jamae (Chulia) Mosque
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Five key changes to regulations on the use of the Singapore flag: The National Symbols Act and Regulations, which provides a framework to promote the appropriate ...
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Five key changes to regulations on the use of the Singapore flag
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Sit back and learn more about Singapore in a new Civic District art trail: Members of the public can sit and interact with the benches until July 31, 2026 ...
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Sit back and learn more about Singapore in a new Civic District art trail
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Catch These 5 Captivating Art Installations At The 14th Singapore Night Festival: The 14th edition of Singapore Night Festival pays homage to 700 years of ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Former City Hall: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Former City Hall
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National monuments of Singapore: The Padang: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: The Padang
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National monuments of Singapore: The Arts House: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date ...
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National monuments of Singapore: The Arts House
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National monuments of Singapore: Asian Civilisations Museum: What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? ...
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National monuments of Singapore: Asian Civilisations Museum
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NHB hopes exhibition on successful Singaporean fashion design can inspire others to chase their dreams
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NHB corrects errors in Tamil text of kebaya exhibition: The errors came to light after a picture of the exhibit was circulated online on Saturday ...
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NHB corrects errors in Tamil text of kebaya exhibition
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Local sporting, public transport history in spotlight at this year’s Singapore Heritage Fest
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This is our gem ... Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand wants kebaya to be included in UNESCO heritage list
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This is our gem ... Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand ...
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NHB puts on kebaya exhibition after Unesco intangible heritage list nomination: The exhibition, Love, Kebaya, showcases unique kebaya designs from local ...
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South-East Asia seeks global recognition for 'special' kebaya craft: In a moment of unity, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand have jointly ...
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South-East Asia seeks global recognition for 'special' kebaya craft
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Grateful to spend time with needy kids again: GENERATIONS of Malaysians have enjoyed F&N during festive occasions.
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Grateful to spend time with needy kids again
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Singapore identifies Padang, surrounding architecture as potential candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site
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As industry lauds 5G potential, businesses will need to justify investment: Tipped to become the dominant mobile technology in 2029, 5G adoption amongst ...
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Tradition is their cup of tea: What's the story behind Pek Sin Choon in Chinatown?
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Limited edition Year of the Rabbit red packets available at 39 museums from Jan 6
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Limited edition Year of the Rabbit red packets available at 39 museums ...
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Fun With Kids: Free red packets, Year of the Rabbit festive activities: Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities ...
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Fun With Kids: Free red packets, Year of the Rabbit festive activities
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Here's your chance to get your hands on NHB's rabbit red packets - hop to it now!
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Here's your chance to get your hands on NHB's rabbit red packets ...
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Kebaya kerfuffle: Indonesians not pleased by Singapore and other SEA countries nominating garment for Unesco heritage list
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Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand to jointly nominate the kebaya for Unesco intangible cultural heritage list
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Singapore among 4 countries to nominate the kebaya for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
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Singapore among 4 countries to nominate the kebaya for UNESCO Intangible ...
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Adventures at home: Let's rediscover Woodlands: The Woodlands Causeway is one of the busiest border crossings in the world, but did you know that people ...
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Adventures at home: Let's rediscover Woodlands
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Who does the kebaya belong to?: A RACE to claim the kebaya (traditional blouse) is potentially on the cards after Singapore, Malaysia ...
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Who does the kebaya belong to?
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Adventures at home: Good at lateral thinking? You'll love this hunt in the civic district
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Adventures at home: Good at lateral thinking? You'll love this hunt ...
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Walking trails in Singapore - food stops included!: What we are not: those fit and fab people who are always (sweat-less) in UnderArmour, Lululemon and Nike ...
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Walking trails in Singapore - food stops included!