Asian Civilisations Museum

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Patterns of Trade: Indian Textiles For Export, 1400â€“1900
Journey back to when India clothed the world. Be dazzled and amazed by the striking and colourful Indian trade textiles on display.
15 Nov 2011 - 17 Jun 2012

Highlighted Events

Art & Wine @ ACM
Feast your eyes on the arts of Asia while you excite your palate with a selection of fine wines.
31 May 2013

The Young Collector: Children's Season at ACM
Explore the special exhibition Devotion and Desire and enjoy enchanting cross-cultural performances.
08 Jun 2013 - 09 Jun 2013

Museums in Korea: Insights and Challenges
The history of Korean museums began in 1909 but despite the short history, they have grown quickly to become essential sites for learning about history and culture. In this lecture, Dr Kim Youngna will present the history and current state of museums in Korea, and discuss how they are adapting for the future, as museums become increasingly diverse and essential to a rapidly globalising society.
22 Jun 2013

Curious about Curios
Explore some of the most beautiful and rare cross-cultural objects from the Devotion and Desire exhibition and create your own mini curio to start your own collection.
12 Jun 2013 - 26 Jun 2013

ACM-NUS China Affair Lecture Series: Mo Yan and Contemporary Chinese Literature
Chinese literature and Sinophone literature have flourished rapidly during the past three decades, which was the best since the late Qing Dynasty. In 2012, Mo Yan received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first Chinese writer to do so. In this lecture, Jin Jin will discuss and appraise Mo Yan's literary achievements over the last 30 years.
29 Jun 2013

Asia at the Missions of Northern New Spain (Mexico)
Objects from Asia could be found at the Jesuit and Franciscan missions in Mexico and parts of the United States in the period when Spain controlled the region. This lecture will explain the importance of New Spain in the network of trade and exchange controlled by the Spanish Empire, especially the role of missionaries.
25 Jul 2013