Pewter Museum Singapore

Pewter Museum Singapore

Pewter, a specialty of Southeast Asia, is an alloy made by the amalgamation of tin, copper and antimony. Pewter is used to make ornate as well as utilitarian items that are intricately designed.

Royal Selangor is one of the world largest companies that remarkably deals in objects made of pewter. In the present scenario of the gift and tableware market, this company touches the apex, and is labeled as the most well known brand in pewter products. As per its innovative designs and excellent craftsmanship, the Pewter Museum in Singapore displays some of the items manufactured by this brand.

The antique pieces that are showcased over here at the Pewter Museum, Singapore include utensils for daily use, as well as some of the exceptionally well decorated objects that are meant for the use in ceremonies and other special occasions. The Pewter Museum Singapore house a collection of ornamental and useful pewter items like oil lamps, Chinese lanterns, and tobacco boxes decorated with delicate motifs, to mention few.

It is the first museum in the world to exhibit century old tools that are used for making pewter items. You can even get to know about the traditional art of making these items, in any of the demonstrations that is imparted by the museum from time to time. A showroom in the museum displays more than 1000 extraordinary pieces of contemporary art. The souvenir shop at the Pewter Museum, Singapore offers miniatures of similar items which can be purchased by the visitors.

There is an entry fee to have a way in to the Pewter Museum. The admission charge to this museum is S$ 2, per person. The museum remains open on every day of the week and the timing is from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm.

So, you are cordially welcome to visit this venue, which is truly remarked as one of Singapore's most unique museums.

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