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Originally, one of the oldest temples of Singapore,Fuk Tak Chi Museum was a shrine that was built by the Hakka and Cantonese immigrants in 1884. The shrine was dedicated to the God of Wealth, Tua Peh Kong of the Shenist sect, which was visited by both Confucianists as well as Buddhists. The temple has now been converted to a popular museum, which displays a collection of more than 2000 artifacts, which were collected by the residents of Chinatown over many years. Comprising of a court and a room housing the shrine, the Fuk Tak Chi Museum, Singapore showcases extraordinary architecture as it is built in the lines of the Old Magistrate Courts of China. Today as Singapore's first street museum, the Fuk Tak Chi Museum houses magnificent artifacts like the opium smoker's lamp, a charcoal iron and beautifully designed Peranakan jewelry. Located on Telok Ayer Street, the Fuk Tak Chi Museum of Singapore is an integral part of Singapore's cultural life. The regular visitors prove the popularity and uniqueness of the museum. This special museum of Singapore is open on all days between 10 am and 10 pm. No admission fee is required to enter and enjoy the beauty of the artifacts at Fuk Tak Chi Museum, Singapore.
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