Singapore Philatelic Museum
The Singapore Philatelic Museum, the first Philatelic museum in Southeast Asia, was opened to the public on the 19th of August in 1995. Set up as a project of the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore, it later became a fully owned subsidiary of the National Heritage Board. The basic purpose of setting up this museum was to develop an interest in philately material amongst the people of the country. Originally it was part of the Anglo-Chinese School, which was built in 1904. In the year 1970 the building was converted into a Methodist Book Room till it was restored and built in to the philatelic museum.
The Singapore Philatelic Museum has a huge collection of local as well as international stamps, which gives details about the history, culture, heritage and tradition of Singapore. One can take a look at the pictures and memorabilia that provides complete information on the entire process of issuing stamps. You can also take a look at cancellation covers of the olden days, the bisected stamps dating back to 1855 to 1860, Edwardian Essays and other items. You can also check out the documents dating back to those years when Singapore was a British colony.
The museum has a large number of galleries where numerous exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are held. In these exhibitions, one can get to see the collections of some of the well-known travelers and philatelists in these exhibitions. Some of the exhibitions that were held here include Gift of Letter, The Chicken Story, Vatican City, Singapore Skyline and others.
The Singapore Philatelic Museum is open on Monday from 1 pm to 7 pm and from Tuesday to Sunday between 9 am and 7 pm. It takes around one hour to see the entire museum. The museum provides postal services. There is a shop also from where you can buy postcards and stamps. Entry to this museum is however not free of cost.
The Singapore Philatelic Museums is truly worth paying a visit. The displays of this museum showcase and appreciate the glorious history of Singapore.
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