1 / 2Chinese Heritage Centre
📍 Western Water Catchment, Central
A gazetted National Monument on the NTU campus housing rich exhibitions on Chinese immigrant history, a 56,000-item research library, and early textbook collections — surrounded by the scenic Yunnan Garden and Nantah Lake.
This is wonderful, deep museum, a must see for people with an interest in history. It costs S€25, which if you are like me, and want to learn about history and local culture in a new place you visit, is totally worth it. I’ll always remember my experience in this museum, for the ethnic Chinese that came to Singapore since the early 19th century, and the evolution of Singapore history and economic development. Also, thank you to the woman 老板 on the front desk for being so nice to talk to.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A deeply rewarding museum visit for school-age children studying Singapore history and for families with Chinese heritage wanting to trace their roots. The exhibitions are thorough and thoughtfully presented, and the garden grounds give younger children space to explore between gallery sessions.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Daniel McIntyre
a year ago
“This is wonderful, deep museum, a must see for people with an interest in history. It costs S€25, which if you are like me, and want to learn about history and local culture in a new place you visit, is totally worth it. I’ll always remember my experience in this museum, for the ethnic Chinese that came to Singapore since the early 19th century, and the evolution of Singapore history and economic development. Also, thank you to the woman 老板 on the front desk for being so nice to talk to.”
AbuObaida Khan (Dr. Khan)
4 months ago
“Very beautiful place with an wonderful garden infront. The Hive is also just adjacent. There is beautiful waterfall there also. The beautiful entrance is sooo beautiful. The garden is really lovely. Will visit again at day time.”
KT
7 months ago
“1. Parking is possible. Need walk about few mins. 2. 2 exhibitions 3. Booking of tickets online (tourist is not free) 4. Highly recommend to visit the nanyang lake pavilion and Yunnan Garden together”
Darren Chin
5 months ago
“Nice place but closed on weekends.”
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Overview
The Chinese Heritage Centre occupies the former Nanyang University Administration Building, gazetted as a National Monument in 1998, and now an autonomous institute of NTU. Two permanent exhibitions trace the history of ethnic Chinese communities worldwide, supported by a research library of over 56,000 items and a unique collection of early Chinese textbooks. Singapore citizens and PRs enter free; tourists pay an admission fee.
