The Singapore Art
Museum (SAM) is one of the first art museums with international standard museum facilities
and programmes in Southeast Asia. Dedicated to the collection and display of 20th-century
Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art, SAM joins a league of new
generation museums around the world with well-executed exhibitions and community outreach.
The Museum houses the national art collection of Singapore and has the largest collection
in 20th-century Southeast Asian art by a public institution internationally.
Since its opening, the Museum's
permanent collection has grown from under 2,000 art works to over 4,000, making it the
largest collection of 20th-century Southeast Asian art in the region.
Visitors to the Art Museum
can expect to find an interactive, living centre for art, with advanced museum facilities.
Its 10,000-square metre floor space includes 14 full climate-controlled galleries, an
electronic E-mage Gallery which runs interactive programmes featuring some of the Museum's
collection on a large visual monitor, a reference library, an auditorium, a multi-purpose
hall, a museum shop, courtyards and a café, all together ensure a quality experience for
visitors. Since its opening, the Museum has been stimulating the cultural environment of
Singapore and continues to do so with breathtaking shows and exciting programmes.
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