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Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Do we need another museum?In a two-page article with the headline 'Museums, Ad Nauseum?' , Weekend TODAY
(30 Apr - 1 May, p 1-2) examines the question of whether we need another museum in
Singapore and this refers to eventual conversion of City Hall and Supreme Court into
an art gallery. In TODAY's museum survey, most Singaporeans believe that there are
only five or less museums here when there are in fact 25 museums. Coupled with
falling museum attendances for the past three years, TODAY asked whether we want
another museum in Singapore. From the survey, TODAY noted that most respondents
would want to preserve the heritage of the two buildings and not turn them into a
commercial project like Fullerton Hotel. It added that life has to be injected into
the new art gallery through cafes and eateries. TODAY also gathered some feedback
from the arts community and they felt that the current 25 museums and heritage
centres should not preclude the opening of more such establishments. CEO/NHB said
there is a need to accommodate varied needs and interests of Singaporeans as they
become more well-travelled and sophisticated in their tastes.
Noting the success of NHB's Project M, TODAY concluded that increasing awareness
and appreciation for the museums is much more important than the question of numbers.
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