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Indian Heritage Centre

Little India, Singapore

4.5 (0)

Overview

History museum in Singapore. It sits within Singapore's compact, walkable island, reachable by MRT in well under an hour from almost anywhere in the city.

Why visit: Museums covering Peranakan culture, Asian civilisations, the Occupation years and the improbable rise to independence.

Things to do

›See the permanent collection
›Check what's on temporarily
›Take the free guided tour if one is running
›Rest in the café — most are excellent

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round — the obvious move in a downpour

Weather

Equatorial and consistent all year — 25–33°C, humid, with a downpour most afternoons. The wetter northeast monsoon runs November to January; nothing here counts as a cool season.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹600 – 1,600); several are free for residents

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 7 PM; some late nights on Friday

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹2,500

Duration

2 – 3 hours

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