National Museum of Singapore

To understand the History of Singapore one has definitely got to visit the national museum of Singapore. How a land of coconut trees, marshes and natives full of villas surrounded by thick foliage has transformed into this bustling megapolis. The one reminder of those times (though fast disappearing) are the majestic trees that you find in Singapore.


The National Museum of Singapore, located right next to the Orchard multiplex in Dobhy Ghaut is just a short walk from City Hall MRT.


Where time stood still. The albums in the round tea tables contain some of the most wonderful pictures of early Singapore and Singaporean life.


And while at the National Museum be prepared to run into wedding shoots like this one. I think the dome makes for great diffused light and its a photographers treat (at least thats my completely baseless theory). I think this couple is Malay. I put the picture up in sepia because somehow i feel weddings should be timeless and colour brings a certain reality to the picture that diminishes that quality.