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The Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) celebrates the history and heritage of the Indian diaspora in Singapore and the Southeast Asian region. From early contacts between the Indian subcontinent and this region, the culture and social history of the community after the arrival of the British, through to the early stirrings of nationalism and political identity, and the contributions of Singapore’s Indian community – the five permanent galleries take visitors on a fascinating journey through the Indian diaspora. Located in Singapore's colourful and vibrant Little India precinct, the heritage institution opened in May 2015. 

Coordinator

Priya Seshadri

Address

No. 5 Campbell Lane, Singapore 209924

Opening Hours

Museum hours:
Tuesday to Thursday - 10am to 7pm
Friday and Saturday - 10am to 8pm
Sunday and Public Holidays - 10am to 4pm
Closed on Mondays
FOM GUIDED TOURS: Weekdays at 12 noon
(No FOM tours on public holidays and weekends)
FOM tours will be suspended from Dec 23rd-Jan 2nd.

Contact

Museum front desk: 6291 1601

Guided tours and Updates

English
PERMANENT GALLERIES Highlights tour

Tuesday to Friday- 12 noon - 1pm

Docents take you on a free 60-minute highlights tour of the 5 permanent galleries in English, every Tuesday- Friday at 12 noon (except public holidays and FOM event days).

Special tours for groups, schools and corporates are available on request and subject to availability of docents. We also offer special tours in Hindi, French and Russian, on request. Please email IHC Coordinator.

 

English
LITTLE INDIA 1900s HERITAGE TRAIL

On request and subject to availability of docent

Book an outdoors trail with our docents in this NHB heritage trail of 1900s Little India. Come see the remnants of this cosmopolitan precinct's past in its architecture, street names and monuments. Finish up with a 30 minutes express tour of the Indian Heritage Centre (optional). Contact IHC Coordinator for details. 

English
FOM's newest batch of docents at IHC

20 weeks of rigorous studying and intense gallery practise saw 15 IHC trainees graduate as full-fledged docents. Seen here with the FOM team who played a huge role in this training.

For the next round of Docent Training, Watch this space closely!

 

Tamil
Tamil Tours (on request)

On request

A team of docents are qualified to guide in Tamil for groups, including school groups. This is on request, at least 3 weeks in advance and subject to availability of docents.

English
Our docents write in Passage

Tang Siew Ngoh writes about Ron Dudley, a personality featured in the Indian Heritage Centre's fifth gallery, which explores the making of the nation and the significant contributions of the Indian community. Privileged to have worked alongside this tireless advocate for inclusion, Siew Ngoh quotes his line 'No child should be left standing at the school gate' which is a key insight into his inclusive philosophy. Read the article or visit IHC to learn more.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

FROM THE COROMANDEL COAST TO THE STRAITS
- REVISITING OUR TAMIL HERITAGE
The exhibition explores ancient trade, religious, political, and cultural contact between the Tamils of the Coromandel Coast and Southeast Asia from the early years of the Common Era.
Tracing a two way flow of culture, this exhibition will highlight the history of Tamils in Singapore tracing 200 years of their presence, history, culture, and contributions.

SPOTLIGHT

23 November 2019 – 30 June 2020
Indian Heritage Centre, Special Exhibition Gallery, Level 2
FOM Docents will be guiding twice a week.
Wednesdays and Fridays 11 am. December onwards