Preserving our stories, treasures and places. Preservation, heritage and legacy – these are words often associated with things of the past. But a deeper look into what they truly mean, reveals how they are very much words of the future as well.
The National Heritage Board’s (NHB) mandate, as the custodian of Singapore’s heritage, is to preserve, commemorate and promote our tangible and intangible cultural heritage. These are a must for the transmission of our heritage and cultural legacy. We have done this in many ways – from the preservation and promotion of our treasures such as our National Monuments, National Collection, heritage trails, and national museums and institutions; to the documentation and celebration of our shared traditions, beliefs and way of life, through exhibitions, festivals, community projects and more. Together, these are what make us Singaporean
Through the National Collection, the National Heritage Board (NHB) curates heritage programmes and presents exhibitions to connect the past, present and future generations of Singaporeans. NHB continues to build up a world-renowned National Collection comparable to that of major collections in other global cities, and worthy of Singapore’s own positioning as a top-tier global city. More than 100,000 artifacts from our national collection have been digitized and are accessible on our heritage resource portal, Roots.sg.
To preserve and celebrate our shared heritage “The National Heritage Board undertakes the roles of safeguarding and promoting the heritage of our diverse communities, for the purpose of education, nation-building and cultural understanding.”
Pride in our Past, Legacy for our Future – Singaporeans who know and understand our history, and cherish the importance of leaving legacies toward a shared future.”
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