Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
Asian Civilisations Museum
Asian Civilisations Museum
DEFINITION
Noun
A national museum that showcases Asian antiquities and decorative art.
由来
- 英语 “Asian Civilisations Museum” 的意译。
- 亚洲文明博物馆是新加坡国家文物局（National Heritage Board）属下的博物馆之一。
- 亚洲文明博物馆致力于探索亚洲丰富的文化遗产，并通过馆藏品展现出历史上亚洲各国之间及亚洲与全球的多种联系。
- 1997 年 4 月 21 日，位于旧道南学校校楼（Former Tao Nan School Building）内的亚洲文明博物馆第一展馆由时任副总理李显龙主持开幕。
- 2003 年，位于皇后坊大厦（Empress Place Building）的亚洲文明博物馆第二展馆由时任总理吴作栋主持开幕。该展馆耗时五年建成，共耗资 8,300 万。当局将英殖民时期沿用至今的政府办公室，改造成了具有先进设备的博物馆。
- 2005 年末，位于旧道南学校校楼内的亚洲文明博物馆第一展馆正式闭馆。
- 2014 年，亚洲文明博物馆进行了耗资 2,500 万的翻新和扩建。翻新计划共有两个阶段。第一阶段包括了新建筑的设计，以及馆内的设施和画廊。第二阶段则是第一阶段的扩充，让博物馆的设施变得更好。
- 亚洲文明博物馆设有三层展区，共有11个展厅，每一层都有不同的主题，分别为东南亚与世界的贸易，宗教与信仰，以及材料与设计。
- 2020 年，在疫情的肆虐下，亚洲文明博物馆推出了线上虚拟展览，通过虚拟模式还原博物馆现场。
ETYMOLOGY
- The Mandarin term “亚洲文明博物馆” is a paraphrase of the English term “Asian Civilisations Museum” (ACM).
- ACM is one of the museums managed by the National Heritage Board (NHB).
- ACM is dedicated to exploring the rich culture heritage of Asia and showcasing the diverse historical connections between Asian countries, and between Asia and the world through through its collection.
- On 21 April 1997, ACM’s first exhibition hall was set up at the former Tao Nan School Building and officially launched by then Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
- In 2003, ACM’s second exhibition hall was set up at the Empress Place Building and officially launched by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. The construction works cost S$83 million and took a total of five years to complete, transforming a government office in use since the British colonial era into a museum with modern facilities.
- By late 2005, ACM’s first exhibition hall in the former Tao Nan School Building officially closed.
- In 2014, ACM went through a renovation and expansion project that cost S$25 million. The works took place in two stages, with the first involving the design of the new building, including facilities and an art gallery within it. The second stage was an extension of the previous stage and aims at upgrading the museum facilities.
- The ACM has three levels of exhibition spaces, housing a total of 11 galleries. Each level features different themes, which are “Maritime Trade”, “Faith & Belief”, and “Materials & Design” respectively.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, ACM introduced a virtual exhibition tour to replicate the museum experience online.
例句
国家文物局为亚洲文明博物馆官网推出的线上虚拟展览增设人工智能导览系统，让公众仿佛身临其境，提升感官体验。（《联合早报》， 23/11/2021）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The National Heritage Board has added an artificial intelligence- powered tour guide feature for the virtual exhibition on the Asian Civilisations Museum website. This would create an immersive experience for visitors to better enjoy the tour. (Lianhe Zaobao, 23/11/2021)