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.

zhōu

wén

míng

guǎn

Asian Civilisations Museum

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名词

一座国家级博物馆,致力于探索亚洲丰富的艺术遗产,并通过馆藏品展示历史上亚洲各文化之间以及亚洲和世界之间的多种历史联系。

DEFINITION

Noun

A national museum exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia, showcasing the many historical connections between cultures and civilisations in Asia, and between Asia and the world through its collection.

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。
  • 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,共耗资新币八千三百万元。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,后被重新打造为土生文化馆。
  • 2014年,亚洲文明博物馆进行了耗资新币两千五百万元的翻新和扩建。翻新计划共有两个阶段,包含了新建筑的设计及馆内设施和画廊的扩修。
  • 亚洲文明博物馆设有三层展区,共有13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、宗教与信仰及材料与设计。
  • 2020年,在冠病疫情的肆虐下,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 name “Asian Civilisations Museum” (ACM).
  • ACM is one of the museums managed by the National Heritage Board (NHB).
  • 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 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, the exhibition hall in the former Tao Nan School Building had officially closed, which was then redeveloped into the Peranakan Museum.
  • In 2014, ACM underwent a two-stage renewal project that cost S$25 million, which included the construction of a new wing and the upgrading of existing facilities.
  • ACM has three levels of exhibition spaces, housing a total of 13 galleries. Each level has a different theme, namely “Maritime Trade”, “Faith & Belief”, and “Materials & Design”.
  • 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 for the virtual exhibition on the Asian Civilisations Museum website. This will create a truly immersive experience for visitors. (Lianhe Zaobao, 23/11/2021)
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