Botanic Gardens to have heritage museum, "green" gallery
The Singapore Botanic Gardens announced plans on Friday for a heritage museum and a gallery for green exhibits. The new attractions, which cost about S$2 million in cash and kind from City Developments Limited, will open their doors from end November 2013.
The 240 square metre (sqm) heritage museum will house interactive and multimedia exhibits showcasing the gardens' rich heritage. These will include rare historical finds, such as books and paintings that date back to as early as the 19th century.
The museum will be located at Holttum Hall, near the garden's Tanglin entrance.
Members of the public can also look forward to a Green Gallery featuring more botanical exhibits. The 314 sqm gallery, which is an extension of the museum, will also be Singapore's first zero energy gallery.
The gallery, which runs on solar power, will be built using Hempcrete -- an eco-friendly building material.
It will showcase Singapore's "greening" journey as its first exhibition when it opens.
The director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Dr Nigel Taylor, said that the additions will be a "great help" in supporting the gardens' nomination bid as Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
The Singapore Botanic Gardens announced plans on Friday for a heritage museum and a gallery for green exhibits. The new attractions, which cost about S$2 million in cash and kind from City Developments Limited, will open their doors from end November 2013.
The 240 square metre (sqm) heritage museum will house interactive and multimedia exhibits showcasing the gardens' rich heritage. These will include rare historical finds, such as books and paintings that date back to as early as the 19th century.
The museum will be located at Holttum Hall, near the garden's Tanglin entrance.
Members of the public can also look forward to a Green Gallery featuring more botanical exhibits. The 314 sqm gallery, which is an extension of the museum, will also be Singapore's first zero energy gallery.
The gallery, which runs on solar power, will be built using Hempcrete -- an eco-friendly building material.
It will showcase Singapore's "greening" journey as its first exhibition when it opens.
The director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Dr Nigel Taylor, said that the additions will be a "great help" in supporting the gardens' nomination bid as Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
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