Singapore Museum

Jun 24, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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The Museum was just around the corner from where we were staying. We were rather surprised to find David there. Well, not quite, but every bit impressive as the original we saw in Florence four years ago.

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There is a lot of memorabilia from early Singapore, such as the Chinese funeral carriage below.

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And a rickshaw. Who knows who once rode in it. I spared a thought for the guy/s who pulled it too..

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But, to me the Second World War display was most interesting. The Japanese foot soldiers were issued with bicycles some of which are on display below, together with a Japanese flag in the foreground. I wonder how many of the young Japanese who rode those bicycles survived the war.

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But probably the most poignant display was this cell door from Changi Prisoner of War prison. Who knows the stories of heartbreak it could tell. I wondered if some young Australian was once locked behind it.

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We enjoyed our three days in Singapore. The people were pleasant. We felt safe. And we felt that we got good value for money in accommodation, meals, and shopping. As Ninja says, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew can take a bow for the job he has done for the people of Singapore. We'd go back again.