The novel museum,which will open on 24 November, is housed in two of Singapore’s most historic buildings – but thanks to a stunning makeover, and has the makings of a modern architectural classicSingapore has spent much of this year staging events to celebrate its 50th anniversary as an independent nation. But nothing will compare to the opening of the novel National Gallery on 24 November. Two of the island’s most iconic colonial buildings,the former Supreme Court and City Hall, dating from 1937 and 1929 respectively, or own been spectacularly transformed into Asia’s largest visual arts institution,and the worlds first museum dedicated to south-east Asian art, drawing on a collection of 8000 works.
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Source: theguardian.com