The Raffles Hotel Museum looks at the history of Raffles Hotel largely in the context of the Golden Age of Travel. This period, roughly 1880 to 1939, saw the rise of popular tourism and coincided with the opening of the Hotel, its early rapid expansion and its heydays in the first decades of century.
This was the era when Singapore was known as the "Crossroads of the East" and the Raffles Hotel label was seen on the steamer trunk of every seasoned traveler.
A fascinating array of travel ephemera and memorabilia of Raffles Hotel, Singapore and the region of the period are displayed alongside with Raffles Hotel china, silver and postcards, letters and photographs. A number of 19th century photographs of Singapore and Southeast Asia form an important facet of the Museum collection. These photographs represent important historical documentation of early life in Singapore.
Together, these artifacts and memorabilia tell the story of Raffles Hotel, the people who made it a legend and the times in which they live.
Opening hours: 10 am to 7 pm daily. There is no admission charge.