Chinese Heritage Centre

The former Nanyang University is the first and only Chinese university outside China to be founded by the Chinese overseas.

Thus, it is only befitting that the Chinese Heritage Centre is located in the Administration Building of the former university.

The centre was established in 1995 to promote understanding of overseas Chinese communities in various parts of the world.

It is the first centre to specialise in the study of Chinese communities outside China.

Besides being an excellent research resource centre for scholars and researchers, the centre also has on exhibit - Chinese More Or Less: An exhibition on Overseas Chinese Identity.

Covering some 6,000 sq feet, the exhibit explores the Chinese Identity and the theme of "Chinese-ness". It looks at what being Chinese means, and whether one can quantify how Chinese one is.

If you are interested in the history of the former Nanyang University, check out the Nantah Pictorial Exhibition which traces the 25-year history of the institution.

Take some time to admire the undeniably Chinese architecture of the building which was gazetted as a national monument in 1998. Complete the tour with a stroll in the pictureseque Yunnan Garden that is just outside the centre.

Address
12 Nanyang Drive
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore 637721

Tel: (65) 6790 6176
Fax: (65) 6792 0017

Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
(Closed on public holidays)

Admission
Free

Getting There
By MRT/Bus: Boon Lay (EW27). Take SBS bus service 179 from Boon Lay Interchange

As bus services are subject to change, please refer to SBS Transit for latest information.

Website
Chinese Heritage Centre

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Chinese Heritage

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