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Singapore's rich pre-colonial history to be showcased
National Museum exhibition for bicentennial to shed light on bustling trade from 1600 to 1819
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The exhibition aims to shed light on how Singapore was already well connected to the region and world prior to the arrival of the British East India Company.
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Melody Zaccheus
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The National Museum of Singapore will roll out a key exhibition showcasing the country's rich historical heritage to commemorate the bicentennial next year.
The exhibition - tentatively titled "An Old New World: From the East Indies to the Founding of Singapore, 1600-1819" - will be staged at the museum's Stamford Road location in the second half of next year.
