In Pictures: Newly revamped Chinatown Heritage Centre

The revamped Chinatown Heritage Centre at 48, Pagoda Street opened its doors on Jan 28, 2016. The centre, which occupies three three-storey shophouses, has six galleries documenting the area's history. Its interactive and immersive features include ambient soundscapes and olfactory displays of opium and hand-rolled cigarettes, traditional Chinese medicine and spices.

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February 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM
Members of the public seen outside the newly revamped Chinatown Heritage Centre in three three-storey shophouses at 48 Pagoda Street. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
A Family of Eight - The former Painter's Cubicle that gave a glimpse of a typical family life in the shophouse is updated to feature a different family - the Kong family who used to live at 48 Pagoda Street. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
An authentic recreation of a tailor shop, typical of those that used to line Pagoda Street during the 1950s-1980s. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
Mr Razeen Chan, manager for Research and Consultancy, Singapore History Consultants, shows the media the gallery that celebrates Chinatown of the 1960s. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
A new gallery where visitors can trace the physical transformation of Chinatown and the personal memories behind the modern facade. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
A model junk boat stands in this gallery that chronicles the journey of Chinese immigrants. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
Members of the public seen outside the newly revamped Chinatown Heritage Centre in three three-storey shophouses at 48 Pagoda Street. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
Mr Razeen Chan (right), director for Research, Training and Consultancy at Singapore History Consultants, showing members of the media the gallery illustrating Chinatown in the 1960s. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
Mr Razeen Chan (left), manager for Research and Consultancy, Singapore History Consultants, shows the media a separate section featuring six personalities whose lives are entwined with the evolution of Chinatown. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
A section that shows the nightlife of Chinatown. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
Mr Razeen Chan (right), manager for Research and Consultancy, Singapore History Consultants, shows the media the interactive touchscreen table that allows visitors to trace their Chinese surnames back to their roots. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
The Living Cubicles of the tailor and his apprentices. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
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