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ACM: Remembering Hawker Culture Along the River

by Asian Civilisations Museum

Discover hawker culture of old along the Singapore River through the stories and memories of David Lim

Discover hawker culture of old along the Singapore River through the stories and memories of David Lim, a former hawker based at the Empress Place Food Centre, once located along the river beside the ACM building. Read the stories here.

Asian Civilisations Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. As the only museum in Asia with a pan-Asian scope, ACM is devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia through our outstanding collection of masterpieces, and through ground-breaking special exhibitions. ACM focuses on the many historical connections between cultures and civilisations in Asia, and between Asia and the world.

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