Amantha's Sharing Part II

The Old Ford Factory unveils information of Singapore’s history which I was once unaware of. Although it has been preserved and converted to a museum today, I thought that its inaccessibility (in comparison to the other museums in Singapore) puts it in a less popular choice among tourists and the locals. It is a pity as the museum indeed informs of a significant part of Singapore’s history during the Japanese Occupation which many people are unaware about. Therefore, the place might have preserved our historical heritage, it might have captured a point in our history but its success in terms of spreading this awareness could be improved further.

Upon entering Singapore Botanic Garden on a Saturday morning, I thought that it seems like a popular place where families spent their weekend morning at. The garden at its current site (Cluny Road) was relocated from Fortcanning Hill. I would consider this site to have been reused for commercial purpose as it is now a tourist attraction and some section do require visitors to pay a nominal entrance fee. I feel that among all the historical sites mentioned thus far, the conservation and commercial reuse of the Singapore Botanic Garden is most successful in preserving our historical heritage. Much information found on boards and signs are placed alongside with the plants and other displays. This as compared to the other places mentioned above provides background knowledge and more information about the history of the place to its visitors. However, I think it must be acknowledged that this success is due to the nature of the ‘business’. More about Singapore Botanic Garden