As the Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) commemorate 60 years of greening, the SBG Heritage Museum has been refreshed and visitors to the museum can now find out more about the Garden’s rich heritage and milestones with a particular focus on the accomplishments of the past decade through new installations and interactive exhibits. Vouse partners with PICO to bring the history of the Singapore Botanic Gardens to life, in this newly-revamped gallery.

History

The SBG Heritage Museum is located in Holttum Hall, which is next to Botany Centre in the Tanglin Core of the Gardens. Built in 1921 to serve as the Director of the Gardens' office and laboratory, the two-storey building has been designated as an Urban Redevelopment Authority conservation building. This was where Professor Eric Holttum, the Gardens' Director from 1925 to 1949, developed the orchid breeding technique which enabled the efficient production of healthy seedlings in sterile flasks from a hybrid seed. This technique, which is still used today, was a key factor that stimulated orchid industries throughout the region.

Interactivity

Interactive stations enhance the gallery experience by allowing visitors to engage with history and heritage across space and time. Turn a dial to travel forwards and backwards in time, and experience the evolution of the Singapore Botanic Gardens over the past hundred years.