SINGAPORE : The Hua Song Museum located at Haw Par
Villa at Pasir Panjang Road will close from
Thursday.
A statement from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
said the current operator, Siam Express, has decided not to renew
its contract to maintain and operate the museum.
STB said it will take the opportunity to review the
operations of museum.
It added that discussions have already been initiated with
potential partners to keep alive the Chinese immigrant story that
exists within Hua Song Museum, and will share more details later
on.
The museum was opened in March 2006 at a cost of S$7.8
million.
It was billed as a one-stop centre for visitors to learn the
stories of Chinese living around the world.
Developed by the STB, the museum was first operated by Singapore
Explorer.
Siam Express took over the running of the museum in 2009.
- CNA/ms