"The ACM explores the many artistic and cultural influences that have come to define modern-day Singapore. The collection started with mostly ethnological artifacts from the Raffles Library and Museum, but was later combined with Chinese, West Asian, Islamic, and Southeast Asian objects. In 2003, the ACM took over the neoclassical-style Empress Place, overlooking the Singapore River. The two newest wings are glossy and contemporary, with a stunning facade made of glass and titanium." - Ashlea Halpern