Singapore ZoovsAsian Civilisations Museum
Both Asian Civilisations Museum and Singapore Zoo are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Asian Civilisations Museum is the choice of most reviewers compared to Singapore Zoo. Asian Civilisations Museum comes in at 96 with praise from 10 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, Singapore
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Fodor's "Sprawling over 69 acres of a 220-acre natural rainforest, this zoo has stunning views of nearby reservoir lakes." Full review
Concierge "The Singapore Zoo, on the northern side of the island, is one of the best in the world."
Frommer's "They call themselves the Open Zoo because, rather than coop the animals in jailed enclosures, they let them roam freely in landscaped areas." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set on a peninsula jutting into the Upper Seletar Reservoir, the Singapore Zoo is world class." Full review
Afar Magazine "Regarded as one of the best zoos on the planet, a unique feature of the Singapore Zoo is the lack of fences to be found anywhere on the property." Full review
Afar Magazine "We could rattle off statistics like how 2,800 animals and more than 300 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles live at the Singapore Zoo, and 1.6 million people visit it each year, but..." Full review
Afar Magazine "A few things learned from a night at Singapore's zoo (renowned for their work with endangered species): there are so many creatures I never knew existed & sadly many of which even my..." Full review
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The tiger, the bats (be sure to duck!
Afar Magazine "Located well outside the urban area, the Singapore Zoo has been recognized as a leader in creating naturalistic habitats since its opening in 1973, using concealed moats to separate..." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Singapore Zoo attracts 1.5 million visitors every year." Full review
Asian Civilisations Museum Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet
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1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555, Singapore
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Concierge "Singapore's confluence of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures makes it the ideal place to learn about these civilizations and their historic interactions."
Frommer's "If you have time for only one museum, this is the one I recommend." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Inside an impressive 1865 building named in honour of Queen Victoria, this museum is a must for any Singapore visit – escape the humidity, put your watch in your pocket and get lost inside." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The fine, jewel-box Asian Civilisations Museum was opened in a colonial-era riverfront structure. Articles Singapore's Modern Revolution." Full review
Fodor's "With 11 galleries spread over three levels, each of the regions has its own thematic timeline and permanent display." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Singapore's confluence of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures makes it the ideal place to learn about these civilizations and their historic interactions." Full review
Afar Magazine "The enormous, elegant Empress Place Building is a landmark colonial government office structure that overlooks the Singapore River in the central business district. Since the early 2000s,..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The only museum to feature the four major cultures that have shaped Singapore." Full review
The Telegraph "Set in the neoclassical Empress Place Building by the historic Singapore River, the Asian Civilisations Museum is a pioneering museum that explores traditional aspects of pan-Asian culture,." Full review
Time Out "The Asian Civilisations Museum has seven galleries showcasing more than 2,000 artefacts from the civilisations of China, South-East Asia, South Asia and West Asia." Full review
