Welcome to Singapore Collections Online

Singapore Collections Online or SGCOOL is the first online repository of artefacts and artworks in Singapore which makes available highlights from National Heritage Board’s collections to the public. Visitors from Singapore and the world can now view cultural treasures and historical artefacts from the comfort of their own homes.

SGCOOL’s extensive collection of images spans centuries of cultural development. It provides an invaluable resource for researchers, art aficionados and enthusiasts alike. They include iconic pieces like leading artist Tan Swie Hian’s Humming Birds Racing; a century-old, highly valued portrait of Sir Frank A. Swettenham by celebrated artist John Singer Sargent as well as the Kushana Buddha, one of only six such sculptures in the world.

Artefact and artwork images from our own collections will be periodically updated. You will also be able to view the digital collections of other non-NHB museums in SGCOOL from time to time. Do enjoy our highlights by clicking on the Highlights icon on the right. And click on the Search icon to embark on your journey of discovery.

Feel free to browse our online collections of images. If you wish to use the contents commercially, please refer to our Terms of Use.

To experience these artefacts and artworks, do visit our family of museums. You can find more information on the National Museum of Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum and Singapore Art Museum by clicking on the web links below.