The Asian Civilization Museum is located in an 1865 restored building in the Colonial District. Every tourist that comes to Singapore should go to this museum to get a better understanding of Asian culture and history. There are tons of consolidated information regarding pan-Asian cultures and civilizations which are the heritage of Singapore. The institution's objective is to promote a better understanding of the cultures that have mixed together to form this vibrant country. The Asian Civilization Museum is the first museum ever to put up integrated information about the pan-Asian cultures that make up Singapore.