Museum Planning Area

Museum
Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
• Chinese	博物馆 (Simplified) 博物館 (Traditional) Bówùguǎn (Pinyin) Phok-bu̍t-koán (Hokkien POJ)
• Malay	Muzium (Rumi) موزيوم‎ (Jawi)
• Tamil	அருங்காட்சியகம் Aruṅkāṭciyakam (Transliteration)
From top left to right: National Museum of Singapore, Peranakan Museum, Singapore Art Museum, Aerial view of Bras Basah, Raffles Terrace in Fort Canning Park, Istana Park, The Luxe, The Cathay and SOTA at night
Location in Central Region
Museum Location of Museum within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°17′47.8″N 103°50′54.6″E / 1.296611°N 103.848500°E / 1.296611; 103.848500
Country	Singapore
Region	Central Region
CDC	Central Singapore CDC
Town council	Tanjong Pagar Town Council
Constituency	Tanjong Pagar GRC
DGP exhibited	1994[1]
PA incorporated	22 January 1999[1]
Government
• Mayor	Central Singapore CDC Denise Phua
• Members of Parliament	Tanjong Pagar GRC Alvin Tan Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua
Area [2]
• Total	0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
• Rank	54th
Population  (2019)[2][3]
• Total	420
• Rank	40th
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Rank	35th
Demonym	Official Museum resident
Postal district	09

The Museum Planning Area is a planning area located in the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore. The area plays a "bridging role" between the Orchard area and the Downtown Core, which necessitates proper transport networks for vehicles, pedestrians and public transport. Due to the sheer size of green areas in the district, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has designated it a 'green lung' in the Central Area. However, the Museum Planning Area is also home to cultural and commercial activities. Around 65% of the area is available for future development, making it a hotbed for new infrastructure and buildings.

Museum planning area is bounded by the planning areas of Newton and Rochor to the north, the Downtown Core to the southeast, Singapore River to the south, River Valley to the west and Orchard to the northwest.