Museum Planning Area

Museum
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese博物馆 (Simplified)
博物館 (Traditional)
Bówùguǎn (Pinyin)
Phok-bu̍t-koán (Hokkien POJ)
 • MalayMuzium (Rumi)
موزيوم(Jawi)
 • Tamilஅருங்காட்சியகம்
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
Location in Central Region
Museum is located in Singapore
Museum
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
RegionCentral Region
CDC
Town council
  • Tanjong Pagar Town Council
Constituency
DGP exhibited
PA incorporated
  • 22 January 1999[1]
Government
 • MayorCentral Singapore CDC
 • Members of ParliamentTanjong Pagar GRC

Jalan Besar GRC

Area
 • Total0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
 • Rank54th
Population
 (2019)[2][3]
 • Total420
 • Rank40th
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  • Rank35th
DemonymOfficial
  • 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.

  1. ^ a b "Singapore Infopedia – Development guide plan". National Library Board.
  2. ^ a b Museum (Planning Area, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location
  3. ^ "Statistics Singapore - Geographic Distribution - 2018 Latest Data". Retrieved 11 February 2019.