The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM; Malay: Muzium Sejarah Alamiah Lee Kong Chian, Chinese: 李光前自然历史博物馆; pinyin: Lǐguāngqián zìrán lìshǐ bówùguǎn) is a museum of natural history at the Kent Ridge Campus of the National University of Singapore. It is named after Lee Kong Chian, a prominent Chinese businessman and philanthropist active in Malaya and Singapore between the 1930s and the 1960s. It was officially opened on 18 April 2015.
The idea for a natural history collection was first mooted by Sir Stamford Raffles, and the collection of Southeast Asian biodiversity was begun in 1849 at the Raffles Museum (now the National Museum of Singapore). In 1972, the Government of Singapore removed the natural history collections from the National Museum and gave them to the Zoology Department of what was then the University of Singapore. They were housed in various temporary premises, including the Nanyang Technological University for seven years. Subsequently, they were returned to the NUS and housed in the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research. LKCNHM inherited the natural history collections from the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research.
The Museum currently has more than 560,000 catalogued lots in its collection and over a million specimens from throughout the region. The Zoological Reference Collection was formerly known as the Raffles Natural History Collection.
About 2,000 of these are exhibited in the museum's galleries.
In February 2016, the museum announced that $1 million was raised for scientific and educational efforts related to the 10.6m adult female sperm whale carcass dubbed "Jubi Lee" found in Singapore waters in July 2015. The "Jubilee Whale Exhibit" was unveiled on 14 March that year.
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Home to over a million biological specimens, field notes, drawings and photographs from Southeast Asia, visit Singapore’s only natural history museum which is located at the National University of Singapore.
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Interested in knowing about the story behind the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum? Uncover our history, goals, and dedication to preserving and sharing the wonders of Singapore and Southeast Asia’s natural heritage.
Delve into 15 decades of history of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Discover our roots, milestones, and the evolution of our mission to preserve and showcase the wonders of our natural heritage.
Our researchers at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum have been actively contributing to the field of natural sciences through their research in taxonomy and systematics, evolutionary biology, and biodiversity conservation.
Join us as we inspire learning and curiosity for our natural world through the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum’s diverse educational offerings tailored for all ages.
If you love natural history and enjoy the occasional moments away from the hustle and bustle of city life, then the Individual Membership is especially for you. Enjoy unlimited visits to our gallery and re-discover the museum’s history and its amazing collection, over and over again!
Aug 27, 2024 · Get ready for ‘Tales from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum’, where we’ll delve into anything and everything that goes on at our Museum, reveal stories and secrets both big and small, and dive into topics related to our natural heritage.
The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) is celebrating our 8 th anniversary on 18 April 2023! Eight years ago, on 18 April 2015, our Museum opened its doors and ushered in a new chapter of biodiversity research, education and outreach.
We offer a range of 3-hour workshops at the Museum, each focused on a unique topic in natural history and ecology. Every workshop includes a themed gallery tour and a hands-on activity component, during which students get the chance to handle or observe our preserved specimens up-close in a guided classroom setting.
