Prints From Long Ago

IN TODAY'S PAPER-LESS society, when just about all information is found online or stored on the cloud, physical records seem more like an antiquated process. But that's also what makes the exhibition On Paper: Singapore Before 1867, a refreshing take on Singapore's history.

Using books, illustrations, manuscripts and maps, it looks at how Singapore developed from the 17th century to 1867 - a significant year because that was when Singapore, as part of the Straits Settlement which also comprises Malacca and Pena…