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I have a collection of treasures that have deteriorated quite badly. Can I bring them to HCC to have them restored or treated?


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Frequently Asked Questions


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General

1. What function does HCC perform?

2. Does the HCC take in donations of artefacts?

3. Is the HCC in charge of historical buildings or information plaques around historical areas?



Services

1. I have a collection of antiques that seem quite precious to me. Can I bring them to HCC to have them assessed or valued?

2. I have a collection of treasures that have deteriorated quite badly. Can I bring them to HCC to have them restored or treated?

3. I recently came to posess a number of objects that seem to be quite old, but I can't be sure they are. Can I bring them to HCC to have them dated?

4. We are a team that has been tasked by our organisation to set up a heritage gallery for our group. Can we get help from HCC in setting up this gallery?



Information

1. Can you give me some advice on how to store or do simple repairs to my personal collections?

2. I noticed from your descriptions that HCC uses a lot of archival material like acid-free tissue and boxes. May I know where I can purchase these for my own use?

3. I need to do a project on the history of Singapore. Can you provide me with some information on the topic that I've chosen?

4. Do you have any online sources of information on historical events in Singapore, such as newpaper articles and old photographs and maps?



Visiting Us

1. The HCC sounds like a very interesting place! I would really like to visit you sometime. Is it possible? How can I arrange it?



Internships and Attachments

1. I am an art student/graduate, and I would like to be a part of HCC as an intern. Can I do so? How should I go about applying?