6. Functions of Board

The functions of the Board are —

to explore and present the heritage and nationhood of the people of Singapore in the context of their ancestral cultures, their links with South-East Asia, Asia and the world through the collection, preservation, interpretation and display of objects and records;

to promote public awareness, appreciation and understanding of the arts, culture and heritage, both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as it considers appropriate;

to promote the establishment and development of organisations concerned with the national heritage of Singapore;

to advise the Government in respect of matters relating to the national heritage of Singapore; and

to perform such other functions as are conferred on the Board by any other written law.