Asia Insights - Free Internet Links on Asia

The Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore presents a range of exhibitions that reflect the complex pan-Asian heritage of the island, displaying artefacts from East, South, Southeast and West Asia. Its companion website presents a textual introduction to the aims of the museum, provides visitor inf
http://www.nhb.gov.sg/ACM/

This is an online, collaboratively built collection of images of historic Asian architecture (defined as the area that was, or is, under the influence of Confucianism, Buddhism or Hinduism). Begun in 1989 as a course-related website for the University of Virginia, it was soon opened up for anyone to
http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/

Self-description: "The Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) undertakes research into issues of cultural heritage protection in Asia and the Pacific, including Australia. Based in the Faculty of Arts at Deakin University Melbourne, the Centre is closely connected with UNESCO, inc
http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts/chcap/

The Memory of the Netherlands a project developed by the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the National Library of the Netherlands 'The collection consists of some 3000 photographs from the period between 1860 and 1940. Most of them were taken by professional photographers who took pictures of landscapes and
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/gvnnl/all/CE8AA8EA-0511-4593-8E29-6EF52222D09

This site forms part of the Memory of the Netherlands which is a project of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the National Library of the Netherlands. It is digitising important sources of the Netherlands' cultural heritage and making them freely available via this website. It provides free access to a c
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/gvnNL/handler.cfm/event/onpage/pageID/D44E7D4

Established in 1972 Previously known as The Institute of the Malay Language, Culture and Literature (IBKKM). ATMA is the first research center for Malay Studies in Malaysia One of centers of excellence at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Vision To establish ATMA as a world class center in the study
http://www.atma.ukm.my/

Singapore's National Heritage Board originated in 1993 to highlight the country's heritage for its people. The front page links to two Asian Civilizations Museum sites, the Art Museum and the History Museum, as well as other institutions, including the Heritage Conservation Centre; the National Arch
http://www.museums.org.sg/MCC/

This website is published by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and focuses on the site of Irian Jaya, Indonesia (province of West New Guinea). A few illustrated articles concentrate on the pottery production, trade and consumption in the region. A short article focuses on the Sentani culture,
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/actions-france_830/archeologie_1058/les-carnets

Self-description: "SouthEast Asian images & Texts brings together, in digital form, two categories of primary and secondary resources: research and teaching materials collected by University of Wisconsin faculty and staff; and unique or valuable items related to these fields held by the University o
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/SEAiT

The Web Site of the "The Indonesian National Museum" is in English and features information about its collections, opening hours, location, and exhibitions. The museum boasts over 100,000 exponents housed in the following sections: prehistory; treasure rooms; bronze; stone sculpture; ceramics; numis
http://www.museumnasional.org