Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a prominent Buddhist temple and museum located at 288 South Bridge Road in Chinatown, Outram, Singapore. Completed in 2007 in Tang dynasty architectural style, it was built to house the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic. The five-storey building includes ornate prayer halls, a rooftop garden, and museum galleries displaying Buddhist art and artifacts, serving as a major cultural and religious landmark in Chinatown.

Visitors can expect a five-storey Tang dynasty-style temple with richly decorated halls, statues, and intricate woodwork. The ground floors contain prayer halls and an exhibition on Buddhism, upper floors house a museum with Buddhist artifacts and cultural exhibits, and the rooftop features a pagoda and garden housing the Sacred Light Hall where the relic chamber is located. The surroundings are in the heart of Chinatown with shops and eateries nearby.

Conceived by Venerable Shi Fazhao with support from the Singapore Buddhist community, the temple was constructed between 2005 and 2007. Designed in the style of the Tang dynasty, it was built to enshrine the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic recovered from a collapsed stupa in Myanmar and to promote Buddhist culture and education in Singapore.

An important Buddhist religious site and cultural landmark in Chinatown, the temple serves as a centre for Buddhist worship, learning and cultural preservation. It houses extensive collections of Buddhist art, relics and artifacts, hosts regular prayers and festivals, and reflects Chinese Buddhist architectural and artistic traditions.