HCC plays a leading role in heritage preservation in Singapore. It sets and maintains high professional standards of heritage preservation, conducts guided tours, workshops and lectures to promote a greater awareness of heritage preservation.

A World War II gallery showcasing life in Syonan-to (Singapore) during the Japanese Occupation. Measuring 420 square metres, the exhibition gallery comprises the Surrender Room (where the historic surrender of the British army to the Japanese forces took place), 10 thematic sections and a 69-seat state-of-the-art audio-visual theatre.

World War II interpretative Centre housed in a restored colonial bungalow. Set in lush green surroundings amidst the picturesque Pasir Panjang area, it tells the tale of the Battle of Pasir Panjang on 14 February 1942 when 1,400 brave and valiant soldiers from the Malay Regiment chose to fight to their death against 13,000 Japanese soldiers.

Dedicated to 20th-century Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art, Singapore Art Museum is one of the first art museums in Southeast Asia with international standard museum facilities and programmes. With more than 6,500 art works, it possesses the largest permanent collection of 20th century Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art worldwide.

Other than its permanent exhibitions, the museum features thematic galleries that cover a wide-range of interesting current topics. These include displays from the private collections of renowned philatelists, travelling exhibitions from overseas and commemorative exhibitions for new stamp issues.