Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, Buddhist temple and museum in Chinatown, Singapore.
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is a Buddhist temple and museum in Chinatown featuring Tang Dynasty architectural style with red facades and curved roofs. The main hall contains a large Buddha statue, and the building houses museum galleries across multiple floors with different exhibition areas.
The temple was built in the early 2000s to house what devotees believe is Buddha's left canine tooth, a relic that came from an ancient sanctuary. Its construction fulfilled a long-held desire to preserve this sacred object in a dedicated sanctuary.
The Buddhist Culture Museum on the third floor displays religious artifacts from multiple countries that reflect different schools and practices within Buddhism.
The temple welcomes visitors daily without entrance fees, though modest dress is expected and house rules apply. Guided tours are available on-site and help visitors understand the different floors and exhibitions.
Inside the main hall sits a shrine where the most sacred relic is kept in a container made from a precious material, visible but not openly accessible to all visitors. Only monks are permitted to enter this inner chamber during their religious duties.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
