Who We Are

The Private Museum is a non-profit private museum in Singapore founded by Singaporean philanthropist,
art collector and real estate developer, Daniel Teo, together with his daughter Rachel Teo in 2010. Fuelled by
passionate patronage for the arts, the museum aims to be an alternative platform to bridge the gap
between the private and the public. It supports the exchange of ideas across cultures, educational
initiatives, artistic and curatorial collaborations with collectors and practitioners of the arts.

With a vision to promote art appreciation, the independent arts space engages local, regional and international audiences from all walks of life. The Private Museum is a registered Charity and Institution of a
Public Character (IPC) since 2010 and 2015 respectively.

About The Private Museum

The Private Museum is a non-profit private museum in Singapore founded by Singaporean philanthropist, art collector and real estate developer, Daniel Teo, together with his daughter Rachel Teo in 2010. Fuelled by passionate patronage for the arts, the museum aims to be an alternative platform to bridge the gap between the private and the public. It supports the exchange of ideas across cultures, educational initiatives, artistic and curatorial collaborations with collectors and practitioners of the arts.

With a vision to promote art appreciation, the independent arts space engages local, regional and international audiences from all walks of life. The Private Museum is a registered Charity and Institution of a Public Character (IPC) since 2010 and 2015 respectively.

Mission & Vision

Mission: To serve as an independent platform in bridging gap between public and private spheres through the exchange of ideas across cultures, educational initiatives, artistic and curatorial collaborations. 

Vision: To be a leading, dynamic private museum in Southeast Asia and a national model in Singapore that engages, inspires and builds communities through art.

Heritage Timeline

Board of Directors

Daniel Teo

Founding Chairman

Rachel Teo

Founding Director

Dana Teo

Director

Claire Teo

Director

Ng Siong Tee

Director

Tan Kai Seng

Director

William (Bill) Liu

Director

Tan Suan Wee

Director

Tan Siew Ching

Director

Tan Chuan Yong

Director

Meet the Team

Aaron Teo

Pending

Tessa Sam

Pending

Team Member 1

Pending

Annual Reports

The Private Museum’s Annual Report covers the period from April through to March the following year, which correlates with our fiscal year. You may view and download copies of our Annual Reports here.