Manages our archival holdings. Acquires and preserves records of national and historical significance, including records which document the rights of citizens and obligations of the government, and makes them available to the public.

Conserves and preserves paper documents which have deteriorated due to physical wear and tear, acid content in paper or insect and fungal infestation.

Implements effective records management for the civil service, and identifies important public records for permanent preservation.

Reformats images of fragile paper records onto microfilm and digital media for effective long-term storage.

Captures and preserves the moving images and recorded sound heritage of Singapore and organizes traveling exhibitions to bring our history to Singaporeans.

Records memories of people who have influenced and participated in Singapore's history through recorded interviews.