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National Museum of Singapore A museum is not just a place for treasured artefacts, but a vibrant space where stories come alive.
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Once you’ve made your way past our lovely neo-Palladian façade, and strolled through a number of our carefully-curated galleries, you will discover that the National Museum of Singapore boasts more than just beautiful architecture...

A museum is not just a place for treasured artefacts, but a vibrant space where history truly comes alive! It’s this vision that drives all of us here at the Nationa

l Museum, where we aim to capture and present the heart and spirit of Singapore and its rich cultures, traditions and stories to you. Be it world-class exhibitions, visually arresting art installations, thought-provoking performances or magical festivals, there is something for everyone at the Museum!

24/06/2026

We got seniors and pre-schoolers together to make some art. 🎨 Using drawings, scraps of fabric and other materials inspired by the trade heritage of the Singapore River, they assembled and named a fleet of fantastical boats born from the waters of their imagination.

Drop by our Between Tides and Ties showcase to check out the intergenerational artwork! You can also contribute your own memories, wishes, wonderings and dreams to the life-size boat installation, open daily from now until 28 June outside our Once Upon a Tide exhibition.

15/06/2026

In 2003, DSTA and ST Electronics co-developed a fever screening prototype in 36 hours and had it live at Changi Airport within a week. TIME magazine took note... and so did the rest of the world.

Discover more Singapore history trivia in , and swing by Once Upon A Tide at the National Museum of Singapore before its last day on 9 Oct! ⏳

11/06/2026

Imagine flipping through an old logbook and finding your relatives’ names in it. Midwife Ong Lee Tin documented every birth she attended, leaving behind a record that tells a small but intimate piece of Singapore's bigger story.

Explore these stories at Once Upon A Tide, National Museum of Singapore before its last day on 9 Oct. ⏳ Discover more Singapore history trivia in

05/06/2026

If you're in the CBD, you're technically standing where the sea used to be. Singapore's land reclamation story stretches back further than you might realise – all the way to the 1870s, when Telok Ayer Bay was filled in and the surrounding hills levelled to expand our coastline.

Discover more Singapore history trivia in , and swing by Once Upon A Tide at the National Museum of Singapore before its last day on 9 Oct! ⏳

“Since retirement I’ve done all sorts of volunteering activities; Reunion has been one of the most enriching for me,” sa...
03/06/2026

“Since retirement I’ve done all sorts of volunteering activities; Reunion has been one of the most enriching for me,” says National Museum Reunion Facilitator (RF) Chua Juay Yee.

Our dedicated RFs support Reunion’s senior-friendly initiatives, from conversational gallery tours to hands-on craft workshops.

Juay Yee frequently volunteers with her husband, Low Poh Choon: “You get to interact with folks from other areas, races, and abilities. It’s quite a varied experience,” he says.

“I think it’s good for seniors to come to the museum and experience something new,” adds Juay Yee.

The Art of Ageing celebrates the pioneering years of Reunion. Look out for our ongoing senior programmes at alternative spaces in the museum, as Reunion Social Space takes a temporary hiatus until mid-2027 due to museum restoration works.

Visit go.gov.sg/nmsreunion to learn more about how Reunion brings The Art of Ageing to everyone.

01/06/2026

Artefacts are loaded with stories. Even when coming here required months of travel ⚓, Singapore has always been worth the journey ❤️. Discover more trivia about Singapore's history in , and swing by Once Upon A Tide at the National Museum of Singapore before its last day on 9 Oct! ⏳

28/05/2026

What can ancient maps 🗺️ tell us about our history before we were even known as Singapore🇸🇬? How did other regions refer to us? Discover more trivia on Singapore’s history in , and swing by Once Upon A Tide at the National Museum of Singapore before its last day on 9 Oct! ⏳

Children's Season is almost here, and we've got lots of free activities in store! 🎈 Come by to the National Museum this ...
25/05/2026

Children's Season is almost here, and we've got lots of free activities in store! 🎈 Come by to the National Museum this June holidays to learn all about the Singapore River’s heritage from 30 May to 28 June. Find out more at go.gov.sg/cs2026-nms!

Photographs and/or videos taken during events may be used by the Museum for publicity purposes.

Join us around the Table of Superdiversity in Rasa-Tabula-Singapura, a multisensory exhibition first showcased in the Si...
23/05/2026

Join us around the Table of Superdiversity in Rasa-Tabula-Singapura, a multisensory exhibition first showcased in the Singapore Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale. See how Singapore's decisions in housing, greenery, mobility, infrastructure, and public spaces all come together to support a city of overlapping needs, identities, and aspirations. Through a curated "menu" of architectural and urban planning projects, the exhibition explores how thoughtful planning and design have shaped our nation for over 60 years.

RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA
🗓️23 May to 2 Aug 2026
📍Stamford Gallery, National Museum of Singapore
Admission is free

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178897

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