Project Description
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE
Description
Essentials about the National Museum of Singapore in brief
Singapore is one of the younger countries in the world, but nevertheless it has an exciting history. If you want to delve deeper into the history of the small city-state, you should definitely visit the National Museum of Singapore. Founded in 1887, it is not only the oldest museum in the city, but also by far the most important historical museum in Singapore. In an entertaining and interactive way, the development of Singapore from a small fishing village in the 14th century to today’s economic and commercial metropolis is presented.
The building of the National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum is housed in a historic building right next to Fort Canning Park. The elegant, neoclassical building was renovated at the beginning of the 21st century and is now a great combination of historic building fabric with modern glass and metal elements.
The galleries of the National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum of Singapore is divided into six galleries, of which the Singapore History Gallery is the most essential. In this gallery, visitors travel back in time through Singapore’s past through the personal stories of its inhabitants and important historical events.
In addition, there are four so-called “living galleries” in the museum, where museum visitors can learn about specific topics. In the Fashion Gallery, women’s clothing from various Asian cultures is on display. In the Film & Wayang Gallery, old films are shown and visitors can see Chinese opera costumes. The Food Gallery is all about Singapore’s diverse culinary scene. And in the Photography Gallery, life in Singapore really comes alive with old photographs.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the National Museum of Singapore also hosts temporary exhibitions, and there are a number of events throughout the year – from art installations to festivals and film screenings.
Phone
+65 6332 3659
Opening hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 am – 7 pm | 10 am – 7 pm | 10 am – 7 pm | 10 am – 7 pm | 10 am – 7 pm | 10 am – 7 pm | 10 am – 7 pm |
Admission fees
Adults: $10
Seniors (Ages 60 and above): $7
Students: $7
Children (Ages 6 and under): free
Address
Getting there
By public transport:
MRT line Downtown: Stop Bencoolen
MRT lines Circle, North East and North South: Stop Dhoby Ghaut
Bus lines 7, 7A, 14, 14A, 14e, 16, 36, 36A, 36B, 77, 106, 111, 124, 128, 131, 147, 162, 162M, 166, 167, 171, 174, 174e, 175, 190, 656, 663, 665, 700, 700A, 850E, 857, 951E und 971E
Mit dem Auto:
There is a parking lot on site.
Photos: Alexander Baxevanis., Funeral hearse of Tan Jiak Kim, National Museum of Singapore – 20090922, CC BY 2.0 / Photo: Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0, 2016 Singapur, Museum Planning Area, Narodowe Muzeum Singapuru (02), CC BY-SA 4.0 / Someformofhuman, SNM Concourse, CC BY-SA 4.0
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English version: Machine translation by DeepL
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