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Witness the majesty of the Amazon rainforest through the lens of world-renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado in the Asia-Pacific debut of Amazônia: Photographs by Sebastião Salgado at the National Museum of Singapore

Making its highly anticipated Asia-Pacific debut at the National Museum of Singapore from 22 November 2024 to 2 March 2025, this travelling exhibition transports visitors into the heart of one of the world’s greatest ecosystems.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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National Museum of Singapore Commemorates Singapore's Olympics 2024 Medal with the Collection of Maximilian Maeder's Bib

In commemoration of kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder’s bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics 2024, the National Museum of Singapore will be adding the bib worn by Maeder during the Men’s Kite Final to the National Collection.

Friday, August 23, 2024

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Step into a world of playful nostalgia at the National Museum of Singapore’s latest showcase centred on toys and play

Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play brings together artists and toy collectors to share the fascinatingstories of childhood toys across generations through an immersive showcase, large-scale artworks anddigital gamified experiences.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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Plastic: Remaking Our World

Discover the history and future of plastics in a special travelling exhibition titled Plastic: Remaking Our World, which makes its Asian debut at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) from 27 January to 23 June 2024.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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NMS commemorates Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birth anniversary with new film by Royston Tan and digital trail

In commemoration of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birth anniversary, the National Museum of Singapore has commissioned a new short film, LKY100: The Life and Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew (1923–2015), by local filmmaker Royston Tan that honours Singapore’s founding prime minister and his enduring contribution to the country.

Friday, July 21, 2023

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The National Museum of Singapore presents two showcases that trace our nation’s evolving identity through the lenses of travel and food

"Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s–2000s" is an immersive travel-themed showcase that explores Singapore as a popular travel destination, while the annual family favourite, Children’s Season, returns this year with "Get Curious! All About Food".

Monday, May 22, 2023

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Spinning Connection

The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation celebrate the diverse intangible cultural heritage of Singapore and Southeast Asia with new series of commissioned videos.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

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Reunion

The National Museum of Singapore has created the first purpose-built dedicated social space for seniors in a local museum, in partnership with Lien Foundation.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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The Doraemon Exhibition Singapore 2022

The Doraemon Exhibition lands at the National Museum of Singapore, its first global showcase outside of Japan in 2022. It showcases Doraemon through the lens of 28 leading contemporary Japanese artists and arts gro…

Monday, November 7, 2022

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OFF / ON: Everyday Technology that Changed our Lives, 1970s – 2000s

Reconnect with some of the innovative technological icons from our past through a series of immersive installations set in familiar, nostalgic settings, complemented with engaging digital games and activities.

Friday, June 10, 2022

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Rooting for Change: Artistic Responses to Climate Change and Sustainability

The National Museum of Singapore together with Maybank Foundation is pleased to showcase three multimedia artworks that were created as an artistic response to climate change and sustainability.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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Dislocations: Memory & Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942

Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942 is a commemorative exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the British Surrender to the Imperial Japanese Army in Singapore on 15 February 1942.

Friday, January 28, 2022

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Picturing The Pandemic: A Visual Record of COVID-19 in Singapore

Featuring commissioned photographs and film, alongside personal objects contributed by the public, the exhibition is a documentation of how people in Singapore live through and experience the pandemic, to be shared with future generations.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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