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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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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26 July 2024
Enjoy free admission for all to the National Museum of Singapore on 9 August, National Day!
14 July 2024
Story of the Forest will close early at 4pm on 29 July 2024.
01 January 2024
Parts of the National Museum of Singapore are undergoing restoration and upgrading works.
26 February 2024
We remain open with exhibitions, programmes as well as dining and retail offerings.