Free admission for all from 6–7 July 2024 for our Play:Date opening weekend
Story of the Forest will close early at 6pm on 4, 6 and 13 July 2024.
Parts of the National Museum of Singapore are undergoing restoration and upgrading works.
We remain open with exhibitions, programmes as well as dining and retail offerings.
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Terms & Conditions

Guided Tours for Schools

  1. Guided tours are complimentary for 100% Govt Schools (Pro, Sec, ITE, JC, Poly). Each school may only book up to 2 sessions a month.
  2. Guided tour fees for all other schools are $200 per guide, 15 students to a guide, up to a maximum of 45 students per session. Each school may only book up to 2 sessions a month.
  3. Gallery admission fees apply separately. Admission into the Permanent Galleries is free for Citizens and Permanent Residents as well as teachers, students and staff from local government schools. Admission charges will apply for accompanying non-Singaporean and non-Permanent Resident adults who are not part of the school's faculty. Admission charges will also apply for all visitors into Special Exhibitions. Please refer to the Admission Prices for definitions and details of admission charges.
  4. Requests for guided tours are subject to the capacity of our galleries and availability of guides. To ensure that your students and all other visitors have a fruitful visit, the museum reserves the right to reject or request that you reschedule your guided tour. When your guide has been confirmed, you will be advised on guide(s) and admission fees, as well as payment modes.
  5. Any cancellation or changes must be made at least 5 working days in advance on the BookMuseums@SG system. For schools that enjoy complimentary guided tours, a $50 administration fee will be levied for cancellations made less than 5 working days in advance or for no-shows.
  6. Payment for admission and guided tour fees (if applicable) can be made at the Visitor Services counter on the day of your visit, or through an e-invoice billed to your school after the tour.
  7. If no prior booking has been made and/or you do not receive a confirmation email, your group will not be allowed to join our daily scheduled tours or enter the galleries until a later time for capacity control reasons.
  8. If you have students on wheelchairs, do inform us at the booking stage so that we can make arrangements to ensure a smooth visit.