Family Fun at the Museum
Developed specially for children and families, our Get Curious! series of resources and activities encourages children to learn about Singapore's history both at home and at our museum.
[Sold Out] Get Curious! The Official Interactive Family Guide to the National Museum of Singapore
This 116-page guidebook invites young learners to explore the interesting stories behind more than 40 artefacts on display in the National Museum. Included in this guide are maps for navigational purposes, special decoder glasses and content that aims to inspire children to learn about Singapore’s history and people through stories and themes such as animals, colours, shapes, transportation and values.
Teachers can use the book to plan a self-guided museum visit for students.
“Get Curious: My Family's Stories” Kit
For children, parents and grandparents
Discover the stories of your family members from different generations through this set of conversation cards covering six topics. Take turns exchanging your stories and look forward to lots of laughter, surprise, empathy and I-never-knew moments!
Developed in conjunction with our past special exhibition Home, Truly: Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present, the kit includes a step-by-step preparation guide to create a dedicated and meaningful family chat session, and “One Step Further” prompts for you to get even more out of the experience.
Are you curious about what family stories you might uncover?
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Home, Truly was presented in collaboration with The Straits Times, and explores moments and experiences in our history that express our identity and collective memory as Singaporeans. Featuring archival photographs, artefacts and digital interactives, the exhibition aimed to encourage reflection and conversation on what it means to be Singaporean, and to include opportunities for the public to contribute their stories. Home, Truly ran from 19 December 2020 to 29 August 2021 at the National Museum's Exhibition Gallery.
Get Curious about Early Settlers
Recommended for families with children ages 3 and up
Enjoy fun music and movement activities while exploring museum artefacts related to some of our early settlers, such as rickshaw pullers, amahs and food peddlers!
This programme was developed for Children's Season 2022: Get Curious! Our Early Settlers.