Free admission for all on 9 Aug 2024 for National Day
Story of the Forest will close early at 4pm on 29 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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Family Programmes

Check out our museum's programmes, exhibitions and resources for families with children of all ages!

Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play

Step into a world of playful nostalgia at Play:Date, our new experiential showcase centred on the themes of toys and play. Relive your childhood memories and connect with your kids over the toys and games you played with at their age. Interact with the colourful artwork outside the museum, test your skills at our arcade-inspired games, try out the human claw machine, and customise your very own Play:Mate digital toy avatar.

Play:Date
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Otterly Famtastic Day at the Museum!

Check out this video to better prepare for your upcoming visit to the museum with your family. For other languages (Malay, Chinese and Tamil), please click here.

 

Early Learning Resources

You are never too young to learn! The National Museum has specially created these programmes and resources for young children to learn about Singapore’s past, history and rich diversity of cultures, and make the most of their visit to the museum.

Early Learning Resources
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Get Curious! Family Guide

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.

Get Curious!
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#MuseumFromHome

From craft workshops to edutainment videos, #MuseumFromHome offers a variety of activities for children to learn more about Singapore from the comforts of their home.

#MuseumFromHome
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