Our galleries will be closing at 6pm and reopening from 7pm to midnight on 23-24 Aug, 30-31 Aug and 6-7 Sep for the Singapore Night Festival.
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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Experience the National Museum at night at the Singapore Night Festival, running over three weekends on 23–24 August, 30–31 August and 6–7 September 2024.

Our museum will be open with free admission for all from 7pm to midnight during the Night Fest weekends, with last admission at 11pm. We will be closing earlier in the evening at 6pm (last admission 5.30pm, last ticket sale at 5pm) for area cleaning before reopening at 7pm.

Check out our Night Fest exclusive rooftop Board Games Bar and Retro Arcade Zone, or visit our newest showcase Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play, centred around childhood memories of play and toys. For families, join our workshop to build two iconic local playgrounds out of Lego!

 
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The Good Old Games: A Light-Up Installation

01 Aug – 07 Sep
7.30pm – 12am daily
Front Lawn

Do you remember the fun days of yesteryear spent playing outdoors and games with friends? For this year’s light-up installation, think back on simpler times and pose with some life-sized old-school games that we played when we were young(er). Invite your friends and family and reminisce about the joy of playing with chapteh, five stones, gasing (spinning tops) and country flag erasers!

Share your photos with us by tagging us on social media or include #SGNightFest.

This installation will feature lights and some illumination, and visitors are encouraged to be careful at all times. For your safety, please do not remove or cross any barriers and heed all warning signs onsite. The museum will not be liable for any incidents that take place due to non-compliance with onsite safety measures.

Please note that lights for the installation will not be turned on in the event of inclement weather.


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'Moondeck' Board Games Bar

23 Aug – 07 Sep
23–24 Aug, 30–31 Aug, 6–7 Sep | 7pm – 12am
Sundeck, Level 3

Enjoy board games, food and drinks, and a view by moonlight on the museum’s roof deck, open exclusively during Singapore Night Fest weekends only.

The Board Games Bar is managed by The Mind Café. Simply walk in and choose a package to get started!

No pre-registration required. Charges apply – please refer to the packages on offer when you walk in.


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[SOLD OUT] Lego Workshop: Riotous Playground Fun!

23 Aug – 07 Sep
31 Aug & 7 Sep | 8pm – 9.30pm
Reunion Social Space, Level 1

$43.60 per adult-child pair | Recommended for ages 8 & up with accompanying adult

Join us for a unique Lego-building workshop with acclaimed Brick Artist, Jeffrey Kong from Artisan Bricks Singapore. Trace the evolution of play and create memories together as you build two iconic sandpit playgrounds of yesteryear: The dragon and watermelon playgrounds!


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Retro Arcade Zone

23 Aug – 07 Sep
23–24 Aug, 30–31 Aug, 6–7 Sep | 7pm – 11pm
Basement Level

Relive memories from the 1990s and 2000s with our Retro Arcade Zone – challenge yourself with old and new favourites, from Dance Dance Revolution to Daytona!

No pre-registration required. Entry is free but duration of play and number of game tokens per person will be restricted.

 

Singapore Night Festival at NMS

23 Aug 2024 – 07 Sep 2024
7.30pm – 11pm daily
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