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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555
The objective of this fascinating museum, the first of its kind in the region, is to present the history of the different cultures of Asia. Throughout the eleven galleries you'll see exhibits focusing on the Singapore River, China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia. It's a comprehensive collection, including even the smallest countries,...
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 1000 Upper Changi Road N, Singapore 507707
The Changi Museum details Singapore during the Japanese occupation of WWII. The complex is comprised of a replica chapel, plus a replica cell identical to one from the original Changi Prison, where many Singaporeans were confined as POWs from 1942-1945. Exhibits show touching portrayals of daily life as a POW, historic photographs and artifacts,...
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 48 Pagoda St, Singapore 059207
Shophouses are two- or three-story buildings unique to Asia – most are found in Malaysia and Singapore. Primarily built during the early 1900s, the structures housed businesses on the ground floor and living quarters on the upper floors. This museum occupies three of these structures, displaying different time periods in the history of Singapore's...
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Rd, Haw Par Villa, Singapore 118628
Hua Song, which means "in praise of the Chinese," opened to much acclaim in the spring of 2006. The museum details the inspiring stories of Chinese immigrants, not just those who came to Singapore but those who made their way to distant locales such as Canada, the US and South America. Some well-known individuals are documented, but mostly this is...
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Address: 85 Sultan Gate, Istana Kampong Gelam, Singapore 198501
When it was completed in the mid 1800s, the Istana Kampong Gelam functioned as a residence for the son of a sultan. Today, the palace houses the Malay Heritage Museum which has nine engrossing galleries devoted to the history and influence of Malays in Singapore. Another historic building in the compound, the Gedung Kuning, now operates as...
MINT (Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys)
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 26 Seah St, Singapore 188382
From the age of six, Chang Ya Fa collected toys and related ephemera like comics and posters. His collection today amounts to more than 50,000 items, of which only about 3% is actually displayed. The purpose-built five-story structure houses items hailing from some 25 countries, and covers about a century's worth of toymaking. Pre-war Japanese...
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Address: 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
The National Museum of Singapore reopened to the public in 2006 after three years of restoration and redevelopment, and is home to a range of permanent and visiting exhibitions on local and Asian culture, from history to food, art and fashion. There are also interactive exhibitions to keep the kids entertained. Even if culture's not your thing, a...
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 71 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189555
Housed in what used to be a Catholic boys' school, the Singapore Art Museum has 10,000 square meters (about 108,000 square feet) of floor space devoted to Asian art. In fact, this is the largest public collection of modern and contemporary Asian art in the world. In addition to exhibits of pieces from the permanent collection, the museum also...
Category: Museums - Singapore Attractions & Activities
Address: 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore 609081
Wonderful for kids and adults alike, the Science Centre features more than 850 hands-on exhibits that are not only educational but a lot of fun. On your way in, stop in the Kinetic Garden, a cool outdoor space with 35 sculptures, exhibits and displays including several water features. Inside, you'll find exhibits devoted to aviation, space,...
