Enjoy free admission to all galleries on 18 May in celebration of International Museum Day.
Story of the Forest will be closed on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 from 4pm to 7pm.
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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Publications

Through our publications, we aim to present recent research into museological approaches and curatorial analyses, as well as to showcase our thought leadership and rich collections and reach out to diverse audiences.

Our publications can be purchased locally at our museum and selected bookstores in Singapore, or through our distributor Alkem Books via the Read a Book store.

For international orders, please contact Alkem Books directly at enquiry@alkem.com.sg.

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Dome in the City: The Story of the National Museum of Singapore (2016)
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(Re)Presenting Histories: Experiences and Perspectives from the National Museum of Singapore (2017)
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National Museum of Singapore 130th Anniversary Gift Set (2017)
Entertainment: Forms of Leisure in Singapore 1920s – 1970s (2017)
Entertainment: Forms of Leisure in Singapore 1920s – 1970s (2017)
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Wartime Kitchen: Food and Eating in Singapore 1942 – 1950 (2006)
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In the Mood for Cheongsam (2012)
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The Letters of Sir Stamford Raffles to His Sister Mary Anne Flint (2021)
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Reflections at Bukit Chandu: Stories and Legacies of the Malay Regiment, Opium Hill and Pasir Panjang (2022)
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Picturing the Pandemic: A Visual Record of COVID-19 in Singapore (2022)
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Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942 (2022)
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Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore Through Travel, 1800s–2000s (2023)
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Treasures of the World (2016)
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Witness to War (2017)
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Exhibiting the Fall: Close Readings of a Global Event (2018)
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What is Not Visible is Not Invisible (2018)
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An Old New World (2019)
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Encounters & Connected Histories (2020)
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Home, Truly: Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present (2020)
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Changi Chapel & Museum: Remembering the Internees and Legacies of Changi (2021)
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Get Curious! (2019)
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Early Learning Resources
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