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The collection of the National Museum of Singapore has its origins in the 19th century with the establishment of the Raffles Library and Museum. Today, we have continued to build upon this collection to encompass a broader social history of Singapore, and major moments in the nation’s recent history – including milestones and events that affect everyday life in Singapore.
These are our current open calls.
The National Museum is expanding our public engagement efforts to crowdsource objects from residents in Singapore for our Life in Singapore galleries, and to broaden our national collection. The Life in Singapore galleries present snapshots of everyday life in Singapore throughout the different eras in Singapore’s history. These galleries closed in 2023 for a refresh and will re-open in 2026 with new artefacts and stories from their respective eras.
The 2024 theme for this campaign, Collecting Contemporary Singapore, will focus on plastic and sustainability, in conjunction with the Plastic: Remaking Our World exhibition. Plastics have shaped our daily lives like no other material: from packaging to footwear, from household goods to furniture, from automobiles to architecture. At the same time, sustainability is a key contemporary issue that informs the way we live.
The National Museum of Singapore is expanding our public engagement efforts to crowdsource objects and related stories/photos from residents in Singapore, to broaden our contemporary collection. We will focus on different themes each year to encourage residents to contribute and reflect upon life in Singapore in recent times.
How will COVID-19 be remembered? The National Museum of Singapore launched a COVID-19 collection drive from 22 May 2020 to 30 June 2021 to call for individuals, communities and organisations to contribute materials that document experiences of the pandemic in Singapore.
Sections
14 May 2024
Story of the Forest will be closed on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 from 4pm to 7pm.
01 January 2024
Parts of the National Museum of Singapore are undergoing restoration and upgrading works.
26 February 2024
We remain open with exhibitions, programmes as well as dining and retail offerings.