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The front block of the museum building dates back to 1887. It features an elegant neo-Palladian design, a European style of architecture characterised by a highly symmetrical façade and the use of pediments above windows.
The National Museum of Singapore is the nation's oldest museum that seeks to inspire with stories of Singapore and the world. Its history dates back to 1849.
Known then as the Raffles Library and Museum, the museum moved to its current premises on Stamford Road in 1887. [Important] Parts of the National Museum of Singapore will be undergoing restoration and upgrading works from September 2023 onwards, where you can read more by clicking here. The museum will continue to remain open with exhibitions, programmes as well as dining and retail offerings. You may check out our website, or follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest updates.
Hop aboard the National Museum of Singapore’s ‘flight’ to discover Singapore through a travel-themed exhibition that traces the evolution of Singapore’s identity as a popular travel destination, through the eyes of those who arrived at our shores from the past to the present.
In celebration of the nation’s 58th birthday, the National Museum of Singapore will house two new pop-up rooms that will complement the ongoing NMS Disco Room and offer visitors a glimpse into some of the popular sights around Singapore in the 1980s.
National Museum of Singapore commemorates Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birth anniversary with new film by Royston Tan and digital trail.
Explore Singapore as a traveller's home away from home with our special programmes organised in conjunction with Now Boarding exhibition.
Semangat yang Baru: Forging a New Singapore Spirit is a special exhibition that captures the ferment and dynamism of our early years, when the leaders and people of Singapore rallied together to build our fledgling nation between the 1950s and 1970s.
Explore the new spirit of Singapore, past and present, and take part in conversations that will help shape the Founder's Memorial!
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