Capital Campaign for Revamp
The National Museum of Singapore is revamping its permanent galleries from 2024 to 2026 in order to continually engage and preserve our stories for many generations, as well as to present new approaches to storytelling. These include the use of relevant multimedia technologies to connect with visitors, and the museum’s latest direction in documenting Singapore’s contemporary history. To support these efforts, the museum is raising capital from individuals, foundations and corporations who believe in our vision to continually inspire with stories of Singapore and the world. There are several ways to support the museum:
Adopt an Artefact
The ‘Adopt An Artefact’ initiative was established by the National Museum of Singapore to raise monies for the enhancement of the museum’s Life in Singapore galleries.
The Life in Singapore galleries on Level 2 augment the content presented in the Singapore History Gallery by “zooming in” to what life in Singapore was like, with a stronger focus on personal stories. They present snapshots of everyday life in Singapore throughout the different eras in Singapore’s history.
This is a unique opportunity for partners and patrons to support the museum’s refresh of the Life in Singapore galleries by adopting an artefact in our gallery through a donation. Artefacts for adoption have been curated from the Singapore History Gallery based on their historic significance and rich provenance. The artefacts are presented in three categories: Our Star Artefact, Our National Treasures & Our Singapore Stories.
Please refer to the catalogue here for the list of artefacts for adoption and donor privileges.
*The Singapore Stone and the Revere Bell have been adopted*
Make your Mark on Site
Marked Historic Sites are places of historical significance, where important events or personalities are commemorated to serve as reminders of our history. Although the original buildings may not always be retained at these sites, their stories are told through their heritage markers, which contain interesting nuggets of information on the history of the site.
The site markers at the museum unfold the history to the various sites within the museum’s grounds and building. They allow visitors to learn more about the museum’s history and key architectural features.
There are a total of 11 site markers, four of which are located outdoors. The site markers are available for adoption for 3, 5 or 10 years at a donation of $110,000, $165,000 and $250,000 respectively. All funds raised will go directly towards the revamp of the museum’s permanent galleries and preservation of its historic building .
Naming Opportunities
The Glass Rotunda gallery, which currently houses the popular Story of the Forest installation, will be redeveloped into a brand new gallery / showcase and is slated to reopen in 2025. This presents a rare and exciting naming opportunity for interested family foundations and corporations to leave a legacy at the nation’s leading cultural institution.
To find out more, please contact us at supportNMS@nhb.gov.sg.