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Programme11 MAR 2023 - 19 MAR 2023

March Holidays Family Fun

Get inspired by children’s show-and-tell of their favourite artefacts, have fun with sensory play activities, or go on a tour of the museum building. There is so March to see and do at the National Museum!

Various Venues, Various Timings
Free Admission
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Programme18 FEB 2023 - 19 FEB 2023

Battle For Singapore: 81st Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore

This February, commemorate the anniversary of the Fall of Singapore with our special programmes and free shuttle service. Dive deeper into World War Two in Singapore through an interactive storytelling and sharing session.

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Programme04 FEB 2023

Lunar New Year Celebrations

“Hop” into the Lunar New Year with our special series of programmes, from craft workshops to performances at the museum.

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Programme03 DEC 2022 - 07 JAN 2023

Your Exploration Guide at the National Museum!

Explore elements of Japanese art and culture while having fun with your family and friends!Join us for a series of specially curated programmes organised in conjunction with The Doraemon Exhibition Singapore 2022 at the National Museum of Singapore.

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Programme26 DEC 2021 - 31 DEC 2022

“Dear Senior,”: A Digital Inter-generational Pen Pal Corner

Discover some questions posed by children to their senior pen pals and find out what life was like for our seniors when they were young!

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Programme17 DEC 2022

Christmas Celebrations at the National Museum

This Christmas, we invite you to celebrate the festive season with our special series of programmes, from a hands-on workshop, performance and storytelling!

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Programme12 NOV 2022

Deepavali Celebrations

Come explore Deepavali through a sensory experience of music and folktales when you join our special programmes of workshops, performance and more.

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Programme08 OCT 2022 - 09 OCT 2022

National Museum’s 135th Anniversary Retro Party

Celebrate our 135th birthday in your '70s to '90s retro-inspired outfit and visit the museum for a fun-filled day of exciting activities! From craft workshops to free old-school snacks giveaway, there is something for everyone.

Basement Level, 11am – 6pm
Free Admission; Kindly note that Craft Workshops are ticketed.
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Programme19 AUG 2022 - 27 AUG 2022

Singapore Night Festival

This year, the Singapore Night Festival returns after a two year hiatus to transform Bras Basah. Bugis precinct into an eclectic and unexpected experience from 19 to 27 August 2022.

Various locations, Various timings [Please check below for further information]
Ticketing charges apply for selected programmes
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Programme18 JUL 2022 - 10 AUG 2022

National Day 2022: Stronger Together, Majulah!

Come dressed in your best red-and-white outfit and celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday at the National Museum of Singapore with your family and friends! Admission to all galleries is free for all on 9 Aug.

Various Venues, Various Timings (There will be no facade light up on 10 Aug 2022)
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Programme16 JUL 2022

What We Carry with Us: Remembering 1942 and Beyond

Join us for a one-day conference organised in conjunction with the ongoing special exhibition Dislocations to explore the role of public history in shaping narratives of the Fall of Singapore.

The Salon, L1 | Zoom | Facebook Live, 10am – 5.30pm
Free Admission
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Programme28 MAY 2022 - 26 JUN 2022

Children's Season 2022: Get Curious! Our Early Settlers

Get ready for fun-filled school holidays when you learn more about Singapore's early settlers and their values through our interactive installations and fun-filled range of programmes!

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Programme29 APR 2022 - 05 JUN 2022

Singapore Heritage Fest at the National Museum

Explore stories of travel and natural heritage this Singapore Heritage Festival with the museum through workshops, tours and more!

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Programme29 JAN 2022 - 29 MAY 2022

Dislocations Programmes

Dive deeper into the memories and stories of the people who have been through the Fall of Singapore through a series of specially curated programmes for Dislocations: Memory & Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942.

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Programme07 MAY 2022

Celebrate Hari Raya with kith & kin

Celebrate Hari Raya at the National Museum and reconnect with friends and family by ushering in the festive celebration with carefully crafted programmes and activities just for you.

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Programme12 MAR 2022 - 19 MAR 2022

March Holidays Family Fun

Plan a fun-filled March holidays itinerary with our range of onsite and online programmes this school break! From creative workshops to storytelling sessions, there is something for everyone.

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Programme04 FEB 2022 - 05 FEB 2022

Lunar New Year 2022: New Year, New Beginnings

Usher in the year of the Tiger with us! Learn about the history and symbolism of Lunar New Year with our hands-on workshops, music performances and exclusive sharing sessions.

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Programme20 NOV 2021 - 26 DEC 2021

Children’s Season at the National Museum 2021: Get Curious! Stories of You & Me

Get ready for fun-filled school holidays at the National Museum! Get Curious! invites families to explore our galleries and discover the exciting stories of our artefacts. Titled “Stories of You & Me”, this edition of the festival also invites different generations within the family to exchange stories and experiences with each other!

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Programme11 DEC 2021

Christmas Celebrations at the National Museum

Inspired by our Children’s Season theme this year, we are celebrating Christmas with Stories of You & Me! Get ready for an exciting line-up of programmes for everyone.

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Programme27 NOV 2021 - 05 DEC 2021

32nd Singapore International Film Festival at the National Museum

The 32nd edition presents a diverse, inclusive range of over 100 films by filmmakers from all over the world. These carefully selected films speak of memories, emotions, inspired conversations and discussions – that together celebrate the continuity of film and storytelling in the cinematic community.

Gallery Theatre, Basement Level, Various Timings
Ticketing charges apply
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Programme11 OCT 2021 - 31 OCT 2021

Deepavali Celebrations with the National Museum

Ignite all five of your senses and immerse yourselves in the festive mood of Deepavali! Have fun creating laddu, a traditional sweet enjoyed during Deepavali and TASTE your creation when you get home!

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Programme29 SEP 2021 - 31 OCT 2021

NMS 134th Anniversary

Kickstart the National Museum's 134th Anniversary celebrations with online activities and tours!

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Programme24 MAY 2021 - 17 OCT 2021

Picturing The Pandemic Programmes

Join us for a series of the Picturing The Pandemic programmes, in complementary to your visit around the exhibition.

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Programme03 APR 2021 - 03 OCT 2021

Home, Truly Programmes

Join us for a series of Home, Truly programmes to relieve nostalgic moments and experiences in Singapore’s past and present that express our identity and collective memory as a people.

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Programme16 JUL 2021 - 31 AUG 2021

National Day Celebrations with the National Museum

Join us this August to make your celebration of Singapore’s 56th birthday a special one! The National Museum will be presenting a variety of programmes that you can look forward to at the museum, or from the comforts of your home.

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Programme29 MAY 2021 - 23 JUL 2021

July Family Fun!

Enjoy these activities in July with your families!

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Programme08 MAY 2021 - 22 MAY 2021

An A-May-zing Month at the Museum!

Join us for a series of workshops, talks and tours in celebration of Singapore Heritage Festival, International Museum Day, and Hari Raya in May!

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Programme13 MAR 2021 - 21 MAR 2021

Family Fun March Holidays at the National Museum

Come explore the museum with our new adventure routes, exciting themed on-site programmes each day, and even a mama shop for the young and young at heart to re-live the excitement of purchasing childhood snacks!

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Programme06 MAR 2021 - 07 MAR 2021

Celebrating Women

In the Year of Celebrating SG Women, join us as we present stories from the galleries to celebrate women’s multi-faceted contributions and progress throughout Singapore’s history.

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Programme13 FEB 2021

Lunar New Year Celebrations

Experience our intangible cultural heritage and celebrate new beginnings at the museum this festive year of the Ox!

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Programme21 NOV 2020 - 27 DEC 2020

Children’s Season at the National Museum 2020: Get Curious – Change Is OK!

Children’s Season at the National Museum 2020 explores the topic of change through both self-facilitated onsite activities and a range of online programmes.

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Doraemon 2020
Programme31 OCT 2020 - 27 DEC 2020

Doraemon’s Time-Travelling Adventures in Singapore

Embark on an exciting time-travelling adventure with Doraemon, the lovable robot cat, and the National Museum of Singapore (NMS)! Explore stories of Singapore with us through fascinating artefacts in the museum's galleries and our National Collection.

Various Venues, 10am – 7pm; Last admission is at 6.30pm
Free Admission (General admission tickets are required for entry into the exhibition galleries)
Christmas 2020
Programme12 DEC 2020 - 18 DEC 2020

Christmas Celebrations 2020

Enjoy the experience and stories of giving with our workshops and performances, as we celebrate this festive season together!

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Deepavali 2020
Programme07 NOV 2020 - 09 NOV 2020

Celebrate Deepavali with Spice & Everything Nice!

In our first digital Deepavali experience, we celebrate with spice and everything nice! Enjoy free admission to all galleries on 7 November.

10.30am onwards
Free admission to all galleries on 7 November
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Programme17 OCT 2020 - 18 OCT 2020

We turn 133!

Join our Birthday Hunt and embark on this 1 hunt with 3 clues that lead you to 3 exciting artefacts in our museum (133rd Anniversary).

11am - 6pm
Free
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Programme20 JUL 2020 - 13 AUG 2020

National Day Celebrations with the National Museum

Join us this August to make your celebration of Singapore’s 55th birthday a special one! There will be a variety of programmes for you to celebrate National Day either from the comforts of your home or at the museum.

National Museum of Singapore, Various Timings
Free Admission
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Programme01 AUG 2020 - 09 AUG 2020

Zoom into History

If artefacts could speak, what would they say? And if you could talk to them, what would you ask?

Online, 3pm & 3.30pm
Free
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Programme20 JUN 2020 - 27 JUN 2020

Celebrating Singapore Heritage Festival with the National Museum

In conjunction with this year’s Singapore Heritage Festival (SHF), the National Museum will be presenting a series of programmes celebrating our heritage, traditions as well as inter-generational stories of local businesses. Viewers can look forward to online talks on Singapore’s food heritage, and stand a chance to savour the local dishes featured.

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Programme18 MAY 2020 - 07 JUN 2020

Celebrate International Museum Day with the National Museum!

This year, the National Museum of Singapore presents a series of programmes in commemoration of International Museum Day (IMD), designed around the theme “Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion”!

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Programme09 APR 2020

HistoriaSG: Inside the Japanese Administration of Wartime Singapore [CANCELLED]

To the people of Singapore, the Japanese administration that governed the city during World War Two was arbitrary and cruel. Many local residents, as they did their best to endure the occupation, gave up trying to understand the contradictory messages of the administration. Now, almost eight decades later, the many Japanese documents that survived the occupation allow us a glimpse into the inner workings of the wartime administration.

Gallery Theatre, Basement Level, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
$5 per participant
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Programme21 SEP 2019 - 29 MAR 2020

An Old New World Programmes

There's something for everyone in this exciting line-up of programmes! Celebrate important occasions with us, hear from our curators and speakers about interesting topics related to the exhibition, An Old New World: From the East Indies to the Founding of Singapore, 1600s-1819 and participate in programmes specially designed for youth, families and children.

11am - 6pm
Free
Shakespeare & Singapore
Programme05 MAR 2020

HistoriaSG: Shakespeare & Singapore, 1900−1975

This talk by Research Fellow Dr Emily Soon explores the Shakespearean threads within Singapore’s multicultural history, tracing how people in Singapore engaged with Shakespeare as the island transitioned from being a British colony to an independent Southeast Asian state.

The Salon, Level 1, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
$5 per participant [FULLY SUBSCRIBED]