National Museum of Singapore

Original Building

Building, 1887

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.

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Family Fun at the National Museum

01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
Various Venues
Various Timings
Varies with Programmes

Here at the National Museum of Singapore, there are many exciting ways for the whole family from children to grandparents alike to discover Singapore’s rich history together. Join us for a full day of family programmes on the dates listed below! Explore our galleries at your own pace with our interactive Get Curious! Family Guide, try to spot artefacts with our Early Learning Resources, keep your minds active and hands busy at our inter-generational workshops and sensory playdates, join a tour to discover interesting facts about Singapore and the world, and more! Check this page regularly for updated programme details.

 

Date Theme

 

5 Feb Lunar New Year Celebrations

12 – 18 Mar  March Holidays!

7 May Hari Raya Celebrations

28 May – 26 Jun Children's Season 2022

9 Aug National Day Celebrations

12 Nov Deepavali Celebrations

17 Dec Christmas Celebrations

 

 

If anyone in the family requires additional assistance or has a special need (e.g. autism, wheelchair user), you may find the information on our Accessibility page helpful for planning your visit.

 

Email nhb_nm_programmes@nhb.gov.sg for enquiries.

 

 

March Family Fun 22

Children’s Season with the National Museum 2022: Get Curious! Our Early Settlers

28 May – 26 Jun | Recommended for families with children aged 3 to 12 years, and grandparents too!

This June holidays, visit the National Museum to learn more about some of Singapore’s early settlers such as a rickshaw puller, amah, rubber tapper, food peddler and dhobi! Young children can learn about values including perseverance, resilience and determination through our interactive installations and fun-filled range of programmes.

Click here for full details on the programme line-up!
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Get Curious! The Official Interactive Family Guide to the National Museum of Singapore
Recommended for ages 5 – 8 | Available for sale at Supermama, The Museum Store on Level 1

Our interactive guide for children and families supports your museum visit and presents information on our galleries and collection in a fun and accessible manner, through various interactive elements across 116 pages.

Get your copy during Children’s Season from 28 May – 26 Jun 2022, and enjoy a discounted price of $20 (U.P. $24.90)!

Click here for a sneak preview of the guide! 

 

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Early Learning Resources
Recommended for ages 3 & up | Available for sale at Supermama, The Museum Store on Level 1

Visit our permanent galleries and play spot-the-artefact! Our Early Learning Resources introduce pre-schoolers to our artefacts according to the themes of Alphabets, Numbers, Colours, Shapes and Opposites!

Set A (ABCs, Numbers and Colours): $8/set of 3 booklets
Set B (Shapes and Opposites): $6/set of 2 booklets

To better support parents and caregivers in using the Early Learning Resources at home, we have also developed special resource kits with Wigglepods, comprising activity guides and audio/video clips to encourage children to learn about the museum’s collection through fun music and movement activities:

ABC

Download the Online Resource Kit here!
Numbers

Download the Online Resource Kit here!
Colours

Download the Online Resource Kit here!
Shapes Download the Online Resource Kit here!
Opposites Download the Online Resource Kit here! 

 

Click here to explore the Online Gallery Maps to complement your Early Learning Resources!

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#MuseumfromHome: Get Curious!
Recommended for families with children aged 1 to 10 years

A timeless repository of online resources and programmes developed by the National Museum for families to enjoy the #MuseumFromHome. Gather materials around the house and follow our craft video tutorials to make your own toys, engage in music and movement activities inspired by our Early Learning Resources, and more.

Click here for the full details!

Family Time

Visit our permanent galleries with your little ones and play spot-the-artefact! Our colourful Early Learning Resources introduce pre-schoolers to our artefacts according to the themes of Numbers, Colours, and ABCs. Available at $8 per set from the Museum Label shop. For more children's activity booklets, click here.

Museum guide

Download our museum guide (English, Chinese, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil) to find out about the many treasures in our various galleries. In this guide, you will also find the floor plan for easier navigation. Enjoy your visit!

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