Name: School Programmes
Start: 2018-12-12
End: 2022-12-31
Location: Various Venues

School Programmes

12 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2022

Various Venues

Various Timings

Free Admission

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

*Due to COVID-19, additional guidelines apply for school visits, in line with safe management measures at the museum. Read more about the guidelines for school visits from Apr 22, or email us at NHB_NM_Schools@nhb.gov.sg for updates. Guidelines may change according to the latest MOE and MOH advisories.

What are the opportunities for students to discover the joy of learning History, Art, National Education and other disciplines at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS)?

The museum has enhanced and refreshed its programmes to offer students a variety of opportunities to discover Singapore’s history and culture – through investigation, engagement of senses and conversations – and to relate them to present-day issues.

Explore the tabs below for more information about our programme offerings. Browse our rich programmes offered by the museums and heritage institutions via BookMuseums@SG, NHB's one-stop e-service for teachers. All bookings for school visits and programmes should be made through the new online booking system. For more information on how to plan for a school visit to the museum, click here.

PRE-SCHOOLS

Find out more about the early learning resources and programmes that are tied to the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) framework.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Choose a series of interactive workshops and engaging programmes that complement the Social Studies curriculum.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Learn more about our programmes and initiatives that are suitable for historical investigation and national education. Be part of our new Museum-based Learning programme that is designed for students to take charge of their learning as they explore the topic of a sense of belonging.

SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

Find out more about our resources, tools and programmes to help students engage with the National Collection in developmentally-appropriate ways, and to develop a sense of curiosity and enjoyment surrounding museum visits.

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

Discover ways to make students excited about their learning at the museum, and download resources to support your school visit to the museum.

PLANNING A SCHOOL GROUP VISIT

More information on planning for a school visit to the museum with ease.

SCHOOL PROGRAMME BOOKINGS

More information on how to book a school programme with the National Museum.

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!

Exhibition Gallery, Basement Level, 10am - 7pm - Please note that the gallery will be closed earlier on Fridays, Saturdays, and other selected days in preparation for the Escape Room Game, with last admission at 5.30pm. You can find the full list of affected dates for the June & July Escape Room Game slots below. The museum may bring forward the last admission timing earlier than as stipulated, in consideration of the crowd situation during peak periods especially Saturday afternoons.

Free admission for Singaporeans and PRs. For full admission details, please view the Visit page for details.

Exhibition 20 APR 2022 - 31 JUL 2022

Rooting for Change: Artistic Responses to Climate Change and Sustainability

Immerse yourself in three multimedia artworks created as an artistic response to climate change and sustainability, inspired by the museum's collection to create fresh connections between environmental issues that concern our present and allow us to imagine what our future might look like.

LED Wall, opposite The Salon, Daily 10am – 7pm

Free Admission

Exhibition 29 JAN 2022 - 31 JUL 2022

Dislocations: Memory & Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942

Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942 is a commemorative exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the British Surrender to the Imperial Japanese Army in Singapore on 15 February 1942.

Exhibition Gallery, Basement , Daily 10am – 7pm Last admission is at 6.30pm

Free Admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents