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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34th Singapore International Film Festival

01 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2023
Gallery Theatre,
Basement Level
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns for its 34th edition, promising an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with record-breaking firsts.
This year, the festival proudly presents a diverse selection of 101 films from 50 countries, SGIFF is set to showcase the rich tapestry of international cinema, continuing its tradition of celebrating the art of storytelling through films, bringing together filmmakers, cinephiles, and audiences alike for an enriching and unforgettable cinematic journey.

Scroll down to browse the films showing at our Gallery Theatre this month and book your tickets now at SGIFF.COM!

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The Shadowless Tower

ZHANG Lu | Book your tickets here
2 Dec, Saturday | 10.30AM / 144 min
PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
China

Nostalgia, longing and absence are gently brought to the fore in this endearing dramedy of change and continuities.
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The Road Less Travelled

LIM Suat Yen | Book your tickets here
2 Dec, Saturday | 2PM / 96 min
PG
Singapore

A group of friends pursue their artistic ambitions in this coming-of-age story steeped in the innocence and dreaminess of xinyao.
goodbye julia

Goodbye Julia

Mohamed KORDOFANI | Book your tickets here
3 Dec, Sunday | 11AM / 120 min
PG (Some Sexual References)
Sudan, Egypt, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Sweden

Amid social upheaval, two women’s disparate lives become unexpectedly entangled in tragedy, friendship and lies in this moving tale.
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Art College 1994

By LIU Jian | Book your tickets here
3 Dec, Sunday | 5PM / 118 min
PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
China

A defining zeitgeist of artists working on the brink of significant change in 1990s China.

 

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Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

Mohamed KORDOFANI | Book your tickets here
9 Dec, Saturday | 11AM / 182 min
NC16 (Scene of Intimacy)
Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain

An absorbing treatise into spirituality and the discomfort of deciphering the divine makes its way into the canon of slow cinema.
Valli

Valli

Manoj SHINDE | Book your tickets here
9 Dec, Saturday | 4PM / 143 min
NC16 (Coarse Language and Some Mature Content)
India

A religious devotee, trapped in an enforced gender identity, plots an escape from his oppressive village in this delicately layered examination of gender fluidity.
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A Normal Family [SOLD OUT]

3 Dec, Sunday | 2PM / 116 min
NC16 (Some Coarse Language)
South Korea

In this gripping drama, tragedy strikes when two brothers have their morals tested upon discovering their children’s dreadful secret.
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A Year of No Significance [SOLD OUT]

By Kelvin TONG
2 Dec, Saturday | 5PM / 88 min
PG
Singapore, Malaysia

This realist drama immortalises those who are about to be left behind as Singapore rushes towards economic growth in the late 1970s.

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!