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Our Quiet Room provides a safe space for visitors who might experience sensory overload – in particular, children with autism – and need a private space in which to calm down before resuming their museum visit.
The Quiet Room is proudly supported by BNP Paribas Singapore and was opened in July 2019.
Features of the room include:
Photography by Khoo Guo Jie. Images courtesy of Lekker Architects.
In this talk, Lekker Architects shares their inspirations and approaches in designing the Quiet Room and other spaces for persons with additional needs. Come learn about the features of the Quiet Room through photographs and concept drawings, and gain insights into the challenges and considerations of inclusive design.
Sections
22 August 2025
Our museum will be open on Friday and Saturday nights from 22 Aug to 6 Sep with free admission to all. We will close at 6pm for cleaning before reopening from 7pm to midnight (last admission to galleries at 11pm, last entry to Singapore Odyssea at 10.30pm). Daytime ticket sales with regular admission prices will end at 5pm with last admission to galleries at 5.30pm (last entry to Singapore Odyssea at 5pm).
01 January 2025
Parts of the National Museum of Singapore are undergoing restoration and upgrading works. We remain open with exhibitions, programmes as well as dining and retail offerings.