Premiered 22 May 2021
Watch the award-winning group Kelana Purba as they present on Dikir Barat, a musical form that's part of our intangible cultural heritage. They touch on its brief history and the unique role each performer plays before finishing off with Dikir Raya, a performance that is unique to Hari Raya.
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19 September 2025
Enjoy free admission for all on 11-12 Oct for our museum's 138th anniversary, and on 20 Oct for Deepavali. Note that the magical companions experience at Singapore Odyssea will not be available then.
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.