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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04 December 2025
Discover Singapore's 700 years of history anew at our mainstay exhibition "Once Upon a Tide: Singapore's Journey from Settlement to Global City", and our immersive multimedia experience "Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time", as our Singapore History Gallery undergoes a revamp. The Singapore History Gallery will reopen in October 2026.
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.