Hu木an – A Sensory Forest Adventure

Sat 1, 8 & 15 Jun | 10.30am, 2pm & 4pm
Thu 6 Jun | 10.30am & 2pm
Fri 14 Jun | 10.15am & 11.45am

$39 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST | Recommended for ages 4 to 12 with accompanying adult

This multisensory performance inspired by our William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings is back after great feedback from families in 2023! Developed with children with special needs in mind, these inclusive sessions feature an immersive tactile set, soothing live music and friendly performers, and are guaranteed to be a delightful experience for all children.

Come feel the textured leaves with your toes and fingertips, smell the exotic flowers, and play hide-and-seek with Hornbill... in the magical Hutan (Malay for “forest”). Many adventures await!

Interactive Storytelling by Sophia Huang: Mr Roll Finds New Life and Ms Jug Finds a Home

Sun 26 May | 2 – 2.45pm & 3.15 – 4pm
Sun 16 Jun | 10.15 – 11am & 11.30am – 12.15pm

$13 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST | Recommended for ages 3 to 9 with accompanying adult

Go green with upcycling! Learn about where your trash goes, and how we can play our part in saving the environment by making our own toys instead of buying new ones.

In these sessions with children’s author Sophia Huang, be inspired to upcycle through the delightful storytelling of Mr Roll Finds New Life (first session of each day) and Ms Jug Finds a Home (second session of each day), and make your own upcycled craft with a kitchen roll or snack container.

[Free] Ranger Buddies: It All Begins With C.O.U.R.A.G.E.

25 May to 23 Jun | 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 6pm daily

Free, no pre-registration required | Recommended for families with children ages 3 & up

(An interactive installation in collaboration with Mandai X)

A new mission awaits, Ranger Buddies!

Rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate and animals are at risk of losing their homes. Overcome different obstacles and use your C.O.U.R.A.G.E. strengths to save the day at the National Museum of Singapore!

Parental accompaniment is required, regardless of age of child. To allow more families to enjoy the installation, timed entry will be implemented on weekends and public holidays. 25 children with a maximum of 2 accompanying adults per child will be admitted on a first come, first served basis for each 50-minute time slot, as listed below. New families may be admitted during the slot when spaces are freed up, but will have to abide by the same end time.

Admission time slots for weekends and public holidays:

• 10am – 10.50am
• 11am – 11.50am
• 1pm – 1.50pm
• 2pm – 2.50pm
• 3pm – 3.50pm
• 4pm – 4.50pm
• 5pm – 5.50pm

Timed entry will not apply on weekdays if maximum capacity is not reached.

[Free] I Spy: Spot the Animals! A Hunt Activity in Story of the Forest

25 May – 23 Jun | 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 6pm daily

Free, no pre-registration required | Recommended for families with children ages 3 & up

Our magical Story of the Forest immersive installation will be retiring at the end of this year! Seize your opportunity now to stroll through and enjoy this digital display of selected plants and animals from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings brought to life. Complete our hunt activity sheet to redeem a stationery set sponsored by Pilot, while stocks last!

[Free] Special Showcase: Reimagining Plastic: The Second Life Fabric​

25 May – 23 Jun | 10am – 7pm daily

Can we breathe new life into discarded plastic materials by repurposing them into new, functional forms? Be inspired by this special showcase conceptualised by artist and educator Tan Haur, featuring collaborative artworks by students from APSN Katong School and Bedok View Secondary School, and see their vision for a future where plastic waste transcends its disposable nature to become vibrant fabric creations.

[Free] Drop-in Craft Activity: Animal Portrait Squeegee Painting by Arterly Obsessed

25 & 26 May, 1, 2 & 8 Jun | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 5pm

Free on a first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required | Recommended for families with children ages 3 & up

Create your own colourful squeegee paintings using a simple and fun technique! Different animal templates will be available across the 5 dates.

While stocks last

[Free] Drop-in Craft Activity: “Building My Forest” Rubber Stamping by WahSoSimple

9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 Jun | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 5pm

Free on a first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required | Recommended for families with children ages 3 & up

Choose your favourite animals and build a fantastical forest! Collect a forest scene colouring sheet and stamp your selected animal prints to create your own artwork.

While stocks last

[Free] Drop-in Craft Activity: My Woven Basket by Lollibox

25 & 26 May, 1, 2, 8 & 9 Jun | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 5pm

Free on a first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required | Recommended for families with children ages 4 & up

Use t-shirt yarn to create your own woven basket, which you can bring back home and keep little trinkets in!

While stocks last

[Free] Drop-in Craft Activity: Upcycled Coin Pouch from NMS’ PVC Banners by Ecoponics

15, 16, 22 & 23 Jun | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 5pm

Free on a first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required | Recommended for families with children ages 4 & up

Have you ever noticed the large exhibition banners hanging on the facade of our building? Give a second life to our past exhibition banners and create your own samosa-shaped coin pouch as a unique souvenir of your museum visit!

While stocks last

[Free] Sustainable Outdoor Water and Plastic Playground by Mindful Space

25 & 26 May, 1, 2 & 8 Jun | 2 – 5pm

Free, no pre-registration required | Suitable for families with children ages 1 & up

Dive into a world of eco-friendly fun at this recycled plastic and water playground! Join us for a splashing good time as we pour, dunk, spray and play in our one-of-a-kind oasis created from recycled plastics.

Please note:

• Parental accompaniment is required, regardless of age of child.
• Parents may wish to bring a change of clothes as all 4 stations of this playground feature water play.
• In the spirit of sustainability, water is refilled only at certain hours of the afternoon; three of the stations have a catchment area for water to be recycled for play; and plastic materials are reused or upcycled from Mindful Space’s other community projects and events.
• This programme will continue in the event of light rain.

[Free] Sustainable Outdoor Pop-Up Playground by Chapter Zero

9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 Jun | 2 – 5pm

Free, no pre-registration required | Suitable for families with children ages 3 & up

Parents, have you ever wondered how to turn everyday items into endless play possibilities? Drop by the five stations of this vibrant pop-up playground, and be inspired by different ways of reusing everyday plastic and other recyclable materials through child-led play to reduce waste.

Station 1: Splash & Save!
Station 2: Fort-ify Your Fun!
Station 3: That’s A Wrap!
Station 4: Re:Creations Corner
Station 5: Raving Reusables

At the end of your exploration at Stations 3 and 4, families may bring home your created craft and wrapping paper, or place them in one of two boxes provided for recyclable vs. non-recyclable products, to practise being mindful about waste management and recycling.

Please note:

• Parental accompaniment is required, regardless of age of child.
• Parents may wish to bring a change of clothes as one of the five stations at this playground features water play.
• In the spirit of sustainability, some of the playground materials will be collected from the museum and/or the public, and will be recycled after the sessions.
• This programme will continue in the event of light rain.

[Sold Out] Sound Forest Workshops by The Music Connection

Music Adventurer: Sat 25 May | 2 – 3pm & 3.30 – 4.30pm

$26 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST | Recommended for ages 4 to 6 with accompanying adult

Join us on an enchanting forest adventure with instrument exploration activities, story improvisation, arts and crafts, and more! Inspired by the museum’s Story of the Forest installation, this interactive music and movement programme designed for preschoolers introduces fun learning of musical concepts through exciting forest creatures.

Music Explorer: Sun 23 Jun | 10.15 – 11am & 11.30 – 12.15pm

$26 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST | Recommended for ages 18 months to 3 years with accompanying adult

This music and movement programme designed for toddlers encourages your young ones to engage with forest animals. Embark on an immersive journey of storytelling with animal friends inspired by our Story of the Forest installation, along with music and movement activities that foster creativity and early musical development.

[Sold Out] Unexpected Plastics by Biogirl MJ

26 May (Sun) | 10.30 – 11.30am
22 Jun (Sat) | 11am – 12pm & 2 – 3pm

$11 per adult-child pair (inclusive of GST) | Recommended for ages 7 to 12 with accompanying adult

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘plastic’? Are there plastics that could be harmless to our environment? Get ready to discover new aspects of this familiar material through a session of sharing, trivia, and hands-on experiences with different types of bioplastics. Discover both the positive and negative aspects of plastics and see how new plastic innovations can help to solve real-world problems!

[Sold Out] Immersive Forest Play by Hommeet

Sun 2 Jun | 10.30am, 2pm & 4pm

$27 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST | Recommended for ages 2 to 8 with accompanying adult

Step into a world of sensory experiences at the Immersive Rain Forest Play by Hommeet at the National Museum of Singapore! With five interactive play stations, little wild explorers will discover the vibrant flora and fauna featured in the museum’s collection through a variety of sensory play activities.

[Sold Out] Lego Inter-generational Workshop: Build your mini HDB flat or public bus with Artisan Bricks!

Session 1 *Quiet Morning special*: Thu 6 Jun | 10 – 11.30am

$16 per ticket, inclusive of GST (comes with 1 set of materials) | Recommended for individual seniors (60 years & above) and grandparent-grandchild pairs (grandchild 7 years & up)

Session 2: Sun 9 Jun | 3 – 5pm, including 30min guided visit to Plastic: Remaking Our World special exhibition and interactive space

$43.60 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST (comes with 1 set of materials) | Recommended for ages 7 & up with accompanying adult

Join us for a unique Lego-building workshop with acclaimed Brick Artist, Jeffrey Kong from Artisan Bricks Singapore. Discover the evolution of play with the rise of plastics and create memories together as you build a Housing and Development Board (HDB) Lego flat (6 Jun session) or a public bus (9 Jun session) inspired by our Plastic: Remaking Our World special exhibition!

Session 1: Each grandparent-grandchild pair will share one set of materials, so only ONE ticket is required for 2 pax. In view of the limited slots available, NMS reserves the right to contact, cancel and refund ticket-holders not from the recommended audience group.