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Reunion Social Space will be temporarily closed from February 2026 due to museum restoration works. However, our Senior-Friendly Programmes will continue to be conducted at alternative museum venues.

Reunion is the first purpose-built, dedicated social space for seniors in a local museum. Created by the National Museum of Singapore in partnership with the Lien Foundation, Reunion comprises a café and an activity space with a group activity area, an immersive projection cave, a Quiet Room, and music booths to encourage interaction among seniors and enhance their museum-visiting experience.

National Museum of Singapore Reunion Social Space

Photographed by Madeni Jais

Reunion and its programmes are designed to be inclusive of seniors with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Seniors can look forward to reconnecting with the past and sharing experiences with each other through senior-friendly programmes organised by the museum. They can also enjoy wholesome meals and conversations in the adjacent Café Brera.

While pre-registration is required for programmes, seniors and other visitors are welcome to walk in and enjoy the space before resuming their museum visit, especially on days when there are no programmes being held.

This initiative is made possible with the support of Lien Foundation and RSP Architects Planners and Engineers. Funding for Reunion is matched by the Cultural Matching Fund.

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Calendar for Reunion

Important: Check the calendar below before visiting Reunion. When there is a programme taking place in Reunion, visitors will still be able to go through the space to the café with little disruption.

*From 12pm – 6pm on weekdays (except Wednesday), 12pm – 3pm on Wednesdays and all day on weekends, Reunion's activity area will be used as an extended dining area if there are no ongoing programmes.


Senior-Friendly Tours at the National Museum of Singapore

Experience Reunion Senior-friendly Tours

First Saturday of each month
10.30am – 11.30am
Reunion Social Space, Level 1
Tour is free but pre-registration is required*

Experience Reunion at the National Museum of Singapore through a facilitated programme for seniors!

Explore our Once Upon a Tide SG60 exhibition through a conversational tour led by our Care Facilitators, who are trained to engage with seniors, including persons with dementia.

Look forward to a multisensorial experience as you engage with the museum's handling objects, admire Yip Yew Chong’s digital murals Moving Memories, and enjoy old musical hits! Tour themes vary every month.

Upcoming Tours

10 Jan 2026 (Sat): Lives of Labour
7 Feb 2026 (Sat): Changing Landscapes
7 Mar 2026 (Sat): 160 Years of Trades and Occupations

*Each registration is for 1 senior (including persons with dementia) and an accompanying caregiver. Standard admission charges to our galleries will apply for non-Singaporeans and non-Permanent Residents.


Meet Me at Reunion

Meet Me at Reunion

Ongoing
Reunion Social Space, Level 1
SGD 16.35 per pax

In this 1.5 hour programme for organised groups, explore our Once Upon a Tide SG60 exhibition through a conversational tour led by our Care Facilitators. Look forward to a multisensorial experience as you engage with the museum's handling objects, admire Yip Yew Chong’s digital murals Moving Memories and enjoy old musical hits!

This programme is designed for seniors, including those living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. All seniors living with dementia, or any other additional needs, should be accompanied by a caregiver for the programme. Light refreshments will be provided for all ticket holders.

Upcoming Sessions

9 Apr 2026 (Thu), 2.30pm – 4pm
7 May 2026 (Thu), 2.30pm – 4pm
4 Jun 2026 (Thu), 2.30pm – 4pm

Booking must be made with a minimum lead time of 1 month before the intended programme date. Each programme booking is subject to a minimum capacity of 8 persons and maximum capacity of 30 persons.


National Museum of Singapore Makan with Seniors at Reunion

Makan with Seniors

Bi-monthly, 12pm – 3pm
Reunion Social Space, Level 1
Free. Pre-registration is required. Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

In each 3-hour session, senior and youth participants will be paired up or grouped together to chat over a meal. Conversations will be facilitated by a "menu" of questions for seniors to answer, ranging from their memories of past events to their growing-up years.

Upcoming Sessions

10 Jan 2026 (Sat), 12.30pm – 3.30pm
7 Mar 2026 (Sat), 12.30pm – 3.30pm [TBC]


Seniors Meet Seniors Knowledge Cafe

Seniors-Meet-Seniors (SMS) Knowledge Café

Quarterly
2 hours per session
Reunion Social Space, Level 1
Free. Pre-registration is required.

Organised by Thomas Kuan and Carol Kuan, the Singapore chapter of University of Third Age, SMS Knowledge Café is a place where seniors meet to have fun and productive peer-led discussions, learn from each other, and make better sense of living in an urban community.

Upcoming Sessions

18 Dec 2025 (Thu)
6 Mar 2026 (Fri), 2pm – 4pm


Tea dance workshop for seniors

T-Dance for Seniors

First Tuesday of each month
2pm – 3.30pm
Reunion Social Space, Level 1
Free. Pre-registration is required. Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Discover the enriching benefits of dancing – engage your muscles, refine your coordination, and foster connections with others. Organised by Dementia & Co’s co-founder, Alison Lim, this programme is designed to cater to the needs of persons living with dementia, but it is open to everyone.

Upcoming Dates

6 Jan 2026 (Tues), 2pm – 3.30pm
3 Feb 2026 (Tues), 2pm – 3.30pm
3 Mar 2026 (Tues), 2pm – 3.30pm


Memories Cafe at Reunion

Memories Café

Various dates
Reunion Social Space, Level 1
SGD 10/pax. Pre-registration is required.

Join our dedicated programme for persons with dementia to interact and bond with their caregivers in a safe, supportive and conducive space.

Each 2-hour-long session consists of artistic and creative engagement activities as well as dedicated time for social interaction among persons with dementia, caregivers and customers, accompanied by drinks and snacks.

Memories Café webpage

Upcoming Dates

13 Dec 2026 (Sat), 10.30am – 12.30pm
17 Jan 2026 (Sat), 10.30am – 12.30pm

Reunion Senior Programmes
L1 Various Locations
Permanent
Various Timings
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