Explore Singapore's history at Once Upon a Tide and Singapore Odyssea. Our Singapore History Gallery will reopen in October 2026.

Primary School Programmes

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Primary School Social Studies field-based learning

Social Studies Field-Based Learning

Ongoing
2 hours

Learn about Singapore’s 700 years of history in a fun and engaging environment. Through this field-based learning package developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education, primary school students will have the opportunity to examine artefacts that trace how our early immigrant communities and political leaders contributed to the development of Singapore.

Curriculum Relevance: Primary 4 Social Studies – Valuing Our Past

Recommended Level Available Session Duration Capacity Cost
Primary 4 to 6

Daily (except Quiet Mornings on the first and third Thursday morning of each month)

 2 hours 25–100 pax Free*

*The Primary 4 Social Studies Field-Based Learning package is available for download on OPAL and is teacher-facilitated. A copy of the package will also be sent upon successful booking of Social Studies Field-Based Learning on BookMuseums@SG.

A Navigator's Adventure: An educational resource recommended for ages 9 & up

This resource is designed for self-guided visits to Once Upon a Tide: Singapore from Settlement to Global City, our special exhibition which runs from 24 May 2025 – 09 Oct 2026.

Follow the flow of the Once Upon A Tide exhibition, and record your discoveries in a specially created resource booklet. Download it here or request for printed copies to be passed to you upon arrival at the museum (while stocks last). Please ensure you book a self-guided visit to Once Upon a Tide on BookMuseums at least 10 days before your visit.

Educators are encouraged to use this booklet as part of a self-facilitated learning journey relating to Primary 4 and 5 Social Studies learner outcomes, in particular:

  • Learning about Singapore’s early history and the contributions of settlers
  • Development and growth of Singapore as a trading port
  • Recognising the importance of resources (e.g. land) and discussing how Singapore overcomes the challenges of limited resources
  • Understanding Singapore’s connections with the world
  • Showing care for, and developing a sense of belonging to, one’s community and country
Recommended Level Available Session Duration Capacity Cost

Primary 3 onwards (ages 9 and above)

Daily (except Quiet Mornings on the first and third Thursday morning of each month), at 9.30am – 11.30am, 12.30pm – 2.30pm, and 3.30pm – 5.30pm

 1–2 hours N/A Free
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