School Programmes (Special Needs Education)

Special Needs Programmes

As part of our museum’s commitment to inclusivity, our team has created a series of programmes and resources for children and students with additional needs to make the most of their visit.

Resources for Self-Facilitated Group Visits

Special Education (SPED) schools can use the following free resources to enrich your students' visits:

1. Educational Resources

Print these out at home or school, or request printed copies which will be passed to you at the start of your self-facilitated visit!

The River Explorers Artefact Hunt Related gallery: Once Upon a Tide Recommended for age 4–6	PDF
Colouring Sheets Related gallery: Once Upon a Tide Recommended for age 4 and up	PDF
Programmes Cart Related gallery: Once Upon a Tide Contains three hands-on activities designed for children with cognitive age 4–6 years. Refer to the Educator's Guide PDF for details To book the cart, email nhb_nm_schools@nhb.gov.sg at least three (3) weeks before your visit to Once Upon a Tide	PDF
A Navigator's Adventure Related gallery: Once Upon a Tide Recommended for age 9 and up	PDF
This Is My Country Related galleries: Singapore History Gallery Recommended for age 13–16	PDF

2. Craft Templates

Only available on-site. Request for them to be passed to you at the start of your self-facilitated visit!

Badang and Sea Monster finger puppet craft Related gallery: Singapore History Gallery
Paper doll craft #1 Related gallery: Growing Up Gallery (Please note that the gallery is currently closed for revamp, but the craft templates are still available upon request.)
Paper doll craft #2: School Uniform Related gallery: Growing Up Gallery (Please note that the gallery is currently closed for revamp, but the craft templates are still available upon request.)
Cube puzzle craft Related gallery: Growing Up Gallery (Please note that the gallery is currently closed for revamp, but the craft templates are still available upon request.)
School bag craft Related gallery: Growing Up Gallery (Please note that the gallery is currently closed for revamp, but the craft templates are still available upon request.)

To Book Self-Facilitated Group Visits

Recommended visiting periods

For the best experience and to avoid peak periods, we highly recommend scheduling your group visit on weekdays during Sep – Nov.

For schools	All bookings for school visits should be made through BookMuseums@SG. Find out more on how to use BookMuseums@SG to plan for a school visit to the museum.
For non-school organisations (e.g. VWOs)	Please follow the instructions for General Group Visits.

Quiet Mornings

As part of the museum’s commitment to be more inclusive, we have designated the first Saturday (9am – 11am), and first and third Thursdays (9am – 12 noon) of the month as Quiet Mornings to provide children with additional needs with a quieter and calming environment to experience the galleries.

For schools	These slots are not available for booking on BookMuseums@SG. If you are a SPED school planning to visit on a Quiet Morning, please email nhb_nm_schools@nhb.gov.sg directly.
For non-school organisations (e.g. VWOs)	If you are planning to visit on a Quiet Morning, please email nhb_nm_hospitality@nhb.gov.sg directly.

Upon receiving your booking through BookMuseums@SG or nhb_nm_schools@nhb.gov.sg, we will get in touch so you can request your desired resources and their quantity.

For more information on the National Museum's commitment to ensure that the museum experience is accessible and enjoyable for all visitors, visit our Accessibility page below.

Accessibility at NMS