This museum traces the growth of NHGP from a network of Maternal and Child Health clinics and Outpatient Dispensaries in the late 19th century to a leader in primary healthcare provision today. It was launched by Permanent Secretary (Health), Mr Moses Lee, on 1 October 2002.

The KWSH Heritage Gallery was set up in April 2018 to share the history of Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital. The gallery aims to preserve the hospital’s rich heritage and inspire future philanthropy. It is housed in a landmark of Singapore’s colonial and medical history - the former Tan Tock Seng wards built in the 1850s.

Housed in the Bowyer Block, an architectural landmark in the Outram Campus, the SGH Museum is a repository of artefacts and records, where visitors can trace the long and rich history of the Singapore General Hospital.

Honouring the legacy of the hospital’s founder, Mr Tan Tock Seng, the museum features a collection of the founder’s Peranakan items as well as artefacts from the hospital from the mid-1800s.

In 1841, the Insane Hospital was the earliest establishment for the mentally-ill in Singapore. With a humble 30-bed setup, the hospital was located at the junction of Bras Basah Road and Bencoolen Street. As the hospital evolved and occupied 145 hectares of land, the word ‘insane’ was avoided and the place was renamed as The Mental Hospital in 1928. The Hospital was even used during World War II as the Japanese Civilian and Military Hospital.