What's On at NMS: May 2026
Children's Season is back, and we've got loads of fun in store! Come by these June holidays to bake pineapple tarts, go on a scavenger hunt, make maps and lamps, role-play characters and more. Most ticketed programmes are Culture Pass eligible.
For adults, grab tickets before they're gone for HistoriaSG: Traders of the Sea, a fascinating dive into the lives and legacies of Bugis seafarers who navigated the waters of Temasek. Tickets are SGD 5 each and are Culture Pass eligible.
Meanwhile, discover our time-travelling experience at Singapore Odyssea, and journey through 700 years of Singapore history at our SG60 special exhibition Once Upon a Tide before it closes on 9 Oct 2026.
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04 December 2025
Discover Singapore's 700 years of history anew at our mainstay exhibition "Once Upon a Tide: Singapore's Journey from Settlement to Global City", and our immersive multimedia experience "Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time", as our Singapore History Gallery undergoes a revamp. The Singapore History Gallery will reopen in October 2026.