National Museum of Singapore
Singapore's oldest museum, whose Singapore History Gallery covers the story from the 14th century to today, with a glass rotunda featuring digital light art.
The National Museum of Singapore was originally the Raffles Library and Museum, completed in 1887. Its neoclassical white building and stained-glass dome are among the city's landmarks. The core Singapore History Gallery uses artefacts, films and interactive installations to tell the story from Temasek in the 14th century, through Raffles' founding of the settlement and the Japanese occupation period, to independence. It is the best introduction to Singapore's history. In the glass rotunda, 'Story of the Forest,' created by teamLab, transforms the 19th-century natural history illustrations of Singapore into digital light art. There are also lifestyle galleries and special exhibitions. Entry to the permanent galleries is charged. It is next to Bras Basah MRT station, and it is a walk to Fort Canning Park.
Opening hours
10:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Fort Canning Park
- Raffles Hotel
- National Gallery Singapore
- Clarke Quay
- Asian Civilisations Museum
- Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
- Little India
- Merlion Park