Really informative, engaging and interesting exhibits on the history of Singapore. Whole family enjoyed our visit. We only did the main exhibits on levels 1 and 2 which took us about 3 hours. Definitely recommend Lots of exhibit that allows you to learn about the history of Singapore through the phases from back then till now. Have to purchase tickets for non-citizens and it’s about RM58 plus minus. There is also a locker room in the building located on the 2nd floor if you wanna store your larger sized bags.

The oldest museum in Singapore, which showcases works and exhibitions of Singapore art and culture. The building has been lovingly restored and renovated, and the exhibits are very good. The current "on off" exhibition showcases appliances and life in the 1960s through the 1980s, and brings back many childhood memories for me. It's a pleasure to see things like the typewriter and old school telephones, first generation computers, etc. There's also a huge hall that explores Singapore's history from the early days pre Stamford Raffles, to the Japanese occupation during WWII. It's definitely worth a visit or more! It's free admission to citizens. A wonderful place to go for a dose of nostalgia!

An impressive and majestic building housing a museum that narrates the story of Singapore's journey to its present state. The staff on duty is remarkably friendly and helpful. The museum's location is easily accessible and well-connected through public transportation.

Nice museum with some permanent exhibition and occasionally new exhibits. I think they can make it a little brighter at the exhibition hall, instead of the dimly lighted atmosphere, which at time may look eerily. Not sure if this is done on purpose but I think a brighter environment will be better.

We took the opportunity to visit during public holiday. Surprisingly the crowd was not overly crowded and there are available parking lots at the museum. We came to see the “Heritage”, yet we were only shown with a train of old Malaya train. A little disappointing. The other showcasing were just as disappointing. Too much replicas and copies instead of artifacts. There are a lots better Museums in Singapore, sadly not the National Museum. Crowd: acceptable even during PH Service: top, friendly and fast Exhibition: need more contents and refresher. I think my textbooks have been information. Time needed: 1-2hours Food & Drinks: limited options (only a cafe) Admission: free for Singapore citizens Return: maybe, depending on the exhibits. The previous time before Covid I can easily spent 3-4 hours exploring. Now, lesser than 2hours I would have covered all.

Fun to visit and get a recap on Singapore's history, especially while you're still learning more about it! Many cool and interactive stations here. Also very cool to see all the real artifacts showing.

The National Museum of Singapore is located in a beautiful building. Located on Stamford Road, the Museum is a great way to start one s time in Singapore. Various exhibitions showcase how Singapore came to be the modern city that it is today. From the British occupation, to the brief Japanese take over in the 1940s and onwards to the failed union with Malaysia. The Museum takes one across the important timeline of Singapore as a nation. Free admission for all Singapore Nationals and Residents, the museum charges $26 for travellers. There is a nice cafe and clean toilets on the premises as well. There are temporary exhibitions that keep changing often. Keep a lookout about what interests you.

My past visits were of short trips since this museum used to be crowded with many visitors. Today visit with my daughter was wonderful since I can spend enough time to stay at each exhibits as most of them are not crowded. It is indeed an excellent museum of Singapore history and I have never tired of visiting there.

From the past to the past histories... Sacrifice their life time to get it move to a good path, may not satisfy all but at least is getting better & better... things improves with a right leaders... life is getting better when we study the past to change the future...every season there are some other stories joining the past...it maybe now, maybe arts or maybe creation for the future...Enjoy every moments...

This area of Orchard Road boast quite a few museums and since the Covid19 Circuit Breaker in 2020, tourists are a thing of the past even until today in 9 August 2021, also Singapore's National Day. Other neighbouring museums such as Asian Civilisation Museum, Philatelic Museum, Singapore Art Museum, had all took the opportunity to close and renovate, rejuvenate. National Museum of Singapore currently host a long term exhibit on the History of Singapore since it's days from a small fishing village to the Metropolitan Nation state it is today. Term display currently include Pictures of the Pandemic as well as a nation building themed Home Truly, both until the 29th of August 2021. Free admission to Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents. No better way to celebrate our National Day and also reflect on the past year of Pandemic.

المتحف الوطني في سنغافورة هو متحف في سنغافورة مخصص لتاريخ سنغافورة. إنه أقدم متحف في سنغافورة ، حيث يعود تاريخه إلى عام 1849 ، عندما تم البدء فيه كقسم من مكتبة في معهد سنغافورة وأطلق عليه مكتبة ومتحف رافلز. بعد عدة عمليات نقل ، انتقلت في عام 1887 إلى موقعها الدائم في شارع ستامفورد في منطقة تخطيط المتحف

We saw the two permanent exhibition galleries and can only say that this is a really great museum. Very didactic. You really do learn about Singapore’s history and all the trials and tribulations the country has gone through (having become one of the best countries in the world). The staff is very helpful and polite and the building is beautiful. Do recommend this museum to anyone with a curiosity for history.

Enjoyed spending time at the National Museum of Singapore. It was a short walk from my Hotel at Fort Canning. I was particularly happy with three of the exhibits, namely, Voices of Singapore, Singapore History Gallery, and Glass Rotunda. It was great to learn a little about the history of Singapore and some of the events that shaped such an influential nation. I am certain that I will need to back to see everything.

My friend said lastly: “better than that, it could have not been” and I genuinely agree.our experience was mainly fantastic and unforgettable due to the well-designed facilities and the technical innovations which are used over there. You may count 2-3 hours for a sufficient inner tour. There was other Japanese exhibition, but i would rather just focus on the museum itself. However, absolutely worthy and beautiful day at this museum.

Spare 2-3 hrs for the visit. The history of Singapore's foundation and the development in each era is very interesting. I am impressed by the small interactive exhibition and manage to add a nice fresh grass smell to the exhibition about trees and gardens. Highly recommend to visit especially if you are into history.

Time well spent here! Good settings in museum allowing you to walk through time when Singapore was called something else as a nation and how it becomes Singapore like we see today. Like the quote saying “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”

Great place to see Singapore history. High standard museum and very organize. Professional staffs are very helpful. Cleanliness is great. High Alot of historic stuff that we can see and check it out. Lighting setup for full forest experience. Highly recommended!

Visited the Picturing the Pandemic and Home Truly special exhibitions at the end of April. Thoughtfully curated and moving, the pandemic exhibition brings out the sacrifices and struggles of Singapore and her people during the Circuit Breaker last year. I also enjoyed the Home Truly exhibition with its interactive exhibits. The use of the RFID tag and touch screen pen was innovative and made for an interactive, immersive experience.

Home, Truly was truly some exhibition never had before - the interactive stylus pen which allows you to answer societal questions that make you knock your brains and think through your heart. Admissions are free for Citizens and PR! The physical food-for-thoughts leaflets to hang on the board goes back to the past when we had hanged them at the back of the class board 🥺 Definitely recommend!

Great museum, extensive exhibitions of Singapore history, ancient and contemporary. Highly recommended.

Visited the National Museum of Singapore for the Day of the Dead exhibition. The staff at the main entrance were welcoming and friendly and showed us where to go. The exhibition was small but was free. We really enjoyed it. Lots of colours and QR codes to scan for recorded information on each part of the display.

Worth a visit (or multiple visits if wish to really explore in detail) with various interesting artifacts from the past and representative of the times they were in throughout Singapore's history. Other exhibitions of various themes are also available for viewing in different times of the year.

Nice place to visit to get a good sense of the history of Singapore. Provides a good background of the economic evolution of the country as well as the political history. If you want to read through, like any museum you can spend the whole day here, but a couple of hours is usually enough for the casual visitor.

If you want to learn about the history and culture of Singapore, this place is mandatory to visit. It's situated in a beautiful colonial architecture building and requires 3-4 hours to visit the museum in detail. There is a souvenir shop, a restaurant, and washrooms available. If you reach after 3 pm, I would not recommend buying tickets since you won't be able to explore this place in a short time.

A fabulous experience getting to know Singapore's historical journey! Beautifully maintained museum. The staff was courteous and helpful. We had a wonderful time exploring the various rooms. A must see here is the glass rotunda featuring story of the forest and it's magnificent. The cafes were great too!

Very informative and most importantly, free for Singaporeans! I was happy to see some extra history I don't recall from my social studies classes. There were also videos from way back then that provides insight to the culture and happenings at the time. Worth the visit.

All about Singapore, the timeline up and down of Singapore until today.Time is really well spent while in Singapore. The museum shows you the history of the place from 1400 to current days. Highlighting the major actors who contributed to what Singapore is today, to the main events that took place. After completing the visit, you can have a good understanding of the geographical importance and why so many kingdoms have tried to gain control over the area. Although a bit sceptical about the The museum is well documented and recreates some scenes of the past to make the experience pleasant for all.

Went on a Saturday, was able to get a ticket on spot . It's a good place to learn about Singapore history and growth . There was a special show kept at the basement, I wouldn't recommend going for it ( additional charges for it which was not worth ) rest all where great show .

Time is really well spent while in Singapore. The museum shows you the history of the place from 1400 to current days. Highlighting the major actors who contributed to what Singapore is today, to the main events that took place. After completing the visit, you can have a good understanding of the geographical importance and why so many kingdoms have tried to gain control over the area. Although a bit sceptical about the The museum is well documented and recreates some scenes of the past to make the experience pleasant for all !

The history of World War like a puzzle, every country has their own viewpoint and story to tell. If understanding this history is one of your travelling’s purpose, I highly recommend you can go to this museum to complete your puzzle. Also, this museum is located at Singapore Museum Area, that mean there are different museums near around. And if you visited this museum, you can have a walk in the park to enjoy the relaxing trip.

We probably do not appreciate our well curated and well preserved museums in Singapore as much as it deserves. I've always found our museums to be meticulously documented, preserved and well maintained. Spent the afternoon here as its free for Singapore Citizens (What a great benefit!). Really enjoyed the different exhibits!

The national museum of Singapore has high quality permanent exhibits, which I enjoy going to every few years. The special exhibits though are where the action is at. They are always extensively researched and curated, with interesting and deep insights and facts. You’ll always step away with more perspective and appreciation of Singapore and the world whenever you take a visit. The building itself is well maintained and, while a little messy, well laid out. Its halls alone are beautiful enough to walk around. The ongoing home exhibition is particularly nostalgic and appropriate given the macro COVID situation (more % of SG visitors), and I would say reflects the thoughtfulness of how exhibitions are developed and presented.

(Translated by Google) I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know the history of the Japanese massacre in Singapore until I came here. (Original) 恥ずかしながら、ここに来るまで日本軍がシンガポールで虐殺を行った歴史を知りませんでした。

Enjoyed my trip to the National Museum of Singapore last Sunday. Bring back old memories when i visited the Home Truly Exhibition. Free admission till 3 Oct 2021.

Had a great time. Beautiful Victorian architecture. Warm welcome as we entered, which is not always the case in other museums and galleries. Educational and interactive. Our kids went back with so many information on Singapore history.

Free for students studying in Singaporean Institutes. Ticket costs in general SGD 26 per adult, but we need not pay anything as we showed our NUS e-ID card and student pass. This is an excellent museum housed in a restored heritage building with connected newly built spaces. You can go through Singapore's journey from early time to contemporary terms. Political history, racial history, etc. are nicely depicted throughout the museum. There are some interesting interactive items. You will be amazed when you go. Took us around 4 hours to have a good glimpse of the total place. Highly recommended, especially for students and foreigners.

Great musuem for tourists and people interested in learning about Singaporean history. The exhibits were plentiful and it was popular without being crowded. I was lucky and got free entry for their 125th anniversary. Otherwise it is free for citizens abd long term residents but $26 for other residents. I do not think it is worth that price tag so I removed one star. The staff were really helpful and friendly. The cafe has a good selection- the tea latte is delicious. However it is expensive so you should probably eat elsewhere.

This is an amazing museum all about Singapore from pre-colonial time through the eras of the colonial powers and finally to the present day. I can see the enthusiasm in which the curators lovingly put together the exhibits. The information is excellent, especially in the use of personal testimonies through audio recordings and videos. The Singapore History Gallery has some very high quality exhibits and a fantastic mock up of the quarterdeck of a ship. My personal favourite section was the Forest video exhibition. It really gives you an appreciation of how hard life was back then and just how good life is in Singapore. I was only planning for 3 hours here, but ended up for 5. This museum is one of the best things to see in Singapore.

Highly recommended to visit when you are in Singapore. Great experience to learn about this country and see how Singapore thrives in the last 6 decades. I will highly recommended to purchase a full set of the tickets to explore all the venues in this National Museum of Singapore

How to learn about Singapore in just one place ? Well then.. you have to visit their national museum. It’s an amazing place to learn about Singapore’s culture and history from A to Z through their thematic exhibition. Not only that, you’ll be also spoiled by the grande architecture and how they combine it with modern technology.

Visited in May 2023 on a weekday. There were a few school tours happening on that day but my girls were enjoying the museum so much that they were slowly reading everything and were in a would of their own. Spent 5 hours inside before heading to a little cafe at the side of the museum for tea. Learning when Malaysia and Singapore parted ways were great for my girls who are below 10 years old. We visited the Glass Rotunda as well and they enjoyed that most. So beautiful!

Beautiful museum. Interior designs are amazing too. Has the similar decoration as Changi Airport whereby there’s floating decorations that are moving up and down. Tickets required for certain exhibitions. Some free for citizens or even pass holders.

Very nice local treasure with a lot of history to see. Beautiful building and well kept museum. Has a great cafe inside too. Takes about 3 hours to cover completely. In heart of town and well connected by public transportation

Visited during 3rd day of CNY, many tourists, local visit for free, plenty of history to learn from. Artifacts to look thru, nice collection. My son thought was boring, but he enjoyed the weapons of the pirates n WW2.

I spent 3 hours in Singapore History Gallery it shows how Singapore becomes the Singapore we know now, it's such an amazing gallery!! Unfortunately by the time I went there it only had Singapore History Gallery and Glass Rotunda for General Admissions, I'm pretty sure I can spend all day in the museums if more gallery open.

Went to the National Museum of Singapore for the “Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel” exhibition back in June 2023. It was really interesting getting to see how the seats of an airplane looked back in the 1800s-2000s as well as the uniforms worn by the air stewardess during that period of time. The place was also clean and well maintained.

It is good to know history of singapore. It shows how it was before, how they survive during war, how much they overcome..... Singapore today view didn't come easily. Everything is hard work. Salute to SG government

A museum that is worth watching! It entails all the important historical facts about Singapore. With reasonable ticket price, you can wander in this place for the whole day!

Visited in early March before the Singapore shutdown. This is an amazing museum on the history of Singapore from pre-colonial time through the colonial era and up to the present day. I can see the enthusiasm in which the curators lovingly put together the exhibits. The information is excellent, especially in the use of personal testimonies through audio recordings and videos. The Singapore History Gallery has some very high quality exhibits and a fantastic mock up of the quarterdeck of a ship. My personal favourite section was the videos and audios of life and stories during the Japanese occupation. It really gives you an appreciation of how hard life was back then and just how good life is in Singapore now. This museum is one of the best things to see in Singapore.

ROM due to CCB P2, limited people per session. Good for newly-weds to take pics around vicinity. ????

The National Museum of Singapore is one of the largest and oldest buildings in Singapore. Amazing architecture and exhibits, very well maintained. I will recommend this museum to learn about Singapore's culture and history. I could spend a whole day here. The museum is also clean and well organised. A wonderful experience for all kinds of visitors, with family, couple, friends or alone.

Pretty good exhibits overall, I particularly enjoyed the early Singapore/maritime trade exhibit at B1, the highlight of which was the embryo of a manatee in a jar. But the glass rotunda was a miss for me, maybe children and tree enthusiasts would enjoy it more.The police exhibit at level 1 was alright as well. The exit of the museum was pretty confusing though, you can’t leave through the entrance.

We got wonderful experience. Huge museum of Singapore historical collections. As you expected from a museum. Clean and nicely decorated, nice building too. Good for those who loves and curious about Singapore history. Good for all kind of visitors, with family, couple, friends or alone. But you might expect walking a bit because of the vast building.

Contains different themed exhibition halls, showrooms and galleries. Fascinating artifacts and outstanding presentation. Love the use of natural light in the building. There is a restaurant inside. Facilities are adequate. The building is not very large but there are multiple stories with a number of halls. Worth visiting.

A very good museum to discover the history of Singapore. Nice café and restaurant also.

This place is amazing. You will see the face of Singapore since the classic one till the modern one. This museum offers limitless pleasure of historical story. You have to visit this place when you are in Singapore. You will not regret it. Cause, it a must visit place.

Went there for nephew ROM

Got to know about Singapore history briefer... Very well maintained.. Happy to be lived in Singapore

The place to be in to learn more about Singapore history.

Pretty run-down but very big. A lot of picturesque spots to take pic of.

Historical

入場料15SGD(永住者無料)と他の博物館同様 観光客に厳しい。 在住者は建国記念日周辺など無料公開日を狙おう 観光客なら無料日本語ガイドの日を狙おう わかりにくいが、発券場所のドームから まず二階に上り両翼の展示物をみて 戻ってハイテク風な入り口から入ろう まずはteamLabのインタラクティブ展示が ある。これは素晴らしい。 じっくりみながら螺旋階段をおり メイン展示でシンガポールの石から歴史を辿っていく。 第二次大戦の展示は日本人には複雑な 心境がするが、某靖国の博物館や 某軟禁博物館のような偏った展示ではない まあピークはチームラボだろう

We went to the restaurant flute for my brothers marriage

Jz felt like travel to the past, get free entrance coz meet national dy of Singapore.

Superb exhibits!

Really pleasant place to grab a coffee and relax. If you are driving, it is best to park at Fort Canning and use the rear entrance.

Gives a good account of the history of Singapore.

Awesome place for a date

boring

Fabulous museum. I'm not normally a museum person, but this place had so many quality exhibitions about Singapore's history and culture. It's a great place to come to learn about the country

Great place to explore the history ?

Beautiful place to visit and learn about our local history. Also a great place for dates :)

our solemnization marriage venue. nice place to hold it

Free access for all SGP citizens

(Translated by Google) Since its founding, it has a short history, so many contemporary art is on display. The museum shop is a great souvenir. (Original) 建国から歴史が浅いため、現代アートが多く展示されています。ミュージアムショップはお土産に良いです。

I have been to National Museum a couple of times but this Story of the Forest is new for me. This was created by Team Lab and it is a nice break from the other galleries. It utilizes cutting-edge technology to transform 68 drawings which comes to life and interact with visitors as they make their way down the Glass Rotunda. Fun for the younger kids if they are bored from the other galleries which are more serious and informative.

Nice museum

To be frank, I have never heard of this museum until my girlfriend brought me here. There's no wow factor and attractions are very limited and pretty boring despite being someone that really enjoys history. There are better museums out there, don't waste your time. It is pretty inaccessible as well.

The museum is really big with many exhibitions and interesting light displays. I spent over 3hours there and couldn't finish it all (that is if you read every single information board). I reckon another hour or so would suffice to see everything in detail. The museum is extremely clean , hand sanitizer provided at every door during covid 19.

(Translated by Google) Interactive Museum - we had a very interesting afternoon at the air-conditioned museum :-) (Original) Interaktives Museum - wir hatten einen sehr interessanten Nachmittag im klimatisierten Museum :-)

Nice place to take interesting photo.

Very educational experience

Great place to visit

The exhibitions were so so. I guess the natural exhibits of yesteryear were moved to the lee Kong chian natural history museum. Last week I was at the National Gallery. I think there has to be sharper distinction in the offering by national museum, national gallery and Asian civilisation. Not to mention the art museum at St Joseph and the war museum at siloso and built chandu.

Educational trip down the history of Singapore.

Its a really nice place with free admission for singapore residents. Even if ure not into history/art you can always come here to admire the architecture and certain aesthetic places to take pictures at. Would recommend for a museum date for couples of all ages. Heres some photos of artefacts that i took!

Interesting & Informative

Time travel to the past

Chill vibe

Interesting

Quiet and nice place to know more about Singapore's history, only problem is the aircon is too strong for comfort.

Love the concept of the building and the atmosphere was great too.

Excellent

建物自体が素敵です。中は太平洋戦争の資料があり、日本人として考えさせられる内容です。

In a oldest building that showcase all the history of Singapore in the very modern interior... Beautiful n spacious with a courtyard cafe... Worth visiting...

It is a great place to learn about Singapore history. For adults and kids, you should go!

A Monumental venue to visit for a good education of Singapore history

Nice place. Good place to learn about the Singapore Story. 700 years of history in one place is something a textbook cannot hope to achieve. A look into the history of Singapore like no other, except when some grandfathers start telling their stories. Hope to be one of the exhibits next time.

Probably the most amazing "national museum" I've been, and I've traveled quite a bit. The mix between a tradicional museum and modem technology features makes the visiting experience extremely enjoyable and fluid. Definitely a must-visit in Singapore!

Great exhibitions. Informative, thought-provoking, and emotive. Loved the trip down memory lane too. Free for Singaporeans and permanent residents. Go, go!

Famous place to learn Singapore history. Good for family, good for foreigner, too. The building, interior is nice and many valuable documents, goods here. From the ground floor, you can go through Singapore history to go up. There is different artistic theme museum on top floor by Team Lab from Japan. But I think entrance fee might be high for foreigner. No fee is required to local. To let foreigner know Singapore, it is a little sad thing.

The place is lovely though not much artifacts to see for a museum. Cute compared to large museums around the world like the British Museum. But they do try to compensate with special limited events such as the Doraemon exhibition.

Excellent place. Rich historical facts! A must visit!

My fav museum in Singapore. went for the “home truly” exhibition, and it’s really an eye opening for me to learn more about the Singapore history. it goes super in-depth of the Singapore history from 1950s to the present and can’t be found in your social studies textbook!!

Nice place to share the growing up of Singapore. A lot of good memories that make me appreciate Singapore more. Definitely good place to look back on Singapore memories. Good effort!

Very touching visit about the story of Singapore, from early migrants to nowadays via the Raffles period. Good exhibit as well about "what's home". It's always great to remember the past whole looking forward.

The National Museum of Singapore or NMS is a must-see and must-visit for anyone who seeks a deep interest into Singapore's history from its origins to the fast-forward nation it is today. Exhibitions are well-equipped with real-life replicas and preserved historical artifacts that still fascinates people today. For locals, please bring along NRIC for local admissiona rate (which is free, but, otherwise please check ahead)

I learn abour singapore history at the national museum

Go on weekdays whereby it's not crowded and get to know Singapore history better.

Loved it! But couldn't visit the 2nd floor, too late!

Security guard went beyond his call of duties to even shelter visitors to the cars during a downpour. #Respect#

Great museum

(Translated by Google) Good, beautiful, rewarding, cool. (Original) Tốt , đẹp, bổ ích, mát .

Good for young children..less crowded coz of covid-19..

Nice

(Translated by Google) Singapore's largest museum. There are so many exhibits that you can't see them all in one day. If it's a special day, you can put it in for free (Original) シンガポールいち大きな博物館。1日じゃ見切れないほど展示品が多い。特別な日だとタダで入れたりする

(Translated by Google) Although this is a museum that presents history, it is not boring. (Original) Walau ini adalah museum yang memaparkan sejarah, tapi tidak membosankan.

Good to get a glimpse into Singapore's history. Some exhibits are closed due though.

I love the architecture of this place

Best place for educational purposes

(Translated by Google) Magnificent museum of Asia, to visit (Original) Magnifique musée de l'Asie, a visiter

One of the best places to learn Singapore history.

Home truly exhibition currently showing. Soak in an atmosphere of nostalgia.

A perfect place to learn more about the history of Singapore. Quite a peaceful place as well, not much noise or loud music, only have certain sound effects at the different galleries.

Love the ambience at food for thought!!!

(Translated by Google) It is a good place to learn about the history of Singapore. (Original) 是一个了解新加坡历史的好地方。

Nice place to spend a whole afternoon to understand Singapore history. There are also special exhibits for visit. Do keep a watch out for it!

Too many digital displays and mot enough artefacts. Plus the extent and sophistication of pre-colonial civilization in Singapore is exagerated

Nice place for learning

Nice place. Set meal selection is good. Food is quite tasty. However, I do not feel totally welcome in this place. Probably is just me. But given a choice, I will go to other places for celebration.

Can be more interesting if they had more creative like old house model during the war days,more art effects rather then pictures and voice videos.Overall it's real good.

Good place to visit and photography

Free for Singaporean and pr. Love the exhibits. Have to praise them for the effort in promoting the museum scene in Singapore

great exhibits! very interesting and informative

Quite interesting, especially with the Doraemon exhibition, where you can learn the history of Singapore :)

loved the new exhibition about SG that is currently running. highly recommend one to visit while in the area! they even documented the covid-19 crisis with masks on display

Awesome place! Really one of the best museums in singapore for people to learn about Singapore’s history. And learn about what we did in the past and how we struggled through

Those who enjoy history must visit National Museum of Singapore. Alot of details about early Singapore and how it emerged as the Singapore we know it today.

Nice collection of Singapore artefacts showing its history and culture. Large area to view for a couple hours.

A great place to spend the weekend here. Check out the National Museum website to find out the latest exhibitions. With Covid-19, New measures were put in place like stylus provided to avoid touching those interactive screens with your hands and fingers. Use of RFID tags to interact with the exhibits is also something the kids find interesting. Will definitely come again.

Spent several hours going through most of the exhibitions. Interesting historical information on Singapore and its growth. Particularly liked the Picturing the Pandemic, Growing Up and Home Truly exhibitions. Museum was relatively empty which made the experience very enjoyable. Free admissions for locals. My weird sense of humour was quite amused by the standee in place of the washing machine.

Well maintained and managed museum. Interesting content for exhibition. Very picturesque to take beautiful architecture. Their current special exhibition at B1 contain interactive galleries, some display even current event like how covid-19 had affected to all walks of life in Singapore.

Beautiful building, nice place to take photos, there’s a few exhibits to visit, not too crowded, entry is free for locals, just need to present IC, worth coming for a couple hours!

Lovely museum & the civic district trail to hit all the museums would be a fun day out. Suoermama has taken over the gift shop to run it as museum gift shop & has their signature traits & all my fave items. Love the fact that Fort Canning park is nearby to go as well. Nature & art all one place! My #selflove & #selfcare ritual is complete.

I have not been to the National Museum for over 20 years now. It was a nice surprise when I stepped in yesterday. For a start, Singaporean and PR are given free entries! Yeah ! I am especially thrilled to view the ‘Truly Home’ exhibition. It literally brought me back into time! The old gas cooker stove, courtesy campaigns, old hdb flats etc ( the school report card that was on displayed had a very poor student results !! I was so amused they they put weak student grades on display ! Hahah). Overall, the whole museum is a great place to feel the history of Singapore. I did. PT know they Temasek was actually a word translated from chinese instead of Malay! Go see the museum ! Go feel like a true Singaporean of the past !!!

Month of August celebrating Singapore's birthday.

Learned a lot from this museum

Down memory lane...

Spent the weekend here! Great photos taken :)

The National Museum of Singapore is a museum in Singapore dedicated to the history of Singapore. It is the oldest museum in Singapore, with its history dating back to 1849, when it was started as a section of a library at Singapore Institution and called the Raffles Library and Museum

Please go and have fun!

Old school vibes exhibition. Bring your parents!! =)

Had fun with the exhibits, especially the interactive ones.

Very good

Visited the home truly exhibit. It was interactive with a free stylus pen provided. Nice family activity.

Nice place for visit. Interesting info on Singapore history.

Great museum. A must to visit.

Learning of Singapore history never be boring, as study at school with history text book

This heritage museum is the oldest museum in Singapore and dedicated to the history of Singapore. Visit to know more of Singapore history and development through the years. 😍

Great ! Know the history of Singapore.

It is a great place to bring your family to visit especially for kids to see and know olden Singapore. by the way, it free for Singapore when I visited on National Day.

One of my favourite Museum. There is regular update of exhibition.

Very informative and well organized galleries that showcases the history of Singapore

Impress by e customer service, Mr Zulkifli provide me with gd information regards the exhibition during my visits last week.

Nice decoration for national day

Lighting of National museum. Beware of $4 parking entry rate

The museum had a lot of exhibits. The National Day exhibit and the exhibit of Singapore's history was particularly nice. Worth a visit

I am a regular patron of the museum and it's a must for me to visit the museum during Singapore National Day. Love the architectural facade of the building

Nice 😊

Visited the Singapore history section and the COVID section - loved them both. Took around 1.5 hours to go through them both

Absolutely love this museum... has so many interactive exhibitions and really rally informative galleries. A must go

2021, Aug 02, one week before National Day

Helpful service and lots of exhibits

Entrance is free. Good to understand Singapore history and the place is nice

National Museum is a great place to indulge into Singapore history among others. Behind the museum you’ll have an excellent view to Fort Canning Park!

It must have been decades since I last stepped in here. It is quiet, peaceful and very clean. Walked through some exhibitions such as "Story of the Forest", "Singapore, very old tree" & "Singapore history gallery". It was a pity that "Wings of a rich manoeuvre" was not in operation today.

beyond the picturesque architecture, it’s always a time well spent at the national museum having an in-depth look at singapore’s colourful history through the permanent exhibits. recently they’ve opened an exhibit called ‘picturing the pandemic’ which was quite interesting. there’s another one called ‘home, truly’ and both run till sometime this october so go while you still can. the museum is very accessible by public transport and admission is free for singaporeans and PRs. if you’re neither, tickets at discounted prices are available on klook.

Very spacious museum. You can learn about the history of Singapore and you can go there at least once.

Great place to visit and experience old times and new technology

Very good hands on creative workshop held for kids.It has opened new ways to explore the world in most creative way rather than follow the trend.Thank you.

Visit to know the history of Singapore One of a kind visual and multi sensory experience It’s Soo interactive that people who find museums boring won’t be bored and would always be amused

NMS Amusement Park was a tad disappointing. Not much there - a few posters about old school amusement park, a few game stalls, one mini train ride and one mini carousel. Remember to go to their microsite to answer 5 questions to redeem a free token! Limited to 80 redemptions a day. But don't give up on the museum just yet! Go check out the other exhibition halls and installations like "Our School" and "Our Home" (these 2 need prebooking of slots on Peatix, is free). May be abit mehhh but ok lah...

Nice place to chill n relax. Enjoy the historic story

On 22 Jan 2022, passed by on my bicycle while going towards Funan Mall amd saw this big tank in front of the national museum. Its a French AMX13 light tank which the SAF used to operate. Great to see part of our military history on display 😊

The lady staff at the entrance was very friendly and service oriented. And the museum is free for citizens so nothing to complain about. Last entry is 6.30pm and you will take about an hour to see all the exhibits. Good place to bring kids to educate them on Singapore's history.

Awesome museum, especially if you're into history. Very clean. Pay attention to the museum's floor plans because the place is quite big. I was able to buy tickets since I went on a normal weekday. Weekends and holidays are probably busier. And check out "Dislocations" while you still can. It's about the fall of Singapore during World War II. I'm glad the museum documented this dark history in the country's history so that it will never be forgotten.

Do come early to avoid peak crowds and long queues. Then only will you marvel with the mystic wonder of History. Its history dated back to 1849 as the Raffles Library and Museum. Level 1 and 2 are mostly permanent displays. Singapore's past colonial roots and life in the early years. Basement 1 are more interactive. From 10 Jun to 30 Oct 2022 - experience the "OFF / ON: Everyday Technology that Changed our Lives, 1970s – 2000s" exhibit. A nostalgic run of yesteryear tech that has dissolved in history and brought back from time. Try out the typewriters and rotary phones among many others. Opens from 10am to 7pm (do check website for early closure). FREE Admission to Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident.

Went here to be enlightened how this little nation turned out to be one of the most successful country in a short span of time, was not disappointed. The interior is amazing as well. It is also connected to Fort Canning which will give you more insights of their history. Just a bit sad that the Glass Rotunda was undergoing renovation when I came here. Nonetheless, an amazing experience.

Great place to spend a good 3-4 hours and learn about Singapore's political, economic and cultural history. There are displays and audio outlets everywhere and listening to them will enhance the experience. Ongoing exhibitions keep changing and are always delightful. Glass rotunda is a especially appealing for small children.

Really informative, engaging and interesting exhibits on the history of Singapore. Whole family enjoyed our visit. We only did the main exhibits on levels 1 and 2 which took us about 3 hours. Definitely recommend

Went to the museum for the first time. I have to say it is a very good curated experience. I went during the travel exhibition of Singapore and it was really good. I highly recommend for anyone travelling anywhere, they should visit the museum at least once plus this one is clean, well maintained and air con. The line can be long though because they only have 3 ticket booths but not a very long wait time, so I suggest buying one in advance.

Lots of exhibit that allows you to learn about the history of Singapore through the phases from back then till now. Have to purchase tickets for non-citizens and it’s about RM58 plus minus. There is also a locker room in the building located on the 2nd floor if you wanna store your larger sized bags.

I am enjoying this current season at the national museum with a variety of new exhibits that are each worth 2-3 visits to enjoy fully. I especially like the “This is what we eat at home” exhibit on the 2nd floor that showcases stories of low income families about their relationship with preparing and enjoying food.

They have a tank. Best place I went to in Singapore. A little pricey but very entertaining. You have to pay more to see every exhibition but unlike other places you can buy a ticket to see them all. The price was 20 SD for a student ticket to all galleries. The light event they had was really good.

Really enjoyed my visit to the National Museum of Singapore which chronicles the country’s history from pre-colonization, British rule, Japanese occupation, road to independence and on to the present day. Very informative exhibitions. Bring earphones and use the self tour guide system - Like having a personal tour guide.

Such a wonderful feeling returning to NMS for a site inspection for an upcoming event. On a Friday after lunch, the museum is alive with visitors - a good buzz that is not overcrowded . Casual dining at Food for thoughts and if you fancy white linen table service - Flutes offers a classy French style dining in this historical building. Do stop by Supermama (gift shop) to pick up some memorabilia of the city, lots of coffee table books and modern quirky design souvenirs worthy as gifts or to keep for a long time. Spotted postcards I usually would have picked up on my own away from home trips - will truly level up the experience with postage service available.

Turn right after the entrance, and you will be guided to admission. I spent 2-3 hours inside the museum. Recommend starting at level 1, where they start explaining how people live in Singapore in the old days and move yourself to level 2 for the latest history. There are a few galleries not related to historical knowledge, such as the glass rotunda and a special gallery that give a broad understanding of how Singapore travel, eat, and where tourist stay and have entertainment. The gallery of Semangat Yang Baru has an interactive bracket that allows you to answer questions and get a test result of what kind of champion you are, which is located in the basement level with the special gallery.

Visited on a Monday afternoon and there were a lot more people than i expected. I think we were there at the same time as 2 or 3 other schools on a trip hence the crowd. Entrance to the museum is free if you’re a Singapore citizen or PR or under 6 y/o regardless of nationality. The Now Boarding exhibit was really cool and would really recommend checking it out! It is on till November 2023. Upon entry, you’d receive a “boarding pass” that can be scanned at certain installations which activates bonus content. Super cute and i love it! Also saw the Story Of The Forest exhibit at the Glass Rotunda and it was beautiful. The entire place smelled really nice too - the artists worked with a company to engineer(?) a scent for the installation. The other permanent exhibits are mostly focused on Singapore’s history.

We were lucky enough to join an insightful tour guide season. Got to learn about the history of Singapore and many fun facts that led to its independence. Was surprised to find a exhibition by the team lab, but the quality was not as high as its independent show. Overall a good visit.

Immerse yourself into Singapore's history and be totally blown away by the rate at which it progressed to the nation it is today. The story is told in a creative and interactive way. Definitely worth spending a few hours here to absorb everything and enjoy being taken back in time.

A fascinating glimpse into the history of Singapore, providing insights to the struggles of its various groups working together to establish their fledgling country. The special exhibit is a well-crafted distillation of Singapore’s efforts to promote itself as a tourist destination and global city over the decades. 2.5 to 3 hours should be enough to take everything in.

National Museum of Singapore is a real treasure to explore Singapore’s past, development and how it become to what we see today. Also worthwhile to visit the temporary exhibitions! A great weekend excursion for children & adults alike!

Always enjoy the different exhibitions here throughout the year. Most exhibitions are free for Singaporeans, good to learn about different aspects of Singapore without it being too boring. Staff are courteous and premises are always clean, toilets are aplenty. Would appreciate if there were more descriptions in different languages (e.g. Chinese). Currently, seems like there’s a system to scan QR code for description in other languages, but this can be quite tough for some of the elderly to use. It can get really crowded during weekends for certain exhibitions or special events like the night fest. Also worth a visit just to see the building, quite pretty.

This is the most informative museum experience I’ve had. I think anyone who goes to Singapore should absolutely pass by the national museum. It gives an elaborate breakdown of the history of Singapore’s double separation from Malaysia, and the events that led to it. The guide was entertaining, making us guess some facts and trivia. The phone had a recorded message, it made you feel like you were there during the wars.

A great museum. Been there twice in a week to cover the galleries properly. A lot of interesting things to learn about Singapore history. Singaporeans enter free of charge which is very worth it. Foreign visitors pay a small fee which is value for money to learn and view the artefacts. The things at the Supermama store is priced at a higher end.

Been a long time since I've been to the National Museum and was pleasantly surprised at the improvements made to the exhibits. Was there for the Founder's Memorial. Good historical account of the early days of the forming of the Rep of Singapore 🇸🇬

Thousands of exhibits and well organised rooms that will take you from early history of Singapore to current days, about day to day life, how Singapore was founded and struggled during the war until it became the strong and independent country of today. It was a pleasant and instructive visit.

Visited this museum as it is located within a short walking distance from my hotel at Bencoolen Street. Needless to say, I was very impressed upon my visit! The museum offers a journey of Singapore's history from prehistoric to modern times that is presented in a detailed but concise journey. I would recommend allotting at least two hours here to enjoy what the museum has to offer.

a cool place with well curated national treasure that celebrates our past design journey but it’s a little too “propaganda-y” also, really they have some really unprofessional staffs. was minding my own business while waiting for my tickets at the counter. out of the blue, the ticketmaster approached me and demanded that i put back the brochures. she apologized after i said that i was given the copies. made no sense.

Thanks to our volunteer docent Ian for making the experience through the National Museum of Singapore interesting and rich. I love when history is told more like a story than fact after fact and he did just that for an hour. I learned a lot and spent some extra time revisiting some of the exhibits we had to speed over. All in all, beautiful gallery and a great way to get out of the heat or rain for an hour or two. I only did the main gallery and it was worth the SGD 10 cost.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the National Museum of Singapore, and I must say it was an enriching and captivating experience. From the moment you step through its grand entrance, you are immersed in the rich history and culture of this vibrant city-state. But the collection was not so reach, but the environment is enough good and peaceful.

A lovely spot to spend the afternoon, especially if the weather isn't cooperating. The rotating exhibitions are always very thoughtfully put together and there are family-friendly activities every month. A chance discovery on my most recent visit was that they've created an elderly-friendly activity space called Reunion in one of the wings - beautifully decorated, and with interesting nooks for the elderly to sit, reconnect with each other and listen to music. Snacks are available at the adjoining Cafe Brera which is nice and cosy.

Really fun to visit! Definitely worth spending your time there. Although sadly, I didn't have enough time to actually read all the informations. I also didn't manage to go to the Now Boarding exhibition. But I did went to the Glass Rotunda after the History Gallery, and it was absolutely rewarding!