This is your Singapore travel guide for all things Singapore museums. This Singapore museum guide lists out all major (and some small+private) museums across the Merlion City. They are organized by location, but if you prefer to search by the type of museum, you can Control+F keywords like “history” “children’s museum” “interactive” “religion” “culture” “military” and/or “art”, and more. Make the most of a rainy day or to escape the heat by visiting a Singapore museum or two!
The most recent update to this Singapore museums blog post was made on March 16th, 2025.
Some things to note about this blog post regarding Singapore museums…
Pricing: All prices are listed for general admission tickets in Singaporean Dollars unless otherwise indicated. It’s worth noting that many places offer children, senior, student rated tickets, family packages, and SG citizen/PR rates. Some places offer free entry for young children under a certain age.
Reservations: 19 of the 50 Singapore museums on this list are completely free for foreigners – other Singapore museums/exhibits (9 on this list) require a time slot reservation via an online booking (same day availability is unlikely), i.e. the Future World Exhibit at the ArtScience Museum. Some establishments require you to book a tour online ahead of time, if you’d like to take a guided tour, assuming you have enough pax to satisfy the minimum requirement – always check the official website!
Hours: Many Singapore museums are closed on Mondays and/or on Public Holidays. All hours are indicated here as well. Some places have occasional maintenance and cleaning closures, especially some art galleries who rotate through exhibits seasonally. Please note that the day’s final admission to most walk-in Singapore museums is 30 minutes to an hour before closing time. It is always a good idea to check the respective Singapore museum’s homepage to ensure that the exhibit you’d like to see is open during your stay.
Closures: Finally, the Maritime Experimental Museum has been closed since 2020. The World of Birdnest Museum has been temporarily closed for several years now. The Live Turtle Museum is relocating in 2025 while the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is closed until 2027. I wanted to include this, as these Singapore museums still appear in Google searches. The Malay Heritage Centre is also temporarily closed for renovations and is planned to reopen in 2026, however, you can check out a Malay History exhibit at the Indian Heritage Centre.
Feel free to use this Table of Contents to jump around by location:
✧Downtown/City Centre (#1-#17)
✧Orchard/Botanic Gardens (#23-#26)
✧Eastern Singapore: Geylang and beyond (#48-#53)
✧Central & Northern Singapore (#54)
1. The National Museum of Singapore
📍93 Stamford Road (Downtown)
🗓️ Open daily 10am-7pm, final ticket sales at 6pm, final entry at 6:30pm
🎟️ S$10/pax, free admission for kids aged 6 and under
🗂️ Singaporean History, Virtual Gallery, Photography
The National Museum of Singapore is the place to learn about Singaporean history, from ancient eras to contemporary times. Each exhibit hall is interactive and immersive, especially the Story of the Forest virtual gallery (as seen above)! There are temporary exhibits and museum tours are available as well. This Singapore Museum is a must for all history buffs and it’s also great for kids.
2. National Gallery Singapore
📍 St. Andrew’s Road (Downtown)
🗓️ Open daily 10am-7pm, last admission/last ticket sale at 6:30pm
🎟️ S$30 for the All Access Pass; S$25 for Special Exhibit Pas; S$20 for General Admission
🗂️ Art Gallery
The National Gallery Singapore offers a variety of temporary exhibits as well as on-going exhibitions. Workshops, classes, and interactive experiences are also offered to kids and adults. This Singapore museum is free to enter if you are here just to take your artsy instagram shots.
3. The Peranakan Museum
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📍 39 Armenian Street (Downtown)
🗓️ Open daily 10am-7pm, open until 9pm on Fridays
🎟️ S$18 for the All Access Pass
🗂️ History & Culture: Ceramics, Fashion, Jewellery, Textiles and more!
The Peranakan Museum is not only unique from the outside, but oh so colorful inside. If you never heard of the Peranakans and their significance in Singapore today, go ahead and enjoy this Singapore museum.
4. Children’s Museum Singapore
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📍 23-B Coleman Street (Downtown)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5:45pm *time slot reservation required (closed for cleaning daily: 12:45pm-2pm): closed on Mondays
🎟️ S$15 for adults, S$10 for children, family packages offered; available time slots are 9am, 11am, 2pm, or 4pm for 1 hr+45 mins
🗂️ Children’s Museum
From seasonal exhibits to more permanent ones, this Singapore museum is great at any time a year. If you are visiting Singapore with your young children, the Children’s Museum Singapore is great for a rainy day. This museum is best suited for kids 12 & under and was formerly known as the Singapore Philatelic Museum.
5. Armenian Heritage Gallery
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📍 60 Hill Street (at the end of Armenian Street)
🗓️ Reservations must be done by email ([email protected])
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Armenian Communities, History
This Singapore museum details Armenian community artifacts, photos, books and more! This museum is the first of its kind to have been established in Asia.
6. MINT Museum of Toys
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📍 26 Seah Street (Downtown)
🗓️ Open daily 9:30am-6:30pm, closed on Mondays
🎟️ S$30 for adults, S$20 for children ages 7-12; time slot reservation required
🗂️ History of toys, Children’s Museum
This Singapore museum displays toys from over 40 countries, ranging from 1840s-1980s displayed on seven levels! You are also able to book your ticket with a complimentary 15-minute guided tour. Workshops as well as wine events are available! There are also several paid tours you can partake in such as the WWII Toy tours, toy workshop, and more! This can be booked through their website.
7. STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery
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📍 41 Robertson Quay (Downtown)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-7pm, closes at 5pm on Sundays; closed on Mondays (also closed occasionally during the week for new exhibits)
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Art Gallery
The STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery is a small but mighty gallery featuring artists from all over the world. This Singapore museum is more than just a gallery, as the title suggests; you are able to see the workspace where the artists bring their creativity to light. For current programs, be sure to check their Instagram!
8. Mulan Gallery
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📍 36 Armenian St, #01-07 (Downtown)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-18:30pm, closed on Mondays & all Public Holidays
🎟️ Prices not listed – it is best to call or WhatsApp them before your visit about price inquiry.
🗂️ Contemporary Fine Art
Featuring ceramics, paintings, and statues, this Singapore museum prides themselves in displaying local artwork that is actually for sale. All details regarding exhibitions and pieces are listed on their website.
9. Asian Civilizations Museum
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📍 1 Empress Place (Downtown)
🗓️ Open Daily 10am-7pm, open until 9pm on Fridays; last admission 30 mins prior to closing
🎟️ S$25 for the All Access Pass, free for kids ages 6 & under
🗂️ History & Culture: Religions, Rituals, Trade, Art, Fashion, Jewellery, Textiles
The Asian Civilizations Museum is a deep dive into many facets of ancient cultures across Asia. Tours, lectures, and seminars are also offered. This Singapore Museum is great if you love to get up close with artifacts.
10. Civil Defence Heritage Gallery (CDHG) & Emergency Preparedness Centre (EPC)
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📍 62 Hill Street (Downtown at the Central Fire Station)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm, closed on Mondays & Public Holidays
🎟️ Free! (EPC requires reservation, CDHG accepts walk-ins, but CDHG requires reservation for guided tour)
🗂️ Fire Rescue, Civil Defence, History
Located at the iconic Central Fire Station, this Singapore museum(s) is great for kids as it showcases rescue/firefighting technology. There is also a virtual tour available. The gallery has vintage firetrucks and other immersive exhibits! Please submit your EPC reservation request and/or your CDHG tour request here. These exhibits are ideal for children 10 and older.
11. The Fort Canning Heritage Gallery, the Spice Gallery, and the Battle Box
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📍 Fort Canning Park (Downtown)
🗓️ Heritage Gallery is open daily 10am-6pm (closed on last Monday of the month)
🗓️ Spice Gallery is open daily 7am-7pm (closed on last Tuesday of the month)
🗓️ Battle Box is open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-7pm with reservation, last entry at 6pm (closed on Mondays & Tuesdays)
🎟️ The galleries are free, the Battle Box is S$20 for adults, S$15 for kids ages 5 & up, book ahead here.
🗂️ History & Nature
Fort Canning Park offers two free galleries! The Heritage Gallery outlines the hill’s rule by five Malay Kings, while the Spice Gallery highlights Singapore’s significance in trade throughout history. Fort Canning Park itself has a number of historical sites throughout the park such as soldiers’ quarters and the Battle Box. This Singapore museum(s) is a lesser known part of Fort Canning Park! Guided tours of Fort Canning are S$10/pax and must be booked 30 days ahead of time here.
12. The ArtScience Museum
📍 6 Bayfront Avenue (Downtown, across from the Marina Bay Sands)
🗓️ Open Monday-Thursday 10am-7pm (last entry 6:30pm) & Friday-Sunday 10am-9pm (last entry 8:15pm)
🎟️ Price varies by exhibition; S$30 for Future World (S$25 for kids); S$48 for an all access pass (time slot reservation is required for Future World) – ask about family packages! **March 2025 Update: Future World exhibit is temporarily closed due to unexpected maintenance
🗂️ Interactive Art
The ArtScience Museum is a must when visiting Singapore. This Singapore museum is best known for its kid-friendly Future World exhibit where you can interact with light displays and scan in your doodles. It is also home to the famous walk-through light hall. 👉 You are able to enter the museum without tickets if you’d like to check out their atrium (escape the heat) and shop for gifts. Its other exhibits are always changing and geared towards adults. They also offer workshops for S$68, film screenings for S$13, and museum tours for S$5.
13. Red Dot Design Museum
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📍 11 Marina Boulevard (near the MBS Promenade)
🗓️ Open Monday-Friday 11am-7pm, opens at 10am on Saturday & Sunday
🎟️ S$12 for anyone ages 7+
🗂️ Consumer Goods Design
This one of a kind Singapore museum is a gallery of modern design that shows off unique everyday items. Its large collection consists of over 500 pieces! The cafe even offers local baked goods to enjoy. There’s none like it in Singapore and truly one of a kind!
14. Singapore Maritime Gallery
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📍 31 Marina Coastal Drive, Level 2 (Cruise Ship Port Southwest of Gardens by the Bay)
🗓️ Open Tuesdays-Sundays 9am-6pm; closed on Mondays, except if that Monday falls on a Public Holiday
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Maritime History & Technology
This Singapore museum highlights Singaporean Maritime history and modern technologies. Guided tours are offered! This Singapore hidden gem is overlooked by many tourists.
15. Singapore Sports Museum
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📍6 Stadium Walk (Downtown near the National Stadium)
🗓️ Open daily: Monday-Friday 10am-8pm (last entry 7:15pm) & Weekends/Eve of PH & PH 10am-9pm (last entry 8:15pm)
🎟️ S$10 for adults, S$5 for kids ages 7+
🗂️ Sports
Love sports? Take a step into Singapore’s first sports museum to learn about Singaporean athletes through a variety of artifacts. Its many exhibits include a hall of fame and a timeline of achieving “the dream”. This Singapore museum is truly underrated! It is colocated with the Shimano Cycling World.
16. Shimano Cycling World
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📍6 Stadium Walk (Downtown near the National Stadium)
🗓️ Open daily: Monday-Friday 10am-8pm & Weekends/Eve of PH & PH 10am-9pm
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Niche Museums, Sports
Shimano Cycling World is colocated with the Singapore Sports Museum. This Singapore museum, however, is more than just looking at artifacts behind a display case; you can actually look and interact with vintage bicycles! This place is especially cool for anyone new to Singapore or any locals wanting to take up biking, as you will find biking routes and connectors at this museum! It is located next to the Singapore Sports Museum. Guided tours can be reserved by filling out the request form here.
17. The Grande Whisky Museum
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📍3 Temasek Boulevard #01-455, Tower 5 Suntec City
🗓️ Tours & Tastings are open for booking daily 11am-11pm; Lounge is available daily 1pm-12:30am *both require reservations
🎟️ Lounge access is free with reservation; Tastings & Tours are offered through various packages; S$88/S$148/S$198
🗂️ Niche Museums, Alcohol
Not only Asia’s first rare whisky museum, but also the world’s largest collection of rare and vintage whiskies, this Singapore museum is located inside Suntec City. All tours and experiences are for those 18 and older and last about 60 minutes. They also offer special events for happenings such as the Singapore Grand Prix as well as group bookings. Lounge reservations can be made here.
18. Indian Heritage Centre
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📍5 Campbell Lane (Little India)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm, closed on Mondays
🎟️ S$8 for everyone ages 6+
🗂️ Indian History & Culture
The Indian Heritage Centre rotates its exhibitions while also offering free guided tours. It offers seasonal happenings during holidays like Diwali/Deepavali where workshops, demonstrations, fashion shows, and other activities are put on at this Singapore museum. It is currently hosting a Malaysian history exhibit as the Malay Heritage Centre is closed until 2026 for renovations.
19. The Gem Museum
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📍 9 Perak Road (Little India)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Friday: 12pm-5pm, Saturday 11am-3pm, closed Sundays & Mondays
🎟️ Free, but reservation is required! Geode experiences have to be purchased and reserved online.
🗂️ Specialty Museum
Gem stone lover? The Gem Museum aims to educate others on the process of obtaining gems, from the mine to the storefront. Workshops such as kid’s shops, jewellery making, and gem appreciation is offered by this Singapore museum as well. Make your reservation here.
20. Singapore Mobility Gallery
Look forward to a host of interactive activities and multi-sensory exhibits as you take on the role of a transport planner. Try your hands at planning an efficient and sustainable transport network, as well as experience the training of public transport workers through Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) experiential activities.
📍 1 Hampshire Roadd, Block 1 Level 1 (Little India)
🗓️ Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-5pm, closed on Weekends & Public Holidays
🎟️ Free, but reservation is required!
🗂️ Urban Planning, Public Transportation
Explore the seven zones and go behind the scenes of public transportation in Singapore, especially all things Singapore MRT! This Singapore museum also features Augmented and Virtual Reality. Reserve your visit here.
21. Malay Heritage Centre
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📍 85 Sultan Gate (Kampong Glam)
🗓️ Closed until 2026.
🎟️ To Be Determined.
🗂️ Malay History & Culture
This Singapore museum is currently closed until 2026 for major revamps! The Indian Heritage Centre is currently hosting a Malay History exhibit. You can also check out the Reflections at Bukit Chandu at Kent Ridge Park for WWII history and the Malay Regiment in Singapore. Stay tuned for updates.
22. Vintage Camera Museum
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📍 8C Jalan Kledek (Kampong Glam)
🗓️ Open daily 11am-7pm
🎟️ S$20, S$15 for children; tickets must be purchased online before your visit
🗂️ Niche Museum, Photography
The Vintage Camera Museum is literally a camera, at least the entrance is! This Singapore museum is tiny but mighty; it features over 1000 vintage cameras!
23. Istana Heritage Gallery
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📍 35 Orchard Road (at Istana Park)
🗓️ Open Thursday-Tuesday 10am-5pm, closed on Wednesdays
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Singapore History: Colonialism to Singaporean President
This small Singapore museum gives you a glimpse of the Singaporean President’s residency. The gallery is also surrounded by some enchanting small gardens in true Singapore fashion. The real Istana is located just up the road between Central Expressway and Mount Emily and if you’re lucky, few real Istana open houses do happen and allow for pax to purchase tickets.
24. ION Art Gallery
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📍2 Orchard Turn: Inside ION Orchard Level 4
🗓️ Open daily 10am – 10pm
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Art Gallery
This Singapore museum is a free art gallery located in an unusual spot, but it is aimed at displaying modern art as well as contemporary design, wether that is paintings or scultures.
25. SBG Heritage Museum & CDL Green Gallery
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📍1 Cluny Road, inside the Botanic Gardens
🗓️ Open daily 9am-6pm; SBG closed every last Monday of the month, CDL closed every last Tuesday of the month
🎟️ Both are free!
🗂️ History, Nature, Interactive Exhibits
The SBG Heritage Museum details the history since the Botanic Garden’s founding in 1859 while the CDL Green Gallery is a sustainable building and an extension to the SBG. The CDL features rotating exhibits about botany. Both Singapore museums shine light on gardening, along with the Seed Bank and the Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum, also located at the Botanic Gardens.
26. Museum of Ice Cream Singapore
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📍 100 Loewen Road (central Singapore, south of the Botanic Gardens)
🗓️ Open daily 10am-7pm, last entry 6pm (time slot reservation is required)
🎟️ S$43 for general admission, S$53 for Premium MOIC Ticket (+S$4 ticketing fee at checkout); kids under 3 enter free
🗂️ Ice Cream, Interactive/Hands-On Exhibits
This is the Museum of Ice Cream’s first location abroad, as it originated in the United States. If you are an ice cream lover, this Singapore museum is for you as you can enjoy unlimited ice cream; a fun way to spruce up dessert on a date night. Not only is this museum tasty, but its artsy backdrops makes for great instagrammable photos.
27. Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery
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📍 28 Kreta Ayer Road (Chinatown)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm, closed on Mondays & Public Holidays; please read more below.
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ History & Performing Arts
The Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery aims to preserve Chinese performing arts/opera house. This Singapore museum also showcases puppetry, tea appreciation, and calligraphy. Kreta Ayer Road played a significant role in Chinatown culture since the early 1900s!
Additional closures; during the Singapore school term the Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery is only open to walk-ins/the public after 4:30pm. If you wish to visit before 4:30pm during school terms, please contact staff via email here. Learn more about the Singapore school year here.
28. Singapore Musical Box Museum
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📍 2024 New Location: 37A Circular Road, outside Chinatown
🗓️ Varies by reservation//2025 Update: Website has no place to make a reservation
🎟️ S$20 for adults, S$18 for school aged children (reservation required)
🗂️ Niche History, Guided Tours
The Singapore Musical Box Museum is truly one of a kind; the only catch is that this Singapore museum is available via reserved tour only. The museum features over 40 musical boxes that highlight a blend between European and East Asian cultures. The courtyard also features a classical Chinese pavilion.
29. Fuk Tak Chi Museum
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📍 76 Telok Ayer Street (Chinatown)
🗓️ Open daily 10am-10pm
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Shrine, History, Culture
The Fuk Tak Chi Museum was once a temple built in 1825. It is now a small memorial that features miniatures; this Singapore museum is also part of Amoy Hotel.
30. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
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📍 288 South Bridge Road (Chinatown)
🗓️ Open daily 7am-5pm
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Buddhism & History
This Chinatown icon is indeed free to visit! You will get to explore the many floors and rooms of this massive temple, to include to rooftop garden and rotating wheel. This Singapore museum is one of the most immersive! Please note the dress code requirements here.
31. Chinatown Heritage Centre
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📍48 Pagoda Street (Chinatown)
🗓️ Open daily 10am – 7pm (last entry at 6pm)
🎟️ S$25 for people ages 13-59, S$20 for children ages 3-12 and seniors 60 & up
🗂️ Migrant History
This Singapore museum is not only located right within the heart of Chinatown on the stunning Pagoda Street, but better yet, it is built out across three shop houses and spread out across three stories. The Chinatown Heritage Centre is intended to educate guests about life as Chinese settlers and portray what their life is like.
This Singapore Museum is not to be mixed up with the Chinese Heritage Centre, which is located at Yunnan Park/NTU Campus in Jurong West (northwest Singapore).
32. Singapore City Gallery
📍 45 Maxwell Road The URA Centre (Chinatown; next to Maxwell Hawker Centre)
🗓️ Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, closed on Sundays & Public Holidays
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Architecture, City Planning, Sustainability, History
The Singapore City Gallery is an underrated experience in the City Centre. Not only free to enter and to see ALL exhibits, this Singapore museum has interactive displays that kids will love. One of the upstairs has a large 3D model rendering of the city centre (as seen above), another has historical maps of Singapore through time.
33. Hell’s Museum/Haw Par Villa
📍 262 Pasir Panjang Road (Southern Singapore)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm (last admission 5pm), closed Mondays except if the Monday falls on a Public Holiday
🎟️ S$20 for adults, S$10 for children ages 7+
🗂️ Niche Museum
This largely outdoor Singapore museum features the 10 levels of hell through its statues and architectural garden. Haw Par Villa is not suitable for young children, but otherwise guests tend to have a hell of a time here. Complimentary tours are available with a reservation! Did you know you can also book a twilight group tour for Hell’s Museum after dark?
34. Gillman Barracks
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📍 5 Lock Road 01-05 (near Alexandra Arch in Southern Singapore)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Friday 11am-6pm, open until 7pm on Saturdays (closed for most PHs)
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Art Gallery
This Singapore museum is a contemporary art gallery, perfect for cooling yourself down after hiking around the Southern Ridges! It is also not too far from Hell’s Museum/Haw Par Villa, the NUS Museum, and the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
35. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
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📍 2 Conservatory Drive (Southern Singapore, located on the NUS Campus)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm (last admission 4:30pm), closed on Mondays, even if Monday falls on a Public Holiday; there are three entry sessions daily (10am, 1pm, and 4pm) – this must be reserved ahead of time online
🎟️ S$27 for adults, S$15 for children ages 3+
🗂️ Natural History; taxidermy and skeletons, plant life
The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum features many zoological exhibitions from dinosaurs to crustaceans! Although this Singapore museum is not Singapore specific, this museum is for anyone who loves biodiversity. While here, check out the nearby NUS Museum – it is free admission! Haw Par Villa (Hell’s Museum), is also nearby. Another close-by freeby is the art gallery at the Gillman Barracks.
36. NUS Museum
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📍50 Kent Ridge Crescent (Southern Singapore, located on the NUS Campus)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, open to NUS staff on Mondays exclusively, closed Sundays
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ All Encompassing History; from dance to media
For a free Singapore museum, the National University of Singapore Museum features art, history, and artifacts. The NUS Museum constantly rotates its exhibitions, so there is always something new! The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is also nearby is you plan to combine these two for an outing! Hell’s Museum is also only about 3km/~1.8 miles down the road! If you are more of an arts lover, Gillman Barracks features contemporary art!
37. Reflections at Bukit Chandu
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📍 31 – K Pepys Road (located right outside Kent Ridge Park in Southern Singapore)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-5pm (last admission 4:30pm), closed Mondays except if the Monday falls on a Public Holiday
🎟️ S$5 for anyone ages 7+, family packages available
🗂️ History: World War II
Kent Ridge Park was once a site of the WWII Battle of Pasir Panjang, a clash between Japanese forces and a Malay regiment. Free guided tours both in English and in Mandarin are offered with prior registration here.. Take another deep dive into local contemporary history at this Singapore museum.
38. Singapore Art Museum SAM
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📍 39 Keppel Road (inside the Tanjong Pagar Terminal Engineering Depot)
🗓️ Open daily 10am-7pm (last entry 6:30pm), including Public Holidays
🎟️ S$10 for all ages 7+, free shuttle rides offered from Harbourfront MRT Station Exit D (VivoCity)
🗂️ Singaporean Contemporary Art
The Singapore Art Museum features art featuring the existing Singaporean architecture and landscapes such as Pinnacle @ Duxton as well as a children’s exhibit. This Singapore museum rotates through exhibits as well! The Singapore Art Museum is also colocated with the New Art Museum Singapore.
39. New Art Museum Singapore
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📍 39 Keppel Road (inside the Tanjong Pagar Terminal Engineering Depot)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-7pm, closed on Mondays/Public Holidays
🎟️ S$8, free shuttle rides offered from Harbourfront MRT Station Exit D (VivoCity)
🗂️ Contemporary Art
Having recently opened in October of 2023, it is the largest gallery space in all of Asia! This Singapore museum rotates through about 3-4 exhibits every year, each time being a new exhibit. Schedule your guided tour in advance for the most immersive experience (party of 6 or more people). The New Art Museum Singapore is also colocated with the Singapore Art Museum.
40. Fort Siloso
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📍 Siloso Road, far western point of Sentosa Island
🗓️ Open Daily 9am-6pm, some indoor exhibits don’t open until 10am (last admission for indoor exhibits 5:30pm)
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ History: WWII
Most tourists don’t realize that Sentosa Island comes with a piece of history. This Singapore museum is situated on the western tip of the island, near the Siloso SkyWalk (which is also free; elevator operates daily for free 9am-10pm). It is a largely outdoor museum featuring cannons, bunkers, and other interactive exhibits that make WWII come to life!
41. Trickeye Singapore
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📍 80 Siloso Road, Southside, Blk B, #01-04 (near Siloso SkyWalk on Western Sentosa)
🗓️ Open daily 11am-7pm (last admission 6pm)
🎟️ S$32 for adults, S$24 for children aged 4-12
🗂️ Illusions & Interactive Exhibits
This alternate reality and three dimensional Singapore museum is great for taking optical illusion images. It features four separate themed halls to take your best shots! Although this is not a unique Singapore museum as it originated in Seoul, this phenomenon has since opened other locations in Hong Kong and SG!
42. Madam Tussauds Singapore
📍 40 Imbiah Road (near Imbiah Station/Resorts World on Sentosa Island)
🗓️ Open daily 1oam-7pm (last admission 6pm)
🎟️ Standard ticket costs S$44 for adults, S$32 for children ages 4+
🗂️ Wax Figures
Madam Tussauds is known worldwide, but the Singapore location is the first with a boat ride! Featuring over 80 wax figures, this Singapore museum also features Asian and Bollywood stars.
43. Former Ford Factory
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📍 351 Upper Bukit Timah Road (Bukit Batok)
🗓️ Tuesday to Sunday 9am-5:30pm (last admission 5pm), closed on Mondays & all Public Holidays/1st day of Chinese New Year
🎟️ S$7.13 (includes 9% GST)
🗂️ History: WWII
The Former Ford Factory was the first automobile manufacturer in Southeast Asia and the place that British troops surrendered the Japanese Imperial Army. The official website also states that this Singapore museum is very cold, so bring something to cover up!
44. Science Centre Singapore
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📍 15 Science Centre Road (Jurong East, near Jurong Lake Gardens)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm (last entry 4:45pm), closed Mondays except if the Monday falls on a Public Holiday
🎟️ S$12 for adults & S$8 for children ages 3-12 for general admission; OMNI-Theatre, KidsStop, and Snow City are extra
🗂️ Hands-on Science, Interactive Exhibits, Children’s Museum
The Science Centre Singapore offers so much for kids to learn and let our their energy. From gardens to splash pads to 3D Printing, this Singapore museum has somethings for everyone. Activities and workshops are also offered. Please know that OMNI-Theatre, KidsStop, and Snow City have slightly different hours, learn more here.
45. Chinese Heritage Centre
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📍 46 Nanyang Avenue, inside NTU (Jurong West)
🗓️ Open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm (last entry 4:30pm), closed on Public Holidays
🎟️ S$12 for everyone ages 7+
🗂️ Chinese Diaspora
The Chinese Heritage Centre also serves as an active learning centre, featuring a library and a research centre. The Yunan Garden outside is an immersive stroll featuring traditional Chinese architecture at this Singapore museum. Go check out the Singapore Discovery Centre nearby!
46. Singapore Discovery Centre
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📍 510 Upper Jurong Road (Jurong West)
🗓️ Open daily; Monday-Friday 12pm-6pm & 11am-7pm on Weekends, Public Holidays, and School Holidays *final admission 30 minutes prior to closing
🎟️ Prices vary by activity, permanent exhibit price is S$10 for adults & S$8 for children ages 3-12 for each permanent exhibit, Sandbox & Through the Lens of Time, respectively; Eco-Sustainability Tour is S$12/pax
🗂️ Activities, History, Modern Exhibits, Rides, Children’s Museum
This Singapore museum and interactive hub offers exhibits, a movie theater, and hands-on activities. Laser tag, escape rooms, archery, and seasonal activities and exhibits are offered! Although the Singapore Discovery Centre is more geared towards locals, it can be fun to visit, especially if you are already going to the Chinese Heritage Centre/The Hive in Jurong West.
47. Eurasian Heritage Centre
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📍 139 Ceylon Road (Geylang)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm, closed on Public Holidays
🎟️ S$5 per person, tours must be booked in advance and cost S$6/pax
🗂️ History
This one of a kind Singapore Museum delves into the history behind Europeans in Asia. It gives the unique background of Portuguese, Dutch, and British history blended with Asian heritage. If this sounds intriguing to you, I would check it out.
48. The Intan
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📍 69 Joo Chiat Terrace (Katong, up the road from the Peranakan Houses)
🗓️ Reservations only available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
🎟️ Ranges from S$30-S$64.20 depending on the experience. Reservation required.
🗂️ Peranakan Art & Culture
This private Singapore museum is a true hidden gem and a paradise for all things Peranakan. It is a collector’s haven in Singapore’s smallest museum. If you want to steer off the beaten path, consider booking a reservation at the Intan!
49. Changi Chapel & Museum
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📍 1000 Upper Changi Road North (near Changi Int’l Airport)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-5:30pm (last admission 5pm), closed Mondays except if the Monday falls on a Public Holiday
🎟️ S$8 for all ages 7+, family packages available
🗂️ History: World War II
This Singapore museum is truly one of a kind as it highlights the life of civilian inmates and prisoners of war during WWII. Artifacts tell the story of why Changi was significant at this time in history. Seasonal workshops are usually free of charge! It is located close to the Singapore Navy Museum.
50. Singapore Navy Museum
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📍 112 Tanah Merah Coast Road (near Changi Int’l Airport)
🗓️ Open Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm, Saturday, Sunday, and PHs 10am-3pm, closed every Tuesday
🎟️ $S8 per adult, $S24 for family ticket
🗂️ Military and History
The Singapore Navy Museum features an outside exhibit of weapons and a submarine, while the rest of this Singapore museum is a modern indoor gallery of maritime history, miniatures, and modern operations. If you are craving more WWII history, check out the Changi Chapel & Museum nearby.
51. Singapore Air Force Museum
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📍400 Airport Road (Paya Lebar, central-eastern Singapore)
🗓️ Open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm; Closed on Sundays, Mondays, PHs, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve & Lunar New Year’s Eve
🎟️ Free!
🗂️ Military and History
The Singapore Air Force Museum features an outdoor air park and covered space featuring aircraft and weapons. This Singapore museum also boasts an indoor exhibit hall focused on history.
52. Changi Exhibition Centre
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📍 9 Aviation Park Road (located behind Jewel Changi Int’l Airport)
🗓️ Recce Reservations can only be made Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (last admission at 4:30pm)
🎟️ Free! (specialty events may charge)
🗂️ Aviation/Aircraft
This Singapore museum is an air park featuring civilian and military aircraft. It also has indoor halls (hangars) that display cars as well as an outdoor racetrack. The site lets you see aircraft ranging from private jets, helicopters, tilt-rotor aircraft, C-17s, C-130s, fighter jets, The Changi Exhibition Centre is not open to the public so request to access must be done through their official website (site recce).
Keep in mind that this site also hosts some of the largest events in Singapore such as Singapore Maritime Week, IMDEX Asia, the Singapore Airshow, and more. Also keep in mind that this location is hard to access via public transport; personal vehicle or Grab/taxi is recommended.
53. Changi Experience Studio
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📍 Inside the Jewel at Changi Airport (Level 4)
🗓️ Open Monday-Friday 11am-8pm/Saturday, Sundays, and Public Holidays 10am-8pm (last admission at 7pm on all days)
🎟️ $S25 for adults and $S17 for kids ages 5-12 and seniors 60 and over
🗂️ Niche Museums
This Singapore museum, sort of, is the Changi Experience Studio is a virtual discover zone about all things Changi Airport. It features projections, immersive lights, and unique technology.
54. Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
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📍 12 Tai Gin Road (Novena, central Singapore)
🗓️ Temporarily closed until 2027!
🎟️ $S8
🗂️ Singaporean History
This lesser known and underrated Singapore museum highlights the often forgotten history regarding Nanyang and his involvement in the 1911 revolution as well as Sun Yat Sen, the founder of the Republic of China. This becomes significant as the Chinese emigrants from this era shaped today’s Singapore. Guided tours are also available. The building is also quite the picturesque villa.
March 2025 Update ~ Live Turtle Museum
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The beloved Live Turtle Museum had its last day on February 28th, 2025 after 24 long years. They do plan to re-open at a new location, so stay tuned for details!
Summary & Final Thoughts
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This concludes my list of the 50 Singapore museums to make the best of your trip, especially on a rainy day. If you are a Singapore local or PR, consider yourself lucky as many of these Singapore museums are free for you if not heavily discounted. Be sure to check the official website of the Singapore museum you’d like to visit just incase there are any closures or breaks regarding the exhibit(s) you want to visit. Remember, online time slots and ticket purchase is not uncommon in the Merlion City. Happy learning!
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