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Discover the Best Museums in Singapore
If you are not sure what the best museums in Singapore to visit are, I’ll guide you along. Ignore the long list of museums in the tourist brochure because it will make you difficult to make decision. Read through my recommendation and make a quick decision to visit one or two of the best museums in Singapore listed here. You’ll have fun for sure! Oh, by the way do you know that you may have a chance to visit museums in Singapore FOC (free of charge)? It happened few times in the past year though. Last year, my hubby and I, together with all residents & visitors had a privilege to visit some of the museums in Singapore during public holiday without paying a single cent. But let us tell you this. Even if we have to pay the entry fee, we’ll go and visit those best museums in Singapore. They just can’t be missed especially if you are traveling here. We had learned about Singapore history, culture, art, and the people through those visits.
So, what & where are the best museums in Singapore?Let me show you some of them based on certain interest such as art, cultural, or history. It will make your selection easier, won’t you?
If you want to know more about Singapore’s history & the Local People, you may visit:
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National Museum of Singapore
Visit the Singapore History gallery to see how our country has been formed over four decades.
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Malay Heritage Centre
Everything about Malay History can be found here through the artifacts, audio-visual presentation, and the models of an early Malay settlement in 1819. - Chinatown Heritage Centre
Witness the early Chinese migrant ways of life and tradition through the interactive exhibits.Location: 48 Pagoda StreetTel: (65) 6325 2878 How to get to Chinatown Heritage Centre?
Alight at Chinatown MRT Station and walk toward the Pagoda Street.
By bus: 51, 63, 80, 124, 143, 145, 147, 166, 174, 197 Opening Hours:
9.00am to 8.00pm daily Admission fee:
S$9.80* for adult and S$6.30* for child (3 – 12 years old)
*Prices are subject to change.
Art:
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Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
Visit the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) to see the world’s largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks.
Location:
71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555
Tel: 6332 3222
How to get to the Singapore Art Museum?
light at City Hall MRT station and walk toward the Bras Basah Road.
Bus number: 7, 14, 16, 36, 77, 97, 124, 131, 162, 167, 171, 174, 190, 700, 700A, 857
Opening Hours:
10.00am to 7.00pm on Monday – Sunday (closed at 9.00pm on Friday)
Admission Fee:
- S$8.00 for adult and S$4.00 for Student/ NSF and Senior Citizen (60 years old & above)
- S$20.00 for family (3 adults & 2 children)
- Free admission from 12.00pm to 2.00pm on weekdays and 6.00pm to 9.00pm on Fridays)
Museums in Singapore with Special Interest:
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Singapore Philatelic Museum
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Army Museum of Singapore (ARMS)
Ever wonder how is the soldier’s life? How much they contribute to the country? The Army Museum of Singapore has captured many aspect of the army - experiences of the soldiers in the past and current time and the way we honored them. Location:
520 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638367
Tel: (65) 6799 7929 How to get to the Army Museum of Singapore?
Alight at Boon Lay MRT (EW27) and take bus number 193 or 182, or Alight at Joo Koon MRT Station and walk to the museum. Admission Fee:
$5.00 for adult 7 S$3.00 for child (6 -12 years old) & senior citizen (60 years & above)
Family Combo: $12.00 (2 Adult + 2 Child, $1 for each additional child) Opening Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
(Closed on Mondays) Being one of the latest museums in Singapore, the museum became a must-visit place for the new immigrants.
World War II Memory:
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The Changi Museum
I was so touched when visiting this place. There are so many people suffered during the World War II and their heroic stories really inspirational.
I would say that the Changi Museum is one of the best museums in Singapore you have to visit.
Location:
1000, Upper Changi Road North, Singapore 507707
el: (65) 6214 2451
How to get to the Changi Museum?
By MRT & Bus:
- Bus No. 2 from Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4), or
- Bus No. 29 from Tampines MRT Station (EW2)
- Alight at the bus stop after Women's Prison / opposite Changi Heights condominium)
Admission Fee:
Free
S$8.00 (adult) & S$4.00 (child) for in-house/ audio single sets
Opening Hours:
9:30am - 5:00pm daily; last admission at 4.30pm
(Including Sundays and Public Holidays)
Cultural:
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Asian Civilisations Museum
You’ll see more than 1500 artifacts on display inside the 11 thematic galleries including its special theme exhibition. It’s also one of the best museums and the best place to discover the civilizations of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia (the Islamic world). Location:
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
Tel: (65) 6332 2982/ 6332 7798 How to get to Asian Civilisations Museum?
Alight at Raffles Place MRT Station and walk there.
Or, take bus number 75, 100,130, 131, and 167 Admission Fee:
Individual admission will be S$8.00 for adults and S$4.00 for concession* rate. S$10 adult & S$5.00 concession rate* Joint ticket (valid within 7 days of purchase)for entry to Peranakan Museum & Asian Civilisations Museum. *Full-time students and those 60 years and above. Is the information here useful for you to visit the best museums in Singapore? Or, do you have opinion to share? If yes,
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