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Why Visit National Museum of Singapore?
I had small talks with friends recently about visiting the National Museum of Singapore. They laugh at me saying that they visited the museum for many times already in the past.
Well, me too! I visited the museum for more than 2 times in nineties.
Yeah, I remember visiting the National Museum of Singapore in early 90’s, walking on the parquet floor along the narrow corridor which walls were full of old pictures depicting the early formation of Singapore, and watched the history movies with spectacles for the 3D effect.
But hey, those are in the past. You have to go there now and see the new building and new exhibits after the renovation which was completed in 2006.
The National Museum of Singapore looks brighter, friendlier with additional features for disabled and children, and spacious.
It’s indeed the biggest museum in Singapore now with 18,400m2 floor space.
You’ll see the modern new building attached to the existing building seamlessly through the corridor - “Glass Passage” creating a soft transition between the old and new building.
At the Glass Passage you’ll see the old neo-Palladian building façade and the Rotunda Dome of the museum which in the past can only be seen when we stand across Stamford Road.
The Rotunda Dome is the most prominent feature of the building.
The 50 pieces Victorian stain glass pattern seen on the Rotunda Dome had actually been restored to its glory by professional stained glass artist in Singapore during the renovation and it was installed back afterward.
The pictures of the Rotunda Dome:
The Galleries...
Basically you’ll see permanent exhibitions at the 5 galleries and special or temporary exhibition & performances which changed periodically.
You can check out the details for temporary exhibition at the museum official website:
http://www.nationalmuseum.sg
The five galleries are:
- Singapore History Gallery
Witnessing Singapore growth since the 14th Century and its ups and downs to reach the status as modern and develop country today.
- Singapore Living Galleries - Fashion
To see how shopping & fashion related to the identity of the people in Singapore.
- Singapore Living Galleries – Film & Wayang
Understanding how film and traditional performances became an inseparably elements in Singaporean’s life.
- Singapore Living Galleries – Food
Introduce Singapore’s street food, its condiments, and the process of making and serving the foods.
- Singapore Living Galleries – Photography
See Singapore’s Family & Culture through the sequence of the old photos.
Location:
93 Stamford Road, Singapore178897
Tel: (65) 6332 3659/ 6332 5642
How to get to National Museum of Singapore?
- By MRT:
Alight at Dhoby Ghaut/ City Hall MRT station and walk toward the Stamford Road for about 10 minutes.
- By bus:
Alight at YMCA bus stop.
Bus numbers: 7, 14, 14E, 16, 36, 64, 65, 77, 106, 111, 124, 139, 162, 167, 171, 174, 174E, 190, 502, 521, 700, 700A
Alight at Stamford Road bus stop.
Bus numbers: 14, 14E, 16, 36, 64, 65, 77, 106, 111, 124, 13, 147, 162, 166, 172, 174, 174E, 190, 502, 521, 700, 700A, 857
Opening Hours:
10.00am to 6.00pm daily for Singapore History Gallery
10.00am to 8.00pm daily for Singapore Living Gallery
Admission fee:
S$10.00* – adult & S$5.00 - child (3 – 12 years old), Student/ NSF and senior citizen (60 years old & above)
Free admission to Singapore Living Gallery from 6.00pm to 8.00pm daily
*Admission charges to special exhibitions may vary.
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