ARTS & CULTURE IN SINGAPORE

Southeast Asia's hub for the arts & culture scene!

Singapore’s arts and culture scene is diverse, dynamic, and constantly evolving. From traditional to contemporary, local to international, there is something for everyone to enjoy and experience. Whether you are a music lover, an art enthusiast, or simply curious about the city’s cultural heritage, Singapore has plenty to offer. The country’s cultural heritage is diverse, with influences from Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western traditions. This mix of cultures has created a unique and exciting arts scene that draws inspiration from both local and international sources.

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Civic District Art Trail

The Civic District Art Trail dives into the heart of the city’s past, with monuments commemorating prominent historical figures such…
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Public Art in Singapore

Public art can take various forms, from 2D wall murals and 3D sculptures to performative and ephemeral manifestations of an…
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K-Pop Stores in Singapore

CD PLUS 101 Thomson Rd, #B1-22/23 United Square 11 am - 9 pm | Open Daily Call Hako 1 Jurong…
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Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)

The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that takes place on the 1” and 2’"…
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All Festivals, Events & Happenings in Singapore

ACT3I FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN The ACT3i Festival for Children, is a celebration of Arts and Theatre specifically catered for babies…
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Visual Arts at Esplanade

Across four exhibitions situated around Esplanade, discover the works of Singaporean artists Ho Ho Ying, Yeo Shih Yun and Fiona…
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SINGAPO人: Discovering Chinese Singapore Culture

Chinese culture in Singapore has evolved in a way unlike other communities around the world. Singapore is a tiny Southeast…
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Mythology: The Remix

You’ve heard the stories, and you know the characters. Now imagine. Ongoing until 31 July 2021 | 9 am -…
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Tuesday at Esplanade

Eve and the Lost Ghost Family Tan Yuting, Felix Cheong, Christina Thé , and Charity Kiew  (Singapore) Monday & Tuesday | 22 & 23 March…
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Cool Classics

Classical music from the East and the West and their common expressions through time. Monday, 1 February - 18 February…
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Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I)

Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) offers primary and secondary school students a series of music, dance, and drama performances by established…
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Complimentary Guided Tours

Our museum team and trained volunteers will lead interactive tours that support the engagement and understanding of the show throughout…
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List of all Museums in Singapore

Singapore offers a variety of (national) museums, heritage institutions & galleries. All About City brought together a comprehensive list of…
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OUTBOUND

OUTBOUND is a new initiative that reimagines transitional spaces and key entrances at the Gallery Through a series of unique…
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Guided Highlight Tours at Malay Heritage Centre

The Malay Heritage Centre showcases the history, culture and contributions of the Malay community within the context of Singapore's history…
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French Guided Tour at ACM

Asian Civilisations Museum focuses on the historical connections between Asian cultures and explores art that blends these different ideas, different religions,…
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Art & History Tour at Gillman Barracks

Uncover exciting contemporary art whilst getting an introduction to the history of Gillman Barracks. An opportunity to appreciate artworks by…
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Tour at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, also known as Wan Qing Yuan, reopened to the general public on October…
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Friday with Friends!

Join us for a series of free Friday evening talks offering fascinating insights into diverse topics. Due to the current…
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Urang Banjar: Heritage and Culture of the Banjar in Singapore

Urang Banjar: Heritage and Culture of the Banjar in Singapore is the fifth installment in MHC's 'Se-Nusantara' series of community…
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Red Dot Marina Bay Art And Design Guide

Marina Bay Art & Design Guide Singapore’s Marina Bay waterfront is surrounded by attractions and best explored on foot or…
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Family Fun at the National Museum

Here at the National Museum of Singapore, there are many exciting ways for the whole family from children to grandparents…
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Public Art at Esplanade

By presenting both permanent and site-specific contemporary visual arts in the public spaces around Esplanade, we consciously engineer opportunities for…
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STAR WARS™ Identities: The Exhibition

Create your unique Star Wars™ character in this interactive exhibition displaying close to 200 artefacts from the original Star Wars™ films. Catch the final…
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International Days at Science Centre Singapore

Raise Awareness, Inspire Solutions Science Centre Singapore is committed to promoting interest, learning, and creativity in science and technology through…
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tropics, a many (con)sequence

tropics, a many (con)sequence locates Kent Chan’s film Seni as the exhibition’s locus, inquiring on the tropical imaginary that continues to frame aesthetics…
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Urban Mutations

Explore the changing face of cities. What is your city like? What kind of cities do we want? Cities are…
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Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank

Opened on 13 July 2019, the Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank is a conservation, research and education facility in the…
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SBG Heritage Museum

The 240sqm SBG Heritage Museum is located in Holttum Hall, which is next to Botany Centre in the Tanglin Core…
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CDL Green Gallery

Developed and donated by CDL, the 314sqm CDL Green Gallery is a new eco-friendly building sited on Holttum Lawn. It…
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Singapore Sports Museum Exhibitions

The Singapore Sports Museum is the first of its kind in Singapore, with an array of exhibitions tracing Singapore’s sporting…
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Singapore, Very Old Tree

Ageing gracefully through decades, trees create a sense of collective identity across generations. Against our changing landscape of modern skyscrapers…
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Voices of Singapore

The Singaporean identity is inherently plural. In the 1970s, race, culture, and language were formalized and enshrined into categories that…
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Modern Colony

Set in a 1920s black-and-white bungalow, this gallery showcases the cosmopolitan nature of Singapore as a British Crown colony in…
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Singapore History Gallery

The Singapore History Gallery’s updated narrative charts the development of the island as it was known through the years as…
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Online Exhibition in Singapore

Online Exhibition by National Library From the Stacks: Highlights of the National Library Discover early Singapore from a fresh perspective…
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Memories of Two Cities

Singapore has a long history that dates back more than 700 years ago. After the founding of a British trading…
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The News Gallery: Beyond Headlines

Explore the fascinating yet bewildering world of news media at our permanent exhibition The News Gallery: Beyond Headlines. Discover stories…
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An Old New World: Digital Edition

The exhibition offers two modes of navigation – guided and self-exploratory. In the former, you will be taken on a…
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Moving Memories

Moving Memories, 2017 Presented by the National Museum of Singapore Moving Memories presents seven of Yip Yew Chong’s life-sized murals which…
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‘Sub/merged’ by Finbarr Fallon

SAM Hoarding Commission: 'Sub/merged' by Finbarr Fallon In Sub/merged, artist Finbarr Fallon responds to the site of Singapore Art Museum, located…
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An Unnatural History at Singapore Art Museum

The Singapore Art Museum at 8Q resides in the former Catholic High School. This site-specific mural draws on imagination and…
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Family Fridays

ArtScience Museum has resumed selected on-site programmes, including hands-on workshops, public guided tours and ArtScience on Screen. In light of…
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Virtual Tours – 6 Museums to visit from home!

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Click Image for a virtual tour) INLAND REVENUE AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE GALLERY (IRAS GALLERY) (Click Image…
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Artisan’s Garden

The Artisan’s Garden was once the site of the craftsmen’s workshop and living quarters in the 14th century. Craftsmen who…
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Future World: Where Art Meets Science

Permanent Exhibition | Art Science Museum | $19 - $14 Immerse yourself in a world of art, science, magic and…
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Wartime Artists of Vietnam: Drawings and Posters from the Ambassador Dato’ N. Parameswaran Collection

Exhibition until 26 June 2021 @c - Free admission The exhibition takes as its preamble a line from the poem…
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Indians in Singapore – Past & Present

Indian Heritage Centre's permanent galleries (located at levels 4 and 3) feature five themes which are arranged chronologically to span…
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Michael Jackson Live Tribute Show featuring Sergio Cortés

Having been told he bore a strong resemblance to Michael Jackson from a young age, Spanish singer Sergio Cortés took…
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Old Flames Harmonica Concert

This light-hearted concert opens with three young harmonica soloists playing familiar classics accompanied on piano. Saturday, 21 Dec 2019 | …
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Art that bites at the Affordable Art Fair Singapore

Siger Gallery, founded by Jon Baker, was established in 2012 to promote and sell a broad range of emerging UK…
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Susana Sanromán – Live in Singapore

Susana Sanromán (A Coruña) is a Spanish visual artist living in London and working in different media: Photography, Video-Art, Installation…
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Dia de Muertos in Singapore

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a culturally rich Mexican tradition celebrated throughout Mexico. It is acknowledged around…
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS AWARD 2019

Alliance Française de Singapour is going to showcase the International Women Photographers Award - 2019 with the partnership of the International Women Photographer Association (IWPA). In…
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Mexican Film Festival 2019

The Mexican cinema industry and Mexican filmmakers have been thriving in recent years, achieving hundreds of international awards and nominations…
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NUS Arts Festival 2019: A Game of Numbers

Mathematics is pervasive in all aspects of life, whether we realise or not. Most people tend to be binary in…
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German Film Festival 2018

The German Film Festival in Singapore has come a long way since the first film week in 1978 organised by…
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Mexican Film Fest 2018

The Mexican Film Festival 2018 is jointly presented by the Embassy of Mexico in Singapore, The Projector and NUS Office…
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Cultures & Traditions – Dia De Muertos

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and…

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