Across four exhibitions situated around Esplanade, discover the works of Singaporean artists Ho Ho Ying, Yeo Shih Yun and Fiona Seow alongside Indonesian artist Mulyana. These exhibitions are undergirded by the artists’ explorations of mediums and materiality, intersecting transmedia exchanges … Continue reading →

Chinese culture in Singapore has evolved in a way unlike other communities around the world. Singapore is a tiny Southeast Asian nation-state located in a region with many ethnic groups, of which the Chinese comprise only a small percentage of … Continue reading →

You’ve heard the stories, and you know the characters. Now imagine. Ongoing until 31 July 2021 | 9 am – 6 pm | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | Free Admission Does Yue Lao the God of Marriage and Love, govern … Continue reading →

Singapore offers a variety of (national) museums, heritage institutions & galleries. All About City brought together a comprehensive list of art spaces, which are considered a must-visit for locals, ex-pats & visitors in town! Free For Public Artisan’s Garden The … Continue reading →

Hit the right note on every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month with SCCC’s TGIF Music Station. A series of music performances featuring a line-up of Singapore’s favorite performing artists and rising stars. Immerse yourself in our unique Singapore … Continue reading →

New Children’s Festival Marching your way From 10 – 14 March 2021 | Various Timing | Esplanade | S$10 – S$30 Doodle Caboodle Workshop Wednesday, 10 & 11 Mar 2021 | 10 am & 3 pm | Esplanade Rehearsal Studio | … Continue reading →

Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) offers primary and secondary school students a series of music, dance, and drama performances by established local arts groups. It aims to educate by imparting knowledge about the arts, provoking thought, and encouraging audience participation. Each … Continue reading →

How can art imagine new possibilities for the future and inspire hope during these times? In this tour, docents will introduce artworks that meditate on the current state of affairs and notions of care-taking in a world altered by COVID-19. … Continue reading →

Our museum team and trained volunteers will lead interactive tours that support the engagement and understanding of the show throughout the months of September till January. Every Wednesday and Saturday, Ongoing until 29 December 2021 | 3 pm | The … Continue reading →

Open To All!  Monday Special Tours Mondays don’t have to be blue, unless we are talking about kingfisher feathers, cobalt and indigo dye! Every First of Monday, from 1 February – 6 December 2021 | 1 pm | Asian Civilisations … Continue reading →

Slow Art at National Gallery Singapore is back by popular demand! Inspired by the principles of slow looking and mindfulness, the Slow Art program focuses on one artwork every session. Every Thursday | 7 pm – 8 pm | Online … Continue reading →

To The Beat brings choreographers and composers together in an unexpected pairing to create surprising results. Dancers prepare a short choreography to no music, then music producers create a track inspired by the dancer’s movement. To The Beat deconstructs the conventional approach to … Continue reading →

Singapore offers a variety of (national) museums, heritage institutions & galleries. All About City brought together a comprehensive list of art spaces, which are considered a must visit for locals, expats & visitors in town! Aliwal Arts Centre Aliwal Arts … Continue reading →

OUTBOUND is a new initiative that reimagines transitional spaces and key entrances at the Gallery Through a series of unique artwork commissions, developed in collaboration with leading artists from around the world. Ongoing (All Day) | National Gallery Singapore @Various … Continue reading →

Join us this season to explore new worlds through ExxonMobil Campus Concerts As we take you on a journey across artforms and new ways of thinking. Monday, 25 January – Friday, 9 April 2021 | Various Locations | Free/Free with … Continue reading →

The Malay Heritage Centre showcases the history, culture and contributions of the Malay community within the context of Singapore’s history and multi-cultural society. The six permanent galleries are home to a collection of interesting artefacts that support its focus on … Continue reading →

Asian Civilisations Museum focuses on the historical connections between Asian cultures and explores art that blends these different ideas, different religions, languages, and creative forms. French guided tour, 3rd Thursday every month | 11 am |  30 – 45 min | … Continue reading →

Uncover exciting contemporary art whilst getting an introduction to the history of Gillman Barracks. An opportunity to appreciate artworks by established and emerging local and international artists, learn about their practices, techniques, and what inspires them. This tour will visit … Continue reading →

The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, also known as Wan Qing Yuan, reopened to the general public on October 10, 2011, after undergoing a year’s renovation under the National Heritage Board. This reopening coincides with the centennial anniversary of … Continue reading →

Join us for a series of free Friday evening talks offering fascinating insights into diverse topics. Due to the current restrictions these events are held online via Zoom. Please register for each event individually by using the link provided below. Friday, … Continue reading →

This lecture series focuses on the history, art, religion, philosophy and culture of Asia. Members only event.  The lectures start at 11am (SGT)  promptly.  Please see “Events” below for details. Every Monday from 25 January – 22 February 2021 | … Continue reading →

Urang Banjar: Heritage and Culture of the Banjar in Singapore is the fifth installment in MHC’s ‘Se-Nusantara’ series of community co-curated exhibitions and programs on the ethnic-cultural and diversity of the Malay community in Singapore. This year, the exhibition focuses … Continue reading →

Marina Bay Art & Design Guide Singapore’s Marina Bay waterfront is surrounded by attractions and best explored on foot or by bicycle. Red Dot Marina Bay Art & Design Guide lists the best attractions noteworthy for their art and design … Continue reading →

Here at the National Museum of Singapore, there are many exciting ways for the whole family from children to grandparents alike to discover Singapore’s rich history together. Join us for a full day of family programmes on the dates listed … Continue reading →

Create your unique Star Wars™ character in this interactive exhibition displaying close to 200 artefacts from the original Star Wars™ films. Catch the final stop of STAR WARS™ Identities in Singapore. Get up close and personal with original movie props, artworks, costumes, and models … Continue reading →

Raise Awareness, Inspire Solutions Science Centre Singapore is committed to promoting interest, learning, and creativity in science and technology through an imaginative and enjoyable experience. Various Dates | Online The International Days at Science Centre Singapore is a new initiative … Continue reading →

For the second phase of Visual Notes: Actions and Imaginings, the prep-room project sees a continued examination of modern/contemporary artist Jimmy Ong’s practice, delving into the liquid identities the artist and his constructed personas inhabit. Daily until 26 June 2021 | Free admission | NUS … Continue reading →

Wishful Images: When Microhistories Take Form explores the impact of contemporary geopolitical realities recapitulated under the Asian Cold War through a re-historicization of the past into the present. Daily until 25 December 2021 | Free Entry | NUS Museum Together … Continue reading →

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 and artistic identities.  Ongoing until, 26 June 2021 | Free with registration | NUS Museum Converging on cinematic languages and … Continue reading →

Explore the changing face of cities. What is your city like? What kind of cities do we want? Cities are growing at a meteoric rate in our increasingly globalized world. Examine urban changes from a functional, technological, and sociological angle. … Continue reading →

Opened on 13 July 2019, the Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank is a conservation, research and education facility in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, that focuses on conserving plant species by preserving the seeds and germplasm of plants in Southeast Asia. … Continue reading →

The 240sqm SBG Heritage Museum is located in Holttum Hall, which is next to Botany Centre in the Tanglin Core of the Gardens. Built in 1921 to serve as the Director of the Gardens’ office and laboratory, the two-storey building … Continue reading →

Developed and donated by CDL, the 314sqm CDL Green Gallery is a new eco-friendly building sited on Holttum Lawn. It is conceptualized as an extension of the Heritage Museum and will feature botanical- or greening-related exhibits that will be changed … Continue reading →

The Singapore Sports Museum is the first of its kind in Singapore, with an array of exhibitions tracing Singapore’s sporting heritage and creating an inspiring atmosphere for anyone who’s interested to take a dip into the world of sports. Housing … Continue reading →

December 2020 – March 2021 | Aliwal Art Centre  Aliwal Tracks is a video web series programme that invites viewers to explore the nuanced sounds around Kampong Gelam. Featuring online programmes including virtual exhibition, behind-the-scenes videos and digital performances, meander … Continue reading →

Ageing gracefully through decades, trees create a sense of collective identity across generations. Against our changing landscape of modern skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, they stand steadfast as living memoirs of Singapore’s shared heritage. Ongoing Daily | 10 am – 7 … Continue reading →

The Singaporean identity is inherently plural. In the 1970s, race, culture, and language were formalized and enshrined into categories that were at once distinct and discrete. By the mid-1980s, these characterizations were debated and articulated in many different ways by … Continue reading →

The Singapore History Gallery’s updated narrative charts the development of the island as it was known through the years as Singapura, a Crown Colony, Syonan-To, and finally, Singapore. Ongoing | Daily from 10 am – 7 pm | Free admission … Continue reading →

SAM has joined the global #MuseumFromHome movement. See, read, listen, and explore art and programs from home. Ongoing | Singapore Art Museum Experience Experience SAM’s virtual galleries on Google Arts and Culture. We invite you to see our artworks, visit … Continue reading →

Online Exhibition by National Library From the Stacks: Highlights of the National Library Discover early Singapore from a fresh perspective through over 100 highlights from the National Library’s collection of rare publications, manuscripts, documents, maps, photographs and more at this … Continue reading →

Singapore has a long history that dates back more than 700 years ago. After the founding of a British trading post on the island in 1819, Singapore developed into a thriving entrepot characterised by cultural diversity. The Singapore component of … Continue reading →

Explore the fascinating yet bewildering world of news media at our permanent exhibition The News Gallery: Beyond Headlines. Discover stories of Singapore newspapers in the National Library’s collection dating from the 1820s and learn about significant episodes from Singapore’s history … Continue reading →

The exhibition offers two modes of navigation – guided and self-exploratory. In the former, you will be taken on a specially curated exploration of featured artefacts and the surrounding showcases while listening to narrations by Curators Daniel Tham and Iskander … Continue reading →

Moving Memories, 2017 Presented by the National Museum of Singapore Moving Memories presents seven of Yip Yew Chong’s life-sized murals which seek to express the romance of “places and moments… that blend sights, sounds, smell and tastes”. Ongoing | 10 am … Continue reading →

SAM Hoarding Commission: ‘Sub/merged’ by Finbarr Fallon In Sub/merged, artist Finbarr Fallon responds to the site of Singapore Art Museum, located in Singapore’s Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct. He draws inspiration from the history of the area to imagine a subterranean city of … Continue reading →

The Singapore Art Museum at 8Q resides in the former Catholic High School. This site-specific mural draws on imagination and heritage to question the histories surrounding the area, and reflect on the museum’s role as a re-teller of official narratives. … Continue reading →

ArtScience Museum has resumed selected on-site programmes, including hands-on workshops, public guided tours and ArtScience on Screen. In light of the safe management measures, the capacity for each programme is limited. Please refer to the respective programme page for more … Continue reading →

Learn about the global plastic pollution crisis through more than 70 powerful photographs and videos in an exhibition by National Geographic. 12 September 2020 – 28 March 2021 | Sunday – Thursday: 10 am – 7 pm | Friday – Saturday: 10 … Continue reading →

Planet or Plastic? Make Your Own Tut: Drop-in Sessions A hands-on workshop that encourages young visitors to create their own version of everybody’s favourite sea turtle, Tut. They will get creative and explore ways to upcycle discarded materials by giving … Continue reading →

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Click Image for a virtual tour) INLAND REVENUE AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE GALLERY (IRAS GALLERY) (Click Image for a virtual tour) POLICE HERITAGE CENTRE (Click Image for a virtual tour) ISTANA HERITAGE GALLERY ((Click Image for a … Continue reading →

Built around 1895, 157 Neil Road is a three-storey townhouse located in Singapore’s historic district of Blair Plain. Once the ancestral home of a Peranakan Chinese family, namely the Wee family, the property was acquired by the National University of … Continue reading →

Founded by Indonesian collector Kwee Swie Teng in 2003, Art Retreat is Singapore ‘s first private museum with a significant collection of modern art by some of the most renowned artists of the region. Situated at the bustling Ubi Industrial … Continue reading →

The Artisan’s Garden was once the site of the craftsmen’s workshop and living quarters in the 14th century. Craftsmen who enjoyed royal patronage lived and worked here, making fine goods for the residents on this hill. This ancient artisans’ workshop … Continue reading →

Permanent Exhibition | Art Science Museum | $19 – $14 Immerse yourself in a world of art, science, magic and metaphor through a collection of digital interactive installation. This permanent exhibition is created in collaboration with teamLab, a renowned interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

Visual Arts Exhibition until 31 Jan 2021 @NUS Baba House. This presentation is conceived to complement the interpretative displays in the first and second floors of the NUS Baba House, with materials and texts organised around aspects of the Straits … Continue reading →

Exhibition until 26 June 2021 @c – Free admission The exhibition takes as its preamble a line from the poem A Soldier Speaks of His Generation (1973): “…our generation has never slept”. Expressing the profundity of war experience and its … Continue reading →

Indian Heritage Centre’s permanent galleries (located at levels 4 and 3) feature five themes which are arranged chronologically to span 1st century CE to the 21st century. The galleries present, through artefact and interactive displays, the history of interactions between … Continue reading →