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National Museum of Singapore

Law professor David Tan donates 82 designer jackets worth over $350k to S’pore’s National Collection

Law professor and collector of luxury jackets David Tan with some of the 80 of his 300 jackets that his donating to the National Museum, which plans to stage an exhibition of some of these jackets in 2027, photographed before the archival specialists arrived at his home to collect the jackets on Feb 24, 2026.
Law professor and collector of luxury jackets David Tan with some of the 80 of his 300 jackets that his donating to the National Museum, which plans to stage an exhibition of some of these jackets in 2027, photographed before the archival specialists arrived at his home to collect the jackets on Feb 24, 2026.

Pop Mart’s Skullpanda character takes over National Museum of Singapore for first showcase

Skullpanda toys at Pop Mart's booth at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on Nov 5, 2025.
Skullpanda toys at Pop Mart's booth at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China on Nov 5, 2025.

Fun With Kids: New playground at National Museum, PastaMania kids’ menu, picture book for charity

The whale-themed playground draws inspiration from the National Museum’s early origins as a natural history institution.
The whale-themed playground draws inspiration from the National Museum’s early origins as a natural history institution.

First look: National Museum of Singapore’s new immersive display Singapore Odyssea

Singapore Odyssea, housed in the Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, opens to the public on Aug 8.
Singapore Odyssea, housed in the Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, opens to the public on Aug 8.

Facts and myths intersect at the National Museum of S’pore’s new glass rotunda installation

kgglass - ST20250723_202554900456. Luther Lau. Group pix of Standing (top from left): Ash Mo Naiming, Systems Integration Manager Brian Gothong Tan, Creative Director Joshua Tan, Multimedia Director Priscilla Chua, Principal Curator at National Museum of Singapore (Bottom row:) Subash Chakrapani, Project Manager, Melissa Chan Art and Design Director, Jan Yap, Assistant Curator,  National Museum of Singapore with one of their showcases for content in the newly revamped Glass rotunda. Taken at the National Museum of Singapore.
kgglass - ST20250723_202554900456. Luther Lau. Group pix of Standing (top from left): Ash Mo Naiming, Systems Integration Manager Brian Gothong Tan, Creative Director Joshua Tan, Multimedia Director Priscilla Chua, Principal Curator at National Museum of Singapore (Bottom row:) Subash Chakrapani, Project Manager, Melissa Chan Art and Design Director, Jan Yap, Assistant Curator,  National Museum of Singapore with one of their showcases for content in the newly revamped Glass rotunda. Taken at the National Museum of Singapore.

Singapore’s largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum

People look at Singapore's largest LEGO Mural (background), set against a LEGO diorama of the Singapore River (foreground),  at the National Museum Singapore on July 17, 2025. The mural was built with over 250,000 LEGO bricks and is part of the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase. The mural was officially recognised by the Singapore Book of Records on the same day. Visitors will get access to a total of 528 plates made up of various LEGO bricks, and are invited to add the final bricks to this record-breaking mural.
People look at Singapore's largest LEGO Mural (background), set against a LEGO diorama of the Singapore River (foreground),  at the National Museum Singapore on July 17, 2025. The mural was built with over 250,000 LEGO bricks and is part of the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase. The mural was officially recognised by the Singapore Book of Records on the same day. Visitors will get access to a total of 528 plates made up of various LEGO bricks, and are invited to add the final bricks to this record-breaking mural.

Sail up Singapore River and back in time at National Museum’s exhibition Once Upon A Tide

National Museum's new exhibition Once Upon A Tide, pictured during a media preview on May 19, 2025.
National Museum's new exhibition Once Upon A Tide, pictured during a media preview on May 19, 2025.

I want the National Museum to be the first pit stop for families: Museum director Chung May Khuen

National Museum of Singapore director Chung May Khuen in an interview with The Straits Times at the museum on July 22, 2034.
National Museum of Singapore director Chung May Khuen in an interview with The Straits Times at the museum on July 22, 2034.

Revisit toys of yesteryear at National Museum’s new showcase Play:Date

ST20240702_202466709957/clplay03/Brian Teo/Charmaine Lim/EMBARGO UNTIL JULY 3, 12PM. Members of the media touring the 'Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play' showcase during the media preview at National Museum on July 2, 2024. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20240702_202466709957/clplay03/Brian Teo/Charmaine Lim/EMBARGO UNTIL JULY 3, 12PM. Members of the media touring the 'Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play' showcase during the media preview at National Museum on July 2, 2024. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Meet virtual character Gman at National Museum’s Play:Date

A member of the public poses in the tunnel with Gman.
A member of the public poses in the tunnel with Gman.

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