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National Museum of Singapore

Pull a rickshaw, listen to a poem at National Museum’s revamped Singapore History Gallery

The Singapore Stone wrapped in digital renderings of the past at the revamped Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore, opening to the public on Oct 10.
The Singapore Stone wrapped in digital renderings of the past at the revamped Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore, opening to the public on Oct 10.

8 new objects to see at the National Museum’s revamped Singapore History Gallery

Zouk’s Septagon chair on display in the revamped Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore.
Zouk’s Septagon chair on display in the revamped Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore.

Keys to the past: National Museum’s revamped Singapore History Gallery reopening on Oct 10

Singapore History Gallery reopens in October with fresh look at the past through new narratives

Singapore History Gallery will reopen just two days before the 139th anniversary of the Museum of Singapore.
Singapore History Gallery will reopen just two days before the 139th anniversary of the Museum of Singapore.

Fun With Kids

National Day deals at Mandai Wildlife Reserve; Aug 9 fun at National Museum of S'pore; Mandarin play The Forest Heroes

Did you know Ah Meng the orangutan, Bayu the Malayan tapir and Arlo the king penguin are born and raised in Singapore?
Did you know Ah Meng the orangutan, Bayu the Malayan tapir and Arlo the king penguin are born and raised in 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.

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