National Museum of Singapore
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Singapore's history, art, and culture explored through exhibits
Singapore's history, art, and culture explored through exhibits
"Summing Up Singapore in Exhibits The National Museum in Singapore features excellent permanent and temporary exhibitions that celebrate the art, history, and culture of this vibrant port city. On Friday evenings from 6 to 8pm, entry to most of the exhibits is free. Combine your visit with a stop in the Singapore Art Museum, just across the Singapore Management University campus from the National Museum. www.nationalmuseum.sg"
"National Museum of Singapore is the oldest and largest museum in the nation—and a must-see on many travelers’ itineraries. The original domed building, designed by colonial engineer Henry E. McCallum in a neo-Palladian style, has been a local landmark since 1887. The architecture is beautiful to behold, particularly the glass rotunda. A sizable chunk of the collection is devoted to the history of Singapore and tracing the country’s evolution from British crown colony to independent nation." - Ashlea Halpern
"The oldest museum in Singapore, offering exhibitions, storytelling sessions and craft workshops that appeal to both children and adults; notable exhibitions include 'Growing Up,' which provides a glimpse into what it was like growing up in Singapore during the 1950s and 1960s." - SilverKris
"A family-oriented museum featuring child-friendly, thought-provoking exhibits such as a permanent display on childhood experiences in the 1950s and 1960s and a broader history gallery filled with artefacts, paintings and interactive installations that trace the nation’s evolution." - Rachel Eva Lim
"The museum offers generous access policies—free admission for Singaporean and Permanent Resident visitors with disabilities plus their first caregiver, and a reduced S$5 entry for non-local visitors with disabilities—and has been designed to accommodate wheelchairs with designated handicapped parking, lift and restroom access on every floor, and smooth entry into all galleries." - SilverKris