List of museums in Singapore
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National museums
- Asian Civilisations MuseumAsian Civilisations MuseumThe Asian Civilisations Museum is an institution which forms a part of the three museums of the National Museum of Singapore. It is one of the pioneering museums in the region to specialise in pan-Asian cultures and civilisations...
- Peranakan MuseumPeranakan MuseumThe Peranakan Museum is a museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture. A sister museum to the Asian Civilizations Museum, it is the first of its kind in the world, that explore Peranakan cultures in Singapore and other former Straits Settlements in Malacca and Penang, and other Peranakan...
- National Museum of SingaporeNational Museum of SingaporeThe National Museum of Singapore is a national museum in Singapore and the oldest museum in Singapore. Its history dates back to 1849 when it was started as a section of a library at Singapore Institution...
- Singapore Art MuseumSingapore Art MuseumThe Singapore Art Museum contains the national art collection of Singapore. It has a collection of 7,750 pieces of Singaporean and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art, and has an expanding collection of new Asian and international contemporary art.- History :Officially opened in 1996, it...
(SAM) - 8Q SAM8Q SAMSAM at 8Q is a museum for contemporary art in Singapore, located at the heart of the city. It is an extension of the Singapore Art Museum , with its name deriving from the museum's location at No. 8 Queen Street near Bras Basah Road...
Other museums
- ArtScience MuseumArtScience MuseumArtScience Museum is one of the attractions at Marina Bay Sands, an integrated resort in Singapore owned by the US Las Vegas Sands company...
(Marina Bay Sands) - Baba HouseBaba HouseBaba House is a house, located at 157 Neil Road, in Singapore, showcasing Peranakan history, architecture and heritage. It is a traditional Peranakan pre-war terrace-house which formerly owned by 19th-century shipping tycoon Wee Bin who settled in Singapore, after arriving from the southern Chinese...
(National University of SingaporeNational University of SingaporeThe National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
) - The Battle BoxThe Battle BoxThe Battle Box is a popular name of the underground command centre constructed under Fort Canning, Singapore as an emergency, bomb-proof command centre during the Malayan campaign and the Battle of Singapore...
- Fort SilosoFort SilosoFort Siloso is the sole restored coastal gun battery from the twelve such batteries which made up "Fortress Singapore" at the start of World War II...
(SentosaSentosaSentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
) - Fuk Tak Chi Museum
- Images of SingaporeImages of SingaporeImages of Singapore is an award-winning historical museum in that exhibits the culture and history of Singapore using multi-media displays, multi-screen theatre presentations and lifesize tableaus depicting major events in Singapore's history.The attraction is housed in a former military hospital...
(SentosaSentosaSentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
) - Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium (SentosaSentosaSentosa, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay , is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some five million people a year...
) - Mint Museum of ToysMint Museum of ToysThe Mint Museum of Toys is the world's first purpose-built museum for toys, which showcases a private collection of vintage toys, including rare and unique one-of-a-kind pieces from around the world. It was officially opened on March 5, 2007 and officiated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr...
- NUS Museum (National University of SingaporeNational University of SingaporeThe National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
) - Nei Xue Tang MuseumNei Xue Tang MuseumThe Nei Xue Tang Museum is a private museum in Singapore.Nei Xue Tang’s priceless collection of Buddhist art works pays tribute to devotees, with Buddhist artifacts, relics, antiquities and art pieces gathered from Japan and Gandhara to China and Indonesia...
- Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (National University of SingaporeNational University of SingaporeThe National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
) - The Republic of Singapore Navy Museum
- Singapore Philatelic MuseumSingapore Philatelic MuseumThe Singapore Philatelic Museum is a museum about the postal history of Singapore and its stamps. The museum, located at 23-B Coleman Street in Singapore, was formerly part of the Anglo-Chinese School, completed in 1906...
(SPM) - Sports MuseumSports MuseumThe Sports Museum was a sports museum in Singapore, located in the West Entrance of the National Stadium.The Sports Museum was established in 1983 to preserve and showcase Singapore's sporting heritage...
- The Intan
Heritage institutions
- Chinatown Heritage Centre
- Chinese Heritage Centre
- Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
- Heritage Conservation Centre {HCC)
- Malay Heritage CentreMalay Heritage CentreThe Malay Heritage Centre is a cultural centre in Singapore to showcase the heritage, culture and history of Malay Singaporeans. Located at Sultan Gate of Kampong Glam, the 8,000 square metre centre was launched on 27 November 2004....
- National Archives of Singapore (NAS)
- Police Heritage Centre
- Reflections at Bukit ChanduReflections at Bukit ChanduReflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War II interpretative centre developed and managed by the National Archives of Singapore, located on Bukit Chandu off Pasir Panjang Road in Singapore....
(RBC) - Singapore City Gallery (URAUrban Redevelopment AuthorityThe Urban Redevelopment Authority is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.-Mission:The authority was established on 1 April 1974, and is of especially critical importance to the city-state,...
) - Singapore Discovery CentreSingapore Discovery CentreThe S'pore Discovery Centre is a 'edutainment' attraction that offers engaging exhibits for everybody, providing insights into what makes Singapore ticks.-History:...
- Science Centre, Singapore
- Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial HallSun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial HallNot to be confused with Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall . The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is a double-storey colonial villa at Balestier in Singapore...
- Teochew Cultural Centre