Museum hopping in Singapore
Asian Civilisations Museum
You only need spend one minute at a hawker centre to appreciate Singapore's diversity, but this museum goes the extra mile to showcase more than 1,300 artefacts that present an integrated perspective of pan-Asian culture...more
Singapore Art Museum
Housing one of the world's largest collections of Southeast Asian contemporary art, the Singapore Art Museum well and truly cements Singapore's status as an international city of arts. SAM's ever-expanding collection foc...more
Peranakan Museum
Operated in conjunction with the nearby Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore's newest museum provides a fascinating insight into the living culture of Peranakan people in the region—and a refreshingly cool escape from t...more
National Museum of Singapore
A 2006 refurbishment breathed new life into this beautiful but aging stalwart built in 1887. The largest museum in Singapore now prides itself on redefining the conventional museum experience by presenting its artefacts,...more
Baba House
While many museums in the city offer an all-encompassing insight into Singapore's past, they can't beat the intimate authenticity of Baba House. There is nothing overtly museum-ish about this genuine 1920's family home, ...more
ArtScience Museum
Styled upon a giant, unfurling lotus bloom, Singapore's new ArtScience Museum cuts a beautiful figure on the Marina South skyline—especially when it's illuminated at night. Part of the Marina Bay Sands complex, the museu...more
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