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With a rich history dating back to its inception in 1887, the National Museum of Singapore is Singapore's oldest purpose-built museum. The Singapore History Gallery (Level 1) charts the development of Singapore through the nation’s defining moments, challenges and achievements from its earliest beginnings 700 years ago to the independent, modern city-state it is today.
The Level 2 Galleries feature “The Goh Seng Choo” gallery which displays a selection from the “William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings from 1803 -1818” under the theme of “A Voyage of Love and Longing”. Other Galleries on Level 2 explore themes close to the hearts of Singaporeans including Modern Colony, Surviving Syonan, Growing up in Singapore and Voices of Singapore.


FOM volunteers provide excellent tours of the History Gallery on Level 1 and the galleries on Level 2. Refer to the table below for a list of guided tours.

Coordinator

Heike Friedrich
Larissa Wiegele

Address

93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday from 10am – 7pm

Guided Tours

English
Plastic: Remaking Our World

Every Wednesday at 1pm

27 Jan 2024 - 23 Jun 2024

Exhibition Gallery 1,
Basement Level

10am – 7pm

Free for Concession holders who are Singaporeans or PRs. Tickets are on sale now.

 

Uncover the evolution of plastic, a revolutionary material, at a special travelling exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum, V&A Dundee, and maat, Lisbon premiering in Asia at the National Museum of Singapore.

Plastic: Remaking Our World charts the material’s meteoric rise in the 20th century, its environmental impact, and cutting-edge solutions for a more sustainable way of using plastics in our society. 

Featuring over 300 objects, posters, films, and photographs, including rarities from the dawn of the plastic age, objects of the pop era and contemporary designs and projects, the exhibition also includes a local narrative of Singapore’s history with plastics, featuring a blend of physical and digital display of National Collection items as well as an interactive space.

Special Announcement
FOM Guided Tours Singapore History Gallery

English : 11.00am Mon to Fri
English: 2.00pm Mon to Fri
Japanese : 10.30am Mon to Fri
French: 12.00pm First Thursday of the month
Korean: 11.30am Second Thursday of the month

Our Highlight tours will take you through Singapore's history from its earliest beginning 700 years ago to the independent, modern city-state it is today. 

 

Meeting point is at the Rotunda. Max. 10 guests, please ask for a colored sticker at the front desk.

ARTEFACT SPOTLIGHT: Wong Ah Fook
Arriving in Singapore in search of a better life in 1857, Wong Ah Fook went on to become a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Singapore and Johor Bahru. He was able to forge a connection with Sultan Abu Bakar which helped him secure government contracts for the construction of severl significal buildings in Johor Bahru which still stand today. Wong's portrait can be found at NMS, next to the Sultan Abu Bakar.

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