Army Museum of Singapore

Admission: Adult $5, Child $3
Opening hours: 10am - 6pm Tuesdays to Sundays
Address: 520 Upper Jurong Road
Web: www.armymuseum.sg

From pre-independnce to Singapore's current day Army, journey through Singapore's turbulent history and celebrate those who have helped defend this beautiful city.

Art Retreat Museum

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 11am - 6pm Tuesdays to Saturdays
Address: 10 Ubi Crescent, Ubi Techpark
Web: www.artretreatmuseum.com

In 2003, Indonesian art collector Kwee Swie Teng, founded the Art Retreat. With a vast collection of modern Asian and European art it is Singapore's first private art museum.

Asian Civilisation Museum

Admission: Adult $5, Child $2.50
Opening hours: Monday 1pm - 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday 9am - 7pm, Friday 9am - 9pm
Address: Peranakan Museum 39 Armenian Street
Web: www.acm.org.sg

The first wing of the Asian Civilisations Museum focuses on the rich heritage of the Peranakans. The second wing of the museum focuses on the heritage of the following Asian cultures - Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian and the Islamic World.

Changi Chapel & Museum

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 9.30am - 5pm Daily
Address: 1000 Upper Changi Road North
Web: www.changimuseum.com

Built by the Changi Prison inmates, the Chapel is housed within the open air courtyard of the Museum. It stands as a monument to the 50 000 civilians and soldiers imprisoned and the agony caused by the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945.

Chinatown Heritae Centre

Admission: Adult $9.80, Child $6.30
Opening hours: 9am - 8pm Daily
Address: 48 Paoda Street
Web: www.chinatownheritage.com.sg

Trace the lives of Chinatown's early occupuants within this three level shophouse. 

Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 10am - 5pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 62 Hill Street
Web: view site

Located inside the Central Fire Station, the gallery was built in 1909 to teach Singapore's visitors about it's civil defence devleopments and colonial past.

Hua Song Museum

Admission: Adult $8.40, Child $5.25
Opening hours: 12 midday - 7pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Road (inside Haw Par Villa)
Web: www.huasong.org

The definition of Hua Song means "In praise of the Chinese Community." The museum was built for that reason so Singaporean Chinese and visitors could learn more about the rich Chinese heritage.

Images of Singapore

Admission: Adult $10, Child $7
Opening hours: 9am - 7pm Daily
Address: 40 Cable Car Road, Sentosa
Web: view site

The 21st century meets the 14th century when state of the art technology brings the sights, sounds and smells of Singapore's bygone to life.

Malay Heritage Centre

Admission: Adult $3. Child $2
Opening hours: 1pm - 6pm Monday, 10am - 6pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 85 Sultan Gate
Web: www.malayheritage.org.sg

Trace the history of Singapore's Malay people from original living conditions to modern film making and everything inbetween.

MINT Museum of Toys

Admission: Adult $15, Child $7.50
Opening hours: 9.30am - 10.30pm Daily
Address: 26 Seah Street
Web: www.emint.com

Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys "MINT" is the world's first museum designed to celebrate toys.

National Museum of Singapore

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 10am - 6pm Daily
Address: 93 Stamford Road
Web: www.nationalmuseum.sg

The National Museum of Singapore dates back to 1887 and was designed to be "the people's museum." The museum showcases exhibitions, artefacts and innovative ways to represent history.

Nei Xue Tang

Admission: Adult $5, Child $3
Opening hours: 10am - 5pm Daily
Address: 235 Cantonment Road
Web: www.neixuetang.org

Nei Xue Tang is a private museum containing Chinese, Thai and Cambodian Buddhist artifacts, relics, anitiquities and art works. You will also find Buddhist pieces from Japan, Gandhara, China and Indonesia.

NUS Museums

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 10am - 7.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm Sunday
Address: University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent
Web: www.nus.edu.sg/museum

The National University of Singapore "NUS" is a treasure chest full of artworks and cultural artifacts.

Peranakan Museum

Admission: Adult $6, Child $3
Opening hours: 1pm - 7pm Monday, 9.30am - 7pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 39 Armenian Street
Web: www.peranakanmuseum.sg

The Peranakan Museum is home to the most extensive collection of Peranakan artifacts in the world. 

red dot design museum

Admission: Adult $8, Child $4
Opening hours: 11am - 6pm Mon, Tues & Friday, 11am - 8pm Saturday to Sunday
Address: 28 Maxwell Road
Web: view site

The Asian art scene is growing and achieving greatness. The red dot design museum embodies the ideals of the red dot design awards as it looks towards the future for the next great idea or trend.

Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 8.30am - 5pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 400 Airport Road
Web: view site

Military and aviation buffs will love the Air Force Museum - explore the past to the future in this 10 600 square metre space.

Republic of Singapore Navy Museum

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Address: 32 Admiralty Road West, Endurance Block

With historic photographs, antique marine equipment and high tech missiles on show, the Navy Museum will interest every sea lover.

Royal Selangor Pewter Museum

Admission: Adult, Child $2
Opening hours: 9am - 9pm Daily
Address: 3A River Valley Road #01-01 Clarke Quay
Web: www.royalselangor.com.sg

The Royal Selangor Pewter Museum is a private museum devoted to decorative and functional objects made from Pewter, a Southeast Asian speciality. With over 75 items ranging from 100 year old tools, to lanterns to tobacco boxes. The museum also offers daily demonstrations to the traditional alloy process.

SGH Museum

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 10am - 8pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: The Bowyer Block at Singapore General Hospital
Web: www.sgh.com.sg/aboutus/sghmuseum

Explore the rich and varied history of Singapore's medical past and the history of the Singapore General Hospital. 

Singapore Art Museum

Admission: Adult $8, Student $4
Opening hours: 10am - 7pm Monday to Sunday, 10am - 9pm Friday
Address: 71 Bras Basah Road
Web: www.singart.com

The Singapore Art Museum is home to the largest public collection of 20th century Singapore and Southeast Asian art in the world.

Singapore Mint Coin Gallery

Admission: Free
Opening hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Address: 20 Teban Gardens Crescent
Web: www.singaporemint.com

Visit The Singapore Mint Coin Gallery, home to an extensive collection of coins, medals and medallions from around the world.

Singapore Philatelic Museum

Admission: Adult $5, Child $4
Opening hours: 1pm - 7pm Monday, 9am - 7pm Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 23B Coleman Street
Web: www.spm.org.sg

This historic building is home to an extensive collection of local and international stamps.