Museums in Singapore
30 museums in Singapore. Most visited: National Gallery Singapore.
Top museums in Singapore
National Gallery Singapore
Art museum · 1,803,340 visitors a year
Discover the vibrant world of art at the National Gallery Singapore, where Southeast Asian creativity comes to life! Housed in two beautifully restored historic buildings—the former Supreme Court and...
ArtScience Museum
Welcome to the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, a captivating fusion of art and science that invites visitors to explore the creative possibilities of both realms. Nestled at the iconic Marina Bay...
Asian Civilisations Museum
History museum
Among the first museums in the region to specialise in pan-Asian cultures and civilisations, the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) focuses on the material history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia...
Baba House
A pre-war Peranakan terrace house on Neil Road, Baba House was once the home of the family of Wee Bin, a 19th-century shipping tycoon who settled in Singapore after arriving from the southern Chinese...
Bird Paradise
Zoo or aquarium
Walk-in aviaries are at the centre of Bird Paradise. There are twice as many as at the Jurong Bird Park it replaced, and they are larger. Opened on 8 May 2023, the bird park covers about 17 hectares...
Fort Siloso
Military museum
Fort Siloso is one of the twelve coastal artillery batteries that made up Fortress Singapore at the start of the Second World War, and it saw action during the Battle of Singapore. The decommissioned...
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Natural history museum
A collection of Southeast Asian biodiversity begun in 1849 forms the core of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, which holds more than a million specimens from across the region in over...
Mint Museum of Toys
Children's museum
The name MINT stands for Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys, and the museum (玩具博物馆 in Chinese) is built to display a single private collection: the toys gathered by Chang Yang Fa, its...
National Museum of Singapore
History museum
Welcome to the National Museum of Singapore, a vibrant testament to the rich history and cultural tapestry of Singapore. As the oldest museum in the country, it serves as a gateway to understanding...
Night Safari
Zoo or aquarium
The world's first nocturnal zoo, the Night Safari shows its animals after dark in 35 hectares of secondary rainforest in Mandai, beside Singapore Zoo and Upper Seletar Reservoir. It ranks among...
NUS Museum
Founded in 1955, the NUS Museum is the oldest university museum in Singapore. It sits within the main campus of the National University of Singapore at Kent Ridge, in the southwest of the island. Its...
Peranakan Museum
Described as the only museum of its kind in the world, the Peranakan Museum is devoted entirely to Peranakan culture. Its galleries trace the history of Peranakan communities in Singapore and across...
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Military museum
Opened on 15 February 2002, exactly 60 years after the fall of Singapore in 1942, Reflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War II interpretive centre developed and managed by the National Archives of...
River Wonders
Zoo or aquarium
Billed as the first river-themed zoo and aquarium of its kind in Asia, River Wonders is built around freshwater habitats, and its main highlights are the freshwater exhibits and a river boat ride....
Singapore Art Museum
Art museum
Singapore's first museum devoted entirely to contemporary visual art, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) holds public collections of work by Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists. It suits visitors...
Singapore City Gallery
A large model replica of Singapore's Central Area is the centrepiece of the Singapore City Gallery, a three-storey visitor centre that charts the city's urban transformation and its plans for the...
Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris
Art museum
As the first international offshoot of the Paris private museum Pinacothèque de Paris, Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris was a private art museum housed in the Fort Canning Arts Centre at Fort Canning...
Singapore Zoo
Zoo or aquarium
The world's largest captive colony of orangutans lives at Singapore Zoo. Its animals are shown in naturalistic, open exhibits, separated from visitors by hidden barriers, moats and glass. The...
The Maritime Experiential Museum
Maritime museum
Built to house the Jewel of Muscat, the Maritime Experiential Museum opened at Resorts World Sentosa, on Sentosa in Singapore, on 15 October 2011. Its Chinese name, 海事博物馆及水族馆, means Maritime Museum...
Museums by city in Singapore
Singapore’s museum scene is concentrated yet varied, making it easy to explore several collections in a single trip. In the Civic District, institutions such as National Gallery Singapore and the Asian Civilisations Museum connect Southeast Asian art with the island’s role as a trading port. Around Marina Bay, visitors will also find science-led and design-focused experiences that suit both first-time visitors and regular museumgoers.
Beyond the headline institutions, Singapore’s museums reflect the city’s layered communities and everyday histories. Places like Baba House offer insight into Peranakan domestic life, while archives and specialist spaces preserve film, maritime heritage, and contemporary practice. Neighborhoods including Bras Basah, Chinatown, and the National University of Singapore area each add a different perspective. Mooseum helps visitors navigate these museums with interactive digital tours and indoor maps.
The compact scale of the city means museum visits fit easily into wider sightseeing plans. Families often combine museum stops with attractions on Sentosa, including marine and aquarium experiences, while art-focused visitors can move between public museums and private galleries in the city center. Whether you are interested in colonial-era collections, Asian antiquities, contemporary installations, or moving-image history, Mooseum makes it simpler to compare and explore museums across Singapore.
Map of museums in Singapore
Museums in Singapore: questions
- How many museums are there in Singapore?
- Mooseum lists 30 museums in Singapore. Singapore has the most, with 30.
- What are the most visited museums in Singapore?
- By annual visitors reported on Wikipedia: National Gallery Singapore (1,803,340).
- What kinds of museums are in Singapore?
- Of the 22 whose type we know, the most common are zoos and aquariums (6), art museums (5), history museums (4) and military museums (3).
- Strong representation of Southeast Asian and Singaporean art, especially in the Civic District
- Museums exploring trade, migration, and multicultural heritage, including Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan histories
- A mix of large national institutions, university collections, archives, and smaller historic houses
- Family-friendly options that combine museum visits with science, design, and marine life experiences
- Compact city layout makes it practical to visit museums across Marina Bay, Bras Basah, Chinatown, and Sentosa in one itinerary
- Many Singapore museums are closed or have shorter hours on certain public holidays, so check official listings before visiting.
- Advance booking is useful for popular timed-entry venues and special exhibitions, especially on weekends and during school holidays.
- Use MRT stations such as City Hall, Bras Basah, Bayfront, and HarbourFront to reach major museum clusters quickly and avoid parking costs.
- Singapore is hot and humid year-round, so indoor museum visits work well in the afternoon, with lighter walking planned between nearby venues.
All museums in Singapore
Every museum in Singapore listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
| Name | Type | Website | Links | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Art museum | www.singaporeartmuseum.sg |  | — | |
Zoo or aquarium | www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/Attractions/MarineLifePark | | — | |
Art museum | www.artpluralgallery.com | | — | |
ArtScience MuseumWelcome to the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, a captivating fusion of art and science that invites visitors to explore the creative possibilities of both realms. Nestled at the iconic Marina Bay... | — | www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum | | — |
Asian Civilisations MuseumAmong the first museums in the region to specialise in pan-Asian cultures and civilisations, the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) focuses on the material history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia... | History museum | www.nhb.gov.sg/acm | | — |
Music, film or theatre museum | asianfilmarchive.org | | — | |
Baba HouseA pre-war Peranakan terrace house on Neil Road, Baba House was once the home of the family of Wee Bin, a 19th-century shipping tycoon who settled in Singapore after arriving from the southern Chinese... | — | babahouse.nus.edu.sg | | — |
Bird ParadiseWalk-in aviaries are at the centre of Bird Paradise. There are twice as many as at the Jurong Bird Park it replaced, and they are larger. Opened on 8 May 2023, the bird park covers about 17 hectares... | Zoo or aquarium | www.mandai.com/en/bird-paradise.html | | — |
Fort SilosoFort Siloso is one of the twelve coastal artillery batteries that made up Fortress Singapore at the start of the Second World War, and it saw action during the Battle of Singapore. The decommissioned... | Military museum | www.sentosa.com.sg/explore/attractions/fort-siloso | | — |
— | www.imagesofsingaporelive.com | | — | |
History museum | www.indianheritage.gov.sg/ta | | — | |
Lee Kong Chian Natural History MuseumA collection of Southeast Asian biodiversity begun in 1849 forms the core of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, which holds more than a million specimens from across the region in over... | Natural history museum | lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg | | — |
History museum | www.malayheritage.gov.sg/my | | — | |
Mint Museum of ToysThe name MINT stands for Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys, and the museum (玩具博物馆 in Chinese) is built to display a single private collection: the toys gathered by Chang Yang Fa, its... | Children's museum | emint.com | | — |
National Gallery SingaporeDiscover the vibrant world of art at the National Gallery Singapore, where Southeast Asian creativity comes to life! Housed in two beautifully restored historic buildings—the former Supreme Court and... | Art museum | www.nationalgallery.sg | | — |
National Museum of SingaporeWelcome to the National Museum of Singapore, a vibrant testament to the rich history and cultural tapestry of Singapore. As the oldest museum in the country, it serves as a gateway to understanding... | History museum | nationalmuseum.sg | | — |
Night SafariThe world's first nocturnal zoo, the Night Safari shows its animals after dark in 35 hectares of secondary rainforest in Mandai, beside Singapore Zoo and Upper Seletar Reservoir. It ranks among... | Zoo or aquarium | www.mandai.com/en/night-safari.html | | — |
NUS MuseumFounded in 1955, the NUS Museum is the oldest university museum in Singapore. It sits within the main campus of the National University of Singapore at Kent Ridge, in the southwest of the island. Its... | — | museum.nus.edu.sg | | — |
— | objectifs.com.sg | | — | |
Peranakan MuseumDescribed as the only museum of its kind in the world, the Peranakan Museum is devoted entirely to Peranakan culture. Its galleries trace the history of Peranakan communities in Singapore and across... | — | www.peranakanmuseum.sg | | — |
Reflections at Bukit ChanduOpened on 15 February 2002, exactly 60 years after the fall of Singapore in 1942, Reflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War II interpretive centre developed and managed by the National Archives of... | Military museum | www.nhb.gov.sg/what-we-do/our-work/preserve-our-stories-treasures-and-places/museums-and-institutions/reflections-at-bukit-chandu | | — |
River WondersBilled as the first river-themed zoo and aquarium of its kind in Asia, River Wonders is built around freshwater habitats, and its main highlights are the freshwater exhibits and a river boat ride.... | Zoo or aquarium | www.mandai.com/en/river-wonders.html | | — |
Singapore Art MuseumSingapore's first museum devoted entirely to contemporary visual art, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) holds public collections of work by Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists. It suits visitors... | Art museum | singaporeartmuseum.sg | | — |
Singapore City GalleryA large model replica of Singapore's Central Area is the centrepiece of the Singapore City Gallery, a three-storey visitor centre that charts the city's urban transformation and its plans for the... | — | www.ura.gov.sg/uol/citygallery | | — |
— | www.spm.org.sg | | — |