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  • 8 Fascinating Museums That Deserve A Spot In Your Singapore Itinerary

    Team Klook
    Team Klook
    Last updated 14 Mar 2024
    Museum building facade

    Source: ArtScience Museum Facebook and Red Dot Design Museum Website

    Time to feed your curiosities and engage in intellectual discussions!

    Singapore is home to many modern facilities and impressive works of art. Also known as the “Lion City” and “Garden City,” it’s a must-visit for people of all ages as there is always something new to learn in this country. While it is bustling with modernity, Singapore managed to preserve its history and culture well, as evident in their many museums.
    So for individuals who would like to take their families on an educational field trip, and probably engage in some intellectual discussions, here are some fascinating museums in Singapore to see.

    1. National Museum of Singapore

    Get to know Singapore best through their oldest national museum! Established in 1849, there are many artifacts and heritage centers here that would take you through the 700-year history of the country.
    Museum with the exhibit of front liner during pandemic
    Source: National Museum Facebook
    Museum facade with Doraemon statue on the ground
    Source: National Museum Facebook
    Go on a thought-provoking adventure and understand how a strong nation like Singapore thrives amid different generations.
    National Museum of Singapore
    Address: 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897

    2. ArtScience Museum

    A museum for the young and young-at-heart, the ArtScience Museum at the Marina Bay Sands houses an exhibition dedicated for the manga and anime series Attack on Titan. Enjoy interactive installations and visit the Future World: Where Art Meets Science space!
    ArtScience Building
    Source: ArtScience Museum Facebook
    Light exhibit in a museum
    Source: ArtScience Museum Facebook
    ArtScience Museum
    Address: 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974

    3. Madame Tussauds Singapore

    Have fun taking selfies with the wax figures of your favorite celebrities at the Madame Tussauds Singapore!
    Miss Universe Catriona Gray Wax Figure with her on the side
    Source: Madame Tussauds Singapore Facebook
    Wax figure of Audrey Hepburn
    Source: Madame Tussauds Singapore Facebook
    Some celebrities whose wax figures are available include Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, and the Marvel Avengers characters, just to name a few.
    Madame Tussauds Singapore
    Address: 40 Imbiah Rd, Sentosa, Singapore 099700
    Contact information: (+65) 6715 4000

    4. MINT Museum of Toys Singapore

    Take a trip down memory lane and check out a wide array of vintage toys and collectibles at the MINT Museum of Toys in Singapore!
    A kid playing with a toy
    Source: Mint Museum Toys Facebook
    Mint Museum Facade
    Source: Mint Museum Toys Facebook
    Get ready to feel nostalgic over childhood toys like Astro Boy and Buck Rogers figures, traditional dolls, vintage biscuit tins, and traditional Winnie The Pooh soft toy, among others.
    MINT Museum of Toys
    Address: 26 Seah Street Singapore 188382
    Contact information: info@emint.com

    5. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

    Take the whole family to see dinosaur fossils and specimens of different species at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
    Group of tourist in museum listening to a tour guide discussing the skeleton of a giant animal species
    Source: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Facebook
    Skeleton of a giant animal species
    Source: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Facebook
    Walking around this 7-storey museum is a great learning activity for both kids and adults as you will be able to travel back in time and see the different diversities of life. Get your tickets via this Klook link!
    Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
    Address: National University of Singapore, 2 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117377
    Contact information: (65) 6601 3333

    6. Trick Eye Museum @ Southside

    Grab your cameras and get ready to take fun pictures with your family at the Trick Eye Museum!
    Tourist mimicking the swimmer
    Source: Trick Eye Museum Facebook
    Tourist riding a sea lion
    Source: Trick Eye Museum Facebook
    Ready your smiles and quirky poses as you take photos amid backdrops of 4D art and optical illusions. Get crazy and pretend you’re in a fairytale, become a ballerina, or have been eaten by a huge fish! There’s just so many fun exhibits to try! Perfect for Instagram!
    Trick Eye Museum @ Southside
    Address: Block B 80 Siloso Road #01-04 Singapore 098969
    Contact information: enquiries@trickeye.com

    7. Singapore Musical Box Museum

    Musicians and music lovers will surely appreciate gazing over vintage musical boxes from the 19th to the early 20th centuries. These antiques came from different countries like the USA, Germany and Switzerland.
    The grounds of SIngapore Musical Box Museum
    Source: Singapore Musical Box Museum Facebook
    Two people looking and fixing a giant antique musical box
    Source: Singapore Musical Box Museum Facebook
    After which, enjoy local specialties at the Museum Café.
    Singapore Musical Box Museum
    Address: 168 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 068619 (next to Thian Hock Keng temple)
    Contact information: smbmbox@gmail.com
    Social: Facebook

    8. Red Dot Design Museum

    Eat, shop and travel to the future at the Red Dot Design Museum where there is more than 300 award-winning futuristic designs to see!
    Red Dot Museum Building
    Source: Red Dot Design Museum Website
    Red Dot Musuem exhibit of futuristic design interior of a building
    Source: Red Dot Design Museum Website
    Take home well-curated souvenirs at the Design Museum Shop and experience delicious local delicacies at the museum café bar with your family.
    Red Dot Design Museum
    Address: 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940
    Social: Website
    IMPORTANT NOTE: Be a responsible traveler! All information on this post are accurate from the time of writing. Rules, regulations and guidelines are updated frequently and may change without Klook’s prior notice. For your safety, check with the respective LGU’s and establishments directly before your travels. 

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