Singapore · MUSEUMS
When the afternoon storm arrives a museum stops being a fallback and becomes the plan. These 9 cover the national collections and the newer galleries, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Review of Singapore’s Museum of Ice Cream, with unlimited tastings, playful installations, practical tips, transport advice, and value guidance.
“Excellent. My family really liked it so it was worth it.”
Review of Singapore’s National Gallery admission, with 8,000 artworks, restored civic buildings, free tours, rooftop views, and practical tips.
“Wyjątkowe przeżycie. Piękna aranżacja wystawy, która pozwoliła skupić się na prezentowanych dziełach.”
Explore Singapore’s ArtScience Museum with Future World, digital art, family activities, timed entry, and a low-cost Marina Bay attraction.
“There was nothing sciency about the ArtScience museum. It was mostly neon light experiences and watching kids drawing pictures. I didn’t learn anything!!”
Explore Singapore’s ArtScience Museum, from teamLab’s Future World to 21 art and technology galleries, with timed admission at Marina Bay Sands.
“Very interactive, we spent more time than we thought. It was a very good experience. Even though many of the galleries were not inclusive of this ticket.”
Explore Singapore’s Hell’s Museum and Haw Par Villa’s 10 Courts of Hell through art, belief, morality, and views of the afterlife.
“Love it! Detailed explanation on how different religions view death. The tour guide is really knowledge about the villa and the display.”
Explore Singapore’s Peranakan Museum for $6, with three floors of wedding, family, fashion, and craft displays.
“Guided tour helped open up the story of the personal lives and backgrounds of the Peranakan community”
Explore Singapore and Southeast Asian art in two landmark buildings with admission, free gallery tours, and access to changing exhibitions.
“We had a standby reservation at Violet Oon, giving us 20 minutes to pop into the Gallery. We wanted to see the Monet and contemporaries exhibit, but at $25, it wasn’t worth just 15 minutes—so we checked out a few free exhibits instead. The building is stunning: two former government buildings linked by a walkway and covered courtyard.”
See 200 award-winning future designs at Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum, then browse its design shop and enjoy a local dessert.
“It was an educational and informative experience, bringing awareness and exposure to products one may not know existed”
Explore Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum, from shipwreck treasures to fashion, trade, and pan-Asian art, with flexible mobile entry.
“I enjoyed the permanent exhibition from the shipwreck but also was very pleased to come across the couturier dresses display. I enjoyed that very much.”
Pick a district, a meal, or an hour after dark.
