Musées à Singapour

Top Museums & Galleries

Singapore’s museum landscape spans grand national institutions and specialized niche collections. The National Museum and Asian Civilisations Museum offer deep dives into regional history and heritage, while the National Gallery Singapore houses the world’s largest public collection of Southeast Asian modern art. Architectural highlights include the lotus-inspired ArtScience Museum and the former Supreme Court building. For interactive learning, the Science Centre and Singapore Discovery Centre provide hands-on exhibits. Unique stops include the MINT Museum of Toys, the Changi Museum’s WWII archives, and the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum’s biodiversity displays.

Top Museums & Galleries — Carte

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Art Science Museum

Opened in 2011 as the first ArtScience museum in the world, this building is notable for its innovative lotus-like architectural form.

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National Museum of Singapore

This museum showcases the history of Singapore via multimedia exhibitions and artifact displays.

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National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore, often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to…

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Asian Civilisations Museum

Housed in the Empress Place Building overlooking the Singapore river, this museum will introduce you to a whole variety of Asian cultures.

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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Tang-style Buddhist temple and museum complex housing a sacred tooth relic. The four-story building features architecture inspired by the Tang Dynasty and the Buddhist Mandala.

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Esplanade Theatres on the Bay

Nicknamed Durian thanks to its shape, this huge complex is one of the most visited art venues in the world - it has seen to the needs of…

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Singapore Art Museum

This state-owned museum showcases intriguing artworks from Singapore and Southern Asia, modern and contemporary art is on display.

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Science Centre Singapore

This huge museum is dedicated to promoting science and its achievements.

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The Changi Museum

This captivating museum is dedicated to the moving history of Singapore during the WWII.

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Chinatown Heritage Centre

This museum attempts to preserve the Chinatown as it used to look like during the 1950s.

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Mint Museum of Toys

The MINT Museum of Toys simplified Chinese: 玩具博物馆; Tamil: பொம்மைகளின் அரும்பொருளகம்; traditional Chinese: 玩具博物館 is a purpose-built museum…

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Madame Tussauds Singapore

An iconic wax museum named after its founder, Marie Tussaud, who made the first figures herself, dates back to the second half of the 18th…

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Trick Eye Museum

This small museum is full of 3D artworks creating intriguing optical illusions.

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The Arts House

The Arts House is a multi-disciplinary arts venue in Singapore. The venue plays host to art exhibitions and concerts.

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Central Fire Station

The Central Fire Station is the oldest existing fire station in Singapore, and is located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area,…

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Singapore Philatelic Museum

The Singapore Philatelic Museum was a museum about the postal history of Singapore and its stamps.

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Singapore Discovery Centre

Also known as S'pore, this centre is something between a theme park and an educational facility.

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Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is a museum of natural history at the Kent Ridge Campus of the National University of Singapore.

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Live Turtle Museum

Turtle & Tortoise Live Museum brings nature closer to its visitors more than ever.

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Sentosa Nature Discovery

Hands-on exhibition aimed primarily at children to support their creativity and knowledge. Learn more about Singapore nature here!