Free Museums
In the spirit of International Museum Day 18 – 28 May 06 (actually should be days right), I will be introducing a few unique museums you can visit in Singapore. Even better, most of these are free !
Museum, NUS center for the Arts
Situated at the University Cultural Centre Annex at NUS, this museum showcases 7000 years of rich Chinese material culture. An assortment of ceramics, jades bronzes can be found here.
Opens Mon – Sat, 10am to 5 pm
Free
Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
Located in the Central Fire Station at Hill Street, this small museum showcases Singapore’s Civil Defence’s history. On Saturday mornings, make sure you visit the open house of the fire station where you can take a ladder ride on one of the fire engines, or use the water gun or just sit in the fire engines. Kids will love it.
Tue to Sun : 10am – 5pm
Free
Republic of Singapore Navy Museum
This is an interesting Museum showcasing the Singapore Navy. The museum itself has been re-modeled to look like the interior of a ship with narrow walkways and portholes. There is also an interesting 3D show that transports you into the thick of naval action at sea.
Navy Museum, Endurance Block, 36 Admirality Road West, Sembawang Camp
Mon to Fri : 8.30am – 5 pm
Sat : 8.30 – 1 pm
Free
Singapore City Gallery
In Maxwell road, you can visit hands on and interactive exhibits that highlights Singapore’s urban planning and how we can fit 4 million people with enough space to live and breathe.
Mon to Sat : 9am to 5 pm
Free
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research
Located at Science faculty in NUS, is a unique museum celebrating Singapore diverse and unique wildlife. There are several plant and animal specimens dating back to the 19th century.
Mon to Fri : 9am to 5 pm
Air Force Museum
It is a small but interesting museum located in Airport Road where you can see the history of Singapore’s small but powerful airforce. Besides the usual exhibits, you can also see various aircrafts like the Skyhawk and several trainer planes on display at the outdoor gallery.
Tuesday to Sunday 8.30am to 5 pm
Free
Museum, NUS center for the Arts
Situated at the University Cultural Centre Annex at NUS, this museum showcases 7000 years of rich Chinese material culture. An assortment of ceramics, jades bronzes can be found here.
Opens Mon – Sat, 10am to 5 pm
Free
Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
Located in the Central Fire Station at Hill Street, this small museum showcases Singapore’s Civil Defence’s history. On Saturday mornings, make sure you visit the open house of the fire station where you can take a ladder ride on one of the fire engines, or use the water gun or just sit in the fire engines. Kids will love it.
Tue to Sun : 10am – 5pm
Free
Republic of Singapore Navy Museum
This is an interesting Museum showcasing the Singapore Navy. The museum itself has been re-modeled to look like the interior of a ship with narrow walkways and portholes. There is also an interesting 3D show that transports you into the thick of naval action at sea.
Navy Museum, Endurance Block, 36 Admirality Road West, Sembawang Camp
Mon to Fri : 8.30am – 5 pm
Sat : 8.30 – 1 pm
Free
Singapore City Gallery
In Maxwell road, you can visit hands on and interactive exhibits that highlights Singapore’s urban planning and how we can fit 4 million people with enough space to live and breathe.
Mon to Sat : 9am to 5 pm
Free
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research
Located at Science faculty in NUS, is a unique museum celebrating Singapore diverse and unique wildlife. There are several plant and animal specimens dating back to the 19th century.
Mon to Fri : 9am to 5 pm
Air Force Museum
It is a small but interesting museum located in Airport Road where you can see the history of Singapore’s small but powerful airforce. Besides the usual exhibits, you can also see various aircrafts like the Skyhawk and several trainer planes on display at the outdoor gallery.
Tuesday to Sunday 8.30am to 5 pm
Free
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