Singapore is recognized for more than just its Merlion (Sea Lion) statues, Marina Bay Sands, Universal Studios, and perfect shopping paradise. The country also offers a plethora of museums with unique and engaging topics, which will undoubtedly dispel any notion that coming to a museum is only for the elderly and nostalgic individuals. Now, let’s have a look at our top museums in Singapore, which include the top 8 finest museums in Singapore that you really must see, as well as fascinating, entertaining, and cool museums in Singapore.

 

 

National Gallery Singapore

This is the museum that topped the list of the best museums to see in Singapore. There is no museum that compares to it in terms of spectacularity. The museum was refurbished from the City Hall and the Supreme Court, and the two buildings were linked together by steel and glass to create the National Gallery of Singapore, which took ten years to design and prepare. This museum also houses the world’s biggest collection of renowned Southeast Asian artworks. When you come here, you will be able to appreciate around 8.000 pieces of art and exhibition subjects, as well as a lot of heritage and architecture, which will help you understand the country’s history and art values.

Address: 1 St Andrew’s Rd, Singapore 178957
Hours: Sat–Thu: 10am–7pm. Fri: 10am–9pm. Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Phone: +65 6271 7000
Entrance fee: Free entry for Singaporean & PRs. Standard ticket for non-Singaporeans: $20. Concessions available.
Website: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/
Getting There: Take the MRT stop at City Hall Station, 7 minutes walk to reach.

MINT Museum of Toys

Those who desire to travel back in time to their youth must go to the MINT Museum of Toys. It has shown approximately 50.000 toys from more than 40 nations, including exceptionally rare toys, over the years (including pieces created in the 1930s). Coming here, adults would reminisce about their childhood experiences with characters like X-trum, Tin Tin, Snoopy, and others. And from time to time, youngsters will be introduced to new toys or versions of Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck. The collection of Teddy bears, in particular, is massive and diverse, and it will drive not only youngsters but even adults insane. These toys aren’t just for entertainment; they also carry stories of history and culture, as well as a lightway of learning about history, not through heavy words with very long explanations.

 

Address: 26 Seah St, Singapore 188382
Hours: 9:30AM–6:30PM. Last Saturday in every month: 9:30 am – 9:30 pm
Phone: +65 6339 0660
Website: http://emint.com/
Admission: Book on their website of the museum or come directly to buy for $15
Getting There: Take the MRT and stop at City Hall Station, Exit A then walk 5 minutes to reach.

ArtScience Museum

The ArtScience Museum looks like a hand, meaning it welcomes visitors from all over the world. This unique design is inspired by lotus flowers. So it is considered one of the top destinations for the most famous exhibitions in the world. This great work was created by the architects of Safdie Architects.

ArtScience Museum is not only a museum of the combination of art and science, what you see inside the museum is called maximum magic level, anyone traveling to Singapore must definitely come here at least once. In addition, there will be many outdoor exhibitions outside the building is also cool, you should not miss. The main hall of the museum is a large glass room without no racks. Follow the elevator and escalator you will come to the galleries system with a total area of up to 6.000 square meters.

Entering the ArtScience Museum, you will be admired of the latest collections in the world. Depending on the time that you will be admiring the artworks, installation art performances, or seasonal themed exhibitions, … All will create the completely journey of technical discovery, science, art and fine art in the lion island nation.

Beyond the usual physical limits, the Future World area is the giant ocean where you mix into the digital space in the most authentic way. You can watching the sparkling stars, enjoy the fun, dancing with the “virtual” creatures such as the colorful fish of all kinds, and even a large whale.

Address: 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
Opening hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm (daily including public holidays.). Last admission at 6:00pm.
Phone: +65 6688 8888
Ticket price: Standard fee to enter ($30 for adults, $27 for seniors, $17 for children) and you can view all the exhibits in the museum.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtScienceMuseum/
URL: http://www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html
Getting There: Take the MRT to Bayfront Station, Promenade or Marina Bay then head toward the Marina Bay Sands Resort.

Trick Eye Museum

Continuing the theme of both sightseeing and virtual living, the Trick Eye Museum is a fun place to have a whole fantastic virtual living album. Unlike visiting other museums, you will have to stand a dozen meters away, just watch, not even touch the artifact, but at the Trick Eye Museum, people are freed to shooting, interactive with works.

The Trick Eye Museum is a new and exciting place to play, with 7 different thematic areas: Masterpiece, Mystery, Safari, Circus, Fairy Tale, Winter, and Trick World. Let your imagination be satisfied with unique and interesting 3D views, “look at that but not so.”

The museum in Singapore is a version of the Trick Eye Museum in Korea, which uses a perspective artifice technique that makes two-dimensional artwork drawn, hung on the floor, walls and ceilings into three dimensions thanks to the eyesight illusion. The magical world of beautiful Sentosa Island will surely make your excursion more enjoyable and contribute to the collection of unforgettable memories for the trip to explore this island of sea lion.

Address: 26 Sentosa Gateway #01-43/44, Singapore 098138
Phone: +65 6795 2371
Opening hours: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm (daily, all year round)
Ticket prices: Adults (13 to 59 years): SGD 25, children (4 to 12 years) and seniors (60 and older): SGD 20
Website: https://www.rwsentosa.com/en/attractions/trick-eye-museum
Getting There: Take the MRT to Vivo City and then take the Sentosa Express ($4 – 5 minutes) or the RWS8 bus ($1 – 15 minutes) to the museum.

Madame Tussauds™ Singapore & Images of Singapore Live

If you’ve been to Hong Kong or Bangkok, you’ve probably had a chance to visit the Madame Tussauds museum. However, in addition to the wax figures of celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Johnny Depp Cristiano Ronaldo, Marilyn Monroe, Katy Perry with proportions and sizes just like real people, Madame Tussauds Singapore also has other interesting points that only exists in this museum.

 

Boat ride: Take a scenic boat through the museum to see miniature attractions of Singapore called Spirit of Singapore.

Images of Singapore Live: The renaissance zone of the heroic history of Singapore. With elaborate performances along with visual and sound effects as well as the casts play a part in a film as real, you’ll feel like you’re back in each period of history of Singapore. If Madame Tussauds has given you the wonderful chance to meet face-to-face with your favorite idols, Images of Singapore Live will bring you to an exciting time immersed in the grandiose historic flow of Singapore. Stretching throughout the tour, talented actors will help re-enact the panorama of “the most advanced country in Southeast Asia” in a true and very lively way.

Address: 40 Imbiah Rd, Imbiah Lookout, Singapore 099700
Opening hours: 10am – 7.30pm (Monday – Friday); 10am – 9pm (weekends & holidays)
Phone: (+65) 6715 4000
Ticket prices: Adult (12yrs+): $39 / Child (3-12yrs): $29
Website: https://www.madametussauds.com/singapore/en/
Getting there: Similar going to the Trick Eye Museum because these two museums are located in the Sentosa. If you like, you can visit both museums at once.