National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum.
Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1887
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Description: national museum of Singapore
- Address: 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897
- Also known as“Nationalmuseum Singapur”“Raffles Library and Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peranakan Museum and Wesley Methodist Church.
Peranakan Museum
The Peranakan Museum is a museum and gallery in the… Peranakan Museum is situated 270 metres south of National Museum of Singapore.
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church is the oldest Methodist church in Singapore. Wesley Methodist Church is situated 120 metres northwest of National Museum of Singapore.
Maghain Aboth Synagogue
The Maghain Aboth Synagogue is a Hasidic Jewish… Maghain Aboth Synagogue is situated 310 metres northeast of National Museum of Singapore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bras Basah and Dhoby Ghaut.
Bras Basah
Bras Basah is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of Singapore.
Dhoby Ghaut
Neighborhood
Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Singapore that often refers…
Civic District
The Civic District is a district located near the Singapore River in the Central Area of Singapore.
National Museum of Singapore
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
1.29656° or 1° 17′ 48″ north
Longitude
103.84841° or 103° 50′ 54″ east
Open location code
6PH57RWX+J9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=public
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Ukrainian—“National Museum of Singapore” goes by many names.
متحف سنغافورة الوطنيArabic
Սինգապուրի ազգային թանգարանArmenian
সিঙ্গাপুর জাতীয় জাদুঘরBengali
新加坡国家博物院Chinese
新加坡国家博物馆Chinese
新加坡國家博物院Chinese
新加坡國家博物館Chinese
新加坡生活畫廊Chinese
متحف سنجافوره الوطنىEgyptian Arabic
Nacia Muzeo de SingapuroEsperanto
Museum Nasional SingapuraIndonesian
Músaem Náisiúnta ShingeapórIrish
Museo nazionale di SingaporeItalian
シンガポール国立博物館Japanese
싱가포르 국립 박물관Korean
Singapūras Nacionālais muzejsLatvian
Muzium Negara SingapuraMalay
നാഷണൽ മ്യൂസിയം ഓഫ് സിംഗപ്പൂർMalayalam
Museum Nasional SingapuraMinangkabau
Singapurskie Muzeum NarodowePolish
Национальный музей СингапураRussian
சிங்கப்பூரின் தேசிய அருங்காட்சியகம்Tamil
Національний музей СінгапуруUkrainian
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “National Museum of Singapore”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Museum and Fort Canning.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Food For Thought and SUPERMAMA.
Curious Museums to Discover
Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”
Singapore: Highlights
Learn more about Singapore Changi Airport and Sentosa and Harbourfront.
