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Housed in the elegant and impressive
National Museum building, a national monument, the Singapore
History Museum explores the rich heritage of the people of
Singapore, from our ethnic and cultural diversity to our
struggle for nationhood.
The Singapore History Museum was borne out of a long and
often uneven path. She was initiated as a double entity,
Raffles Library and Museum, in 1887 by the Governor of the
Straits Settlements, Sir Frederick Weld.
Back then, Singapore was a part of the British Straits
Settlements.
Within a short time, the Museum became known for its natural
history collection of Southeast Asia as well as its
ethnology and archaeology collections.
During World War II (1942-5), the Raffles Library and Museum
managed to stay intact under the charge of Japanese
vulcanologist Professor Hidezo Tanadate, who was on friendly
terms with General Yamashita, the Commander of the
conquering Japanese Army.
The Raffles Library and Museum has come a long way since. As
a colonial institution, the largely British staff were
primarily concerned with providing material and services for
the British and Britain. The Museum separated from the
library in 1960 and was renamed the Raffles Museum.
Following Singapore's independence in 1965, the name
National Museum was adopted to reflect the Museum's pivotal
role in nation building.
In 1993, the National Museum came to be a part of the
National Heritage Board (NHB). NHB's National Museum arm
comprises three component museums - the Singapore Art
Museum, the Asian Civilisations Museum, the Singapore
History Museum. Only the Singapore History Museum is housed
in this historically-rich National Museum building. She is
now a new generation museum, striving to be the people's
museum, always on the go with her numerous public outreach
programmes and activities. The Singapore History Museum is
proud to be the repository of Singapore's memories.
Open:
| 12pm – 6pm |
Monday |
| 9am - 6pm |
Tuesday to Sunday |
| 9am – 9pm |
Friday (Special night
interactive tour, Tales of the Night, at 7pm and 7.30pm,
each tour lasts an hour) |
(Please note that the opening hours of the museum will be
revised in September 2002).
Admission:
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Categories
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Museum Only |
3D Show* Only |
Museum & 3D Show |
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Adults
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$3
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$2
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$4 |
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Students & senior citizens (55 years and above)
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$1.50 |
$1 |
$2 |
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Family ticket (admits 5, max 3 adults)
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$8 |
$5 |
Nil |
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Group discounts for adults (more than 20 pax)
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$2 |
$1 |
$3 |
- The Singapore Story: Overcoming the Odds - A 3D
Experience at the AV Theatrette with 6 hourly shows from
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 3.30pm. On Monday, there
will be three shows at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. There is
an additional show on every Friday at 5.30pm
Guided Tours:
11am, 2pm (Tue to Fri)
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for English language
tours with an additional tour at 3pm on Sat and Sun |
| 10.30am (Tue to Fri) |
for Japanese language tours. |
Approximate Touring Time: 2 hours
Location: 93 Stamford Road Singapore 178897
Tel: (65) 6332 3659 / 6332 3211
Fax: (65) 6332 3587
Getting There:
Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut (NS24) and walk along Stamford
Road.
Located at 93 Stamford Road, the Singapore History Museum
can be easily reached by bus or MRT. Visitors can either
alight at Dhoby Ghaut or City Hall MRT station, or take any
of the following buses: 7, 14, 16, 36, 64, 65, 77, 97, 103,
106, 111, 124, 131, 139, 166, 167, 171, 174, 190, 501, 543,
546, 549, 555, 556, 602, 603, 605, 607, 625, 634, 700, 865.
Accessibility for the physically disabled:
The following information is obtained from Access Singapore.
- Main entrance - Accessible to ambulant-disabled.
Steps/Kerb (No ramp provided)
- Rear entrance - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
- Reserved disabled car park lot - Nil
- Accessibility within the premises - Access is
particularly difficult or complicated.
- Lifts - Nil
- Public toilets for the disabled - Nil
- Eating outlets - Nil
- Public telephone - Kerb near booth. Accessible to
ambulant-disabled. Access is particularly difficult or
complicated.
- Taxi stand - Nil
Web sites:
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