UPDATED: 35 Must-Visit Kid-Friendly Museums & Art Exhibitions In Singapore In 2025

From interactive displays to captivating artworks, there’s plenty of fun to be had at these awesome kid-friendly exhibitions at art galleries and museums in Singapore. We also list all the free museums, galleries and exhibitions in Singapore!

If you’re on the lookout for a fun, educational experience with the kids, there are plenty of kid-friendly exhibitions and free museums in Singapore to check out. A visit to a museum exhibition is a great way for kids to beat boredom, learn new things or simply have a fun weekend activity. We highlight some of the more child-friendly art exhibitions and museum exhibitions at some of our favourite spots to take the kids–from the revamped Keppel Art Centre for Education with immersive digital art experiences to the ArtScience museum (the FutureWorld exhibition is always a hit!), Children’s Museum Singapore, Science Centre Singapore, the National Museum Singapore and more!

Most of these exhibitions have lots of interactive fun to suit any age group – we’ve thrown in some other fun exhibitions around town, plus some must-see exhibitions that adults can enjoy. We love that there are so many free museums in Singapore and the exhibitions change regularly so there’s always something fun to return to.

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Jump to these free museums and exhibitions in Singapore*:
– Air Force Museum
– Asian Civilisations Museum
– The Battlebox
– Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
– Children’s Museum Singapore
– The Gem Museum
– Indian Heritage Centre
– National Gallery Singapore
– National Library Building
– National Museum of Singapore
– Peranakan Museum
– Science Centre Singapore
– Singapore Art Museum
– Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
– Singapore City Gallery
– Singapore Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
– Singapore Discovery Centre
– Singapore Maritime Gallery
– Singapore Navy Museum
– Sustainable Singapore Gallery
– XM Studios

*Note: Many museums and exhibitions in Singapore have free entry for Singapore Citizens and PRs. Some have free entry for all Singapore Residents, while there are also free museums for foreigners and residents alike. 

Best Museum & Art Exhibitions In Singapore: 

Pop Air: Balloon Museum with giant inflatables (opening June 2025)

Come June 2025, there’ll be a new pop-up kids’ exhibition in Singapore! Pop Air by the Balloon Museum from Europe features large-scale inflatable installations, interactive artworks and light displays. You know what that means: plenty of fun for the kids and lots of Instagrammable opportunities. Read more about Pop Air by the Balloon Museum here.

Balloon Museum’s Pop Air exhibition: 
When: 13 June – 31 August 2025
Opening hours: TBA
Admission: TBA
Exhibition location: Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

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Gustav Klimt: Falling in Gold: Immersive art exhibition in Singapore

This art experience is drizzled in gold! ‘Gustav Klimt: Falling in Gold’ takes over the Singapore Sports Hub Library, and you can expect 360-degree projections, lots of VR and AI-powered interactive elements and most importantly, legendary artist Gustav Klimt’s most celebrated artwork. Explore seven rooms that comprise immersive projections, photo ops and more.

Gustav Klimt: Falling in Gold art exhibition: 
When: Now till end-April 2025
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
Admission: From $26/adult; $18/child aged 2 – 12 – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: Singapore Sports Hub Library

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Street art exhibit, The Art of Banksy: Without Limits

Since the 1990s, the name Banksy has been synonymous with street art. He’s known for his guerilla art antics (cue automatically shredding a painting as soon as it was sold for $1.4 million). At The Art of Banksy, you’ll get to see over 200 of the artist’s works including prints, sculptures, murals and more, and it’s the first time the exhibit is coming to Singapore. We visited the exhibit and it’s a great one for art lovers, but note that it’s more suitable for teens and above.

Get 2-for-1 passes for a limited time only, till the exhibit closes on 13 April 2025.

The Art of Banksy exhibition: 
When: Now till 13 April 2025
Opening hours: 10am – last entry 8pm
Admission: $34/adult; $23/child – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 25 Scotts Road, Singapore

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Children’s Museum Singapore: Kids’ exhibits in Singapore (FREE!)

Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) is the first museum dedicated to children 12 years and below. If you’re looking for a creative way to teach your kids about Singapore’s history, the interactive exhibitions at the Children’s Museum Singapore are the answer. We love that it has engaging exhibitions and safe spaces for kids to roam, explore, and play–a great way to get your kids excited about history. Young toddlers can explore the Play Pod–a fun area for free play–while older kids can travel back in time to learn why our forefathers came to Singapore. Read our CMSG review here.

Children’s Museum Singapore:
Opening hours: 9am – 10.45am, 11am – 12.45pm, 2pm – 3.45pm, 4pm – 5.45pm, Daily
Admission: Free for Singaporeans and PRs; General admission $10.90/child and $16.35/adult. Due to limited slots, walk-ins are not recommended. So, book your tickets online in advance.
Exhibition location: Children’s Museum Singapore, 23-B, Coleman Street, Singapore 179807

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ArtScience Museum: Future World exhibition

Note: Future World exhibition is temporarily closed for revamp works till Q3 2025. Other exhibitions are still open.

Whether you’re living in Singapore or just visiting, the ArtScience Museum is a must when you’re looking for the best things to do in Singapore. This lotus flower-shaped museum for kids in Singapore plays host to plenty of exhibitions throughout the year–many of which are family-friendly and push the boundaries of technology, art and science.

Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind exhibition: This exhibition in Singapore is a mind-blowing one, almost literally. Mirror Mirror is a physical interpretation of what goes through the human mind. We love that it has interactive projections the kids can play around with. It’s also incredibly photo-worthy so come prepared to snap plenty of lovely shots.
When: Now till July 2025

Future World exhibition: The museum is best known for the permanent exhibition Future World: Where Art Meets Science, created in collaboration with teamLab from Japan. Go for the awe-inspiring light installations, the Instagrammable corners, and the engaging kids’ activities such as a small play area, a giant slide and drawing activities where you can see your artwork appear on a live screen!
When: Future World is temporarily closed for a revamp, but you can still visit the other exhibitions in ArtScience Museum.

Read about all the kid-friendly exhibits taking place at ArtScience Museum here.

ArtScience Museum free entry: Up to four children (below 12 years old) enter free with every adult ticket purchased every Friday! More info here.

ArtScience Museum:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm (Last entry at 6pm)
Admission: From $30/adult & $25/child – get tickets here.
Exhibition location: Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974

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Science Centre Singapore: Kid-friendly exhibitions (FREE!)

Science Centre Singapore has so many exciting kids’ activities that you may want to plan multiple visits to cover everything. Not only is it home to the educational indoor playground, KidsSTOP, but it’s also got a trove of kid-friendly exhibitions that make learning fun for the young ones.

E3 (E-mmersive Experiential Environments) exhibition: Ready for a fun and unique 3D experience? The permanent E3 exhibition at Science Centre Singapore has a 360-degree wall projection that allows visitors to interact with the changing landscapes of nature. Watch it change from day to night, sunny to rainy, and more, and play with fish on the walls when they appear. There’s also the Fly Your Dream with Flight Crafter game within this kid-friendly exhibition (open 2pm to 5pm), where kids can ‘fly’ their own plane here!
When: Permanent exhibition

Future Makers exhibition: This permanent exhibition is aimed at young adults, but kids who are into coding and robotics may very well have a field day here. Future Makers is all about celebrating the contribution that engineers have made to shape our lives. Get a glimpse of everything from day-to-day innovations to complex engineering marvels, including interactive exhibits and real-life robotic arms. There’s even an escape room called Ginger Lily that visitors can problem-solve their way through! Note that Ginger Lily is closed till further notice.
When: Permanent exhibition

Phobia: The Science of Fear exhibition: This exhibit explores different phobias from the fear of being buried alive to monsters under the bed – it can be a little scary for smaller kids so it’s best to go with tweens or older kids who can take a fright or two!
When: Permanent exhibition

Know Your Poo exhibition: Science Centre Singapore’s Know Your Poo is a seriously fun kids’ exhibition that touches on the topics of human waste, toilets and sanitation. Know Your Poo is a great way for kids to learn about how and why we need to poo, plus the history and evolution of sanitation and toilets, and how engineering is solving some of the world’s urgent sanitation challenges.
When: Permanent exhibition

See the full list of Science Centre Singapore exhibitions here, including laser and mirror mazes, an optical illusion exhibit, and more.

Science Centre Singapore:
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm, Tuesday – Sunday; Closed on Mondays
Admission: FREE off-peak for residents; peak times: $8/child (aged 3 – 12 years old), $12/adult
Exhibition location: Science Centre Singapore, 2 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117377

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Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum: Dinosaur bones exhibition

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is one of our fave museums for kids in Singapore! There are more than 2,000 natural history specimens on display in 15 different thematic zones. The display items range from plants and amphibians to mammals and even include a sperm whale that was salvaged from when it was found dead off Jurong Island in 2015. Want to see a dinosaur? The permanent exhibit sees three 80% complete diplodocid sauropod fossils to gape at, as well as tonnes of other animals and birds. Upstairs is a heritage gallery that includes some of the specimens that were displayed at the old Raffles Museum. This museum is best for older kids, but younger ones have been known to enjoy it too! More info here.

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum:
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm (last entry 4.30pm), Tuesday – Sunday (Closed on Monday)
Admission: Singapore Residents $17/adult, $9/child; Standard Rates $24/adult, $15/child – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 2 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117377

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National Gallery Singapore: Keppel Centre for Art Education exhibition (FREE!)

There is so much to see at National Gallery Singapore! Come here to witness the largest public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art in the region. Whether it’s fine art, modern art or installations, National Gallery Singapore has it all.

Keppel Centre for Art Education exhibition: The Keppel Centre for Art Education is a special exhibition space for kids, where they can let their creativity run loose. Over here, you’ll find immersive digital and physical art experiences where kids can paint with a digital paintbrush and experiment with shapes and colours to create art that will be projected onto a wall. Kids will get to try their hand at 3D art and join drop-in workshops to unleash their creativity! Click here to see upcoming workshops.
When: Permanent Exhibition

See the full list of National Gallery Singapore exhibitions here.

Use the code ONLINE10 at checkout to get 10% off General Admission tickets here.

National Gallery Singapore:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Daily
Admission: Free for Singapore Citizens/PRs; Standard Rates $20/adult, $15/concession, free for kids aged 6 and below
Exhibition location: 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957

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National Museum of Singapore: Historical museum (FREE!)

Most recognisable for its 19th-century colonial architecture, the National Museum of Singapore is the nation’s oldest museum, with a history dating back to 1887. This Singapore landmark is known for its year-round exhibitions, including the annual Singapore Night Festival, and has plenty of programmes for children and the elderly.

Singapore History Gallery exhibition: Walking through the Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore is like walking through Singapore’s past. You’ll witness prehistoric rock formations, a scene that represents Singapore’s historic port (including a ship!), historical figures, wartime exhibits and more.
When: Permanent Exhibition

See the full list of National Museum of Singapore exhibitions here.

National Museum of Singapore:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm (last entry 6.30pm)
Admission: Free for Singapore Citizens/PRs; Standard Rates $10/adult; $7/concession; free for children aged 6 and below – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

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Singapore Art Museum: Contemporary art exhibitions (FREE!)

Contemporary art from Southeast Asia and the wider Asian region takes centre stage at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Singapore’s first art museum. This museum in Singapore features a revolving door of cutting-edge artworks, plus plenty of art events both around Singapore and SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, so come back every so often to see what’s new.

Seeing Forest exhibition: This exhibition at the Singapore Art Musuem is the result of artist Robert Zhao Renhui’s documentation of Singapore’s secondary forests. Witness a collection of installations and images that are meant to unveil stories of these forests that have grown over land previously deforested by humans.
When: Now till 18 May 2025

Learning Gallery exhibition: The Learning Gallery at the Singapore Art Museum is inspired by a child-like curiosity approach to art. You’ll find artworks that cover themes such as home, nature, the environment, people, places, memory and time, so take the time to explore!
When: Now till 29 June 2025

Singapore Biennale 2025: The Singapore Biennale 2025 coincides with SG60 celebrations, and so you can expect to witness artistic takes on Singapore’s history, milestones and the future.
When: 31 October 2025 – 29 March 2026, details TBA

See the full list of Singapore Art Museum exhibitions here.

Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Daily
Admission: Free for Singapore Citizens & PRs; General admission $10/adult, $5/concession, free for kids below 6 – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 39 Keppel Road, #01-02, Singapore 089065

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Red Dot Design Museum: Exhibition of award-winning designs

With its glistening glass exterior, it’s hard to miss the Red Dot Design Museum located along Marina Bay’s Waterfront Promenade. This museum features over 500 award-winning design works from the international Red Dot Design Award. At its permanent exhibition, find everything from chairs and clocks to light installations.

Red Dot Design Museum:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Saturday – Sunday; 11am – 7pm, Monday – Friday
Admission: From $7.50/pax, free for children aged 6 and below – get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 11 Marina Boulevard, Red Dot Design, Singapore 018940

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Museum of Ice Cream: Pink ice-cream-themed museum in Singapore

The Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) is sure to be a hit with the kids! This unique museum features 14 installations that are all about ice cream, making it one of the most kid-friendly exhibitions in Singapore. Gear up for fun additions to keep the kids entertained, including a unicorn version of the famous Dragon Playground, a giant ice cream sprinkle pool, a pink bouncy castle and more! Read our full review of the Museum of Ice Cream before heading down. And of course, you get a treat of ice cream while you’re there!

Museum of Ice Cream:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Daily
Admission: From $21 – get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 100 Loewen Road, Singapore 248837

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MINT Museum of Toys: Vintage toy museum exhibit in Singapore

If you’re looking for a kid-friendly exhibition in Singapore, look no further than the MINT Museum of Toys. Bring the kids to see over a collection of 50,000 vintage toys and collectables that include vintage toys, action figures, first-edition comic books and novels, bicycles, board games and more. You could even spot something from your childhood!

MINT Museum of Toys:
Opening hours: 9.30am – 6.30pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
Admission: $30/adult, $20/child aged 7 – 12, Free for kids 6 and below – includes a 15-minute guided tour. Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 26 Seah Street, Singapore 188382

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Harry Potter: Visions of Magic exhibition at Sentosa

Potterheads, make a beeline for Harry Potter: Visions of Magic at Resorts World Sentosa. Spanning 40,000 square feet, this exhibition in Singapore brings some of the most iconic scenes from the Harry Potter universe (including the books, movies, and the Fantastic Beasts franchise) to life. Explore the oddities of the Room of Requirement, gaze at quirky critters at Newt’s Menagerie, summon the basilisk at the Chamber of Secrets, and more. You’ll have a wand on hand to do some magic yourself, and of course, plenty of photos and Harry Potter merch to go home with. Read our full guide to Harry Potter: Visions of Magic before heading down.

Harry Potter: Visions of Magic: 
Opening hours: Daily, 11am – 10pm – Ongoing exhibition
Admission: From $49/adult; $39/child. Get tickets here.
Exhibition location:Forum, Level B1, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, 098269

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Trick Eye Museum: Instagrammable exhibition in Singapore

Trick Eye Museum is where you’ll have a blast taking lots of pictures that trick your eyes! Trick Eye Museum at Sentosa is all about optical illusions – there are six themed zones to explore. We love that you won’t find “do not touch” signs such as in the museum – visitors can freely touch and interact with all the displayed exhibits!

Trick Eye Museum:
Opening hours: 11am – 7pm, Daily
Admission: $32/adult; $28/concession (children aged 4 – 12) – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 80 Siloso Road, Southside Block B, #01-04, Singapore 098969

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Madame Tussauds: Family-friendly exhibition

Madame Tussauds is where kids can explore life-size wax exhibits and multi-media displays at the Images of Singapore Museum on Sentosa. Designed to immerse families in our little red dot’s culture and history, kids can watch the multi-screen theatre presentations (and maybe even learn a thing or two). Bring the camera along, too, and get ready to take pictures with the wax exhibitions.

Madame Tussauds:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Daily
Admission: From $44/adult, $32/child aged 3 – 12, free for kids below 3 – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 40 Imbiah Road, Sentosa, 099700

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Hell’s Museum at Haw Par Villa: Scary museum in Singapore

Haw Par Villa is arguably one of the most fascinating free attractions in Singapore. It’s home to the notoriously graphic Hell’s Museum, a paid attraction within the park, which depicts the ten courts of hell in Chinese folklore. This one’s more suitable for older kids, but the free section of the park has 150 giant dioramas and over 1,000 statues with information on Chinese legends, history and religious teachings. Read more about what to expect at Haw Par Villa before heading down.

Hell’s Museum at Haw Par Villa:
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
Admission: $20/adult, $10/child – get tickets here.
Exhibition location: Haw Par Villa, 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118628

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National Library Building: Rare literary collections (FREE!)

This one’s for the bookworms and budding bookworms. Did you know that the National Library Building on Victoria Street is home to some amazing exhibits? Bring your curious kids along to see some rare literary collections for themselves.

The News Gallery: Beyond Headlines exhibition: Divided into five zones, this exhibition features original copies of Singapore’s earliest newspapers, as early as the 1820s. It includes a fun, fake news-busting game–very important in today’s information-overloaded world. The News Gallery’s interactive exhibits will be refreshed from time to time.
When: Permanent Exhibition

See the full list of National Library Board exhibitions here.

National Library Building:
Opening hours: 10am – 9pm, Daily
Admission: Free!
Exhibition location: 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064

Read more: Best Public Libraries In Singapore For Kids

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Peranakan Museum: Cultural gallery in Singapore (FREE!)

Peranakan Museum features permanent galleries that present exceptional objects from Peranakan material culture. Look forward to new thematic showcases, objects, interactive displays and programmes featuring the stories of Arab Peranakans, Chinese Peranakans, Chitty Melakans (or Peranakan Indians), and Jawi Peranakans. Visitors will can spend their time here exploring nine galleries across three floors. More info here.

Peranakan Museum:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Daily
Admission: Permanent Galleries are free for Singapore Citizens & PRs; All-access $6/adult, free for concession; Standard Rates $18/adult, $12/concession, free for kids below 6 – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941

Read more: Where To Find The Best Peranakan Food In Singapore

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Singapore City Gallery: URA exhibit (FREE!)

The Singapore City Gallery showcases Singapore’s dramatic transformation over the past 50 years, through 40 interactive and immersive exhibits that detail the planning challenges and the innovative solutions that tackle them. Kids will love getting a bird’s eye view of large-scale architectural models – can they find their condo or home? More info here.

Singapore City Gallery:
Opening hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday – Saturday (Closed on Sunday)
Admission: Free gallery in Singapore!
Exhibition location: The URA Centre, 45 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069118

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Asian Civilisations Museum: Asian Antiquities & Decorative Art (FREE!)

The Asian Civilisations Museum is home to over 1,300 artefacts, presented across 11 galleries and spans over 14,000m². Excellent at providing learning opportunities for both younger and older children, ACM features age-appropriate activities, gallery-based storytelling sessions and hands-on workshops, as well as a continually updated range of exhibitions. More info here.

Asian Civilisations Museum:
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm, Saturday – Thursday; 10am – 9pm, Friday
Admission: Singapore Citizens & PRs – Free access to Permanent Gallery, $12/adult for all-access pass; Standard all-access rates $25/adult, $20/concession, Free for kids aged 6 and below – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555

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Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre: SINGAPO人 exhibition (FREE!)

Head to the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and discover local Chinese culture through engaging exhibitions and performances at this museum for kids in Singapore! It’s always buzzing with kids’ weekend events and you can find plenty happening during special occasions, so keep your eyes peeled for Chinese New Year events and Mid-Autumn Festival events that take place here.

SINGAPO人 exhibition: Learn about the Zhongyuan Festival and more, at the SINGAPO人 exhibition which highlights Chinese Singaporean culture from food to music, as well as language and festivals. Learn how Chinese culture in Singapore has evolved in a way quite unlike other communities around the world, and discover what it means to be a ‘Chinese Singapo人’ today.
When: Permanent Exhibition

See the full list of what’s happening at the SCCC here.

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre:
Opening hours: 10am – 8pm, Tuesday – Sunday; 2pm – 8pm, Monday
Admission: Free!
Exhibition location: 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore, 018906

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Indian Heritage Centre: Artefacts & interactive displays

The Indian Heritage Centre houses five permanent galleries with different exhibitions, a museum shop as well as programming and activity spaces. It’s known for hosting Deepavali events annually. Indians in Singapore is a permanent exhibition at this museum for kids. The exhibit displays artefacts and interactive displays that tell the history of interactions between South and Southeast Asia. The exhibition depicts the experiences of the Indian community in both Singapore and Malaya during the colonial period and highlights the contributions of the Indian and South Asian communities to Singapore’s nation-building efforts. More info here.

Indian Heritage Centre:
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
Admission: Free for Singapore Citizens & PRs; Standard Rates $8/adult, $5/concession, Free for kids aged 6 and below – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 5 Campbell Lane, Singapore 209924

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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum: Chinatown museum (FREE!)

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is a must-visit attraction in Singapore, but did you know that it houses three galleries within it? At this museum in Singapore, visitors can explore the Buddhas of the World Museum, the Sacred Relics Museum and Eminent Sangha Museum–all for free! Remember to dress respectfully when visiting. Find out more here.

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum:
Opening hours: 9am – 5pm, Daily
Admission: Free!
Exhibition location: 288 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058840

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Air Force Museum: Fighter jets & interactive games (FREE!)

The Air Force Museum is a free museum for kids in Singapore that blends original artefacts and interactive media displays to highlight the history, heritage and values of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). At this RSAF museum, expect an engaging, hands-on experience here, as the indoor gallery lets kids learn about the RSAF through interactive displays and role-playing games, while the outdoor gallery has a number of fighter jets, missiles and anti-aircraft systems that you’ll want to snap pics of. More info here.

Air Force Museum:
Opening hours: 9am – 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday (Closed Sundays & Mondays)
Admission: Free! Reserve a slot here.
Exhibition location: 400 Airport Road, Singapore 534234

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Singapore Discovery Centre: Through the Lens of Time exhibition (FREE!)

A modern-day ‘edutainment’ centre that showcases the past, present and future of Singapore, the Singapore Discovery Centre is a hands-on, minds-on experience ideal for older kiddos. Other than the permanent gallery Through the Lens of Time, there’s laser tag, paintball, a threatre and even a multi-sensorial escape room here.

Through the Lens of Time exhibition: Learn about life in Singapore from colonial times through wars and Japanese rule right up to newer discoveries and achievements at the interactive Through the Lens of Time permanent gallery. It shows quite a bit of devastating scenes, so it may be more suitable for school-age kids.
When: Permanent Exhibition

Singapore Discovery Centre:
Opening hours: 11am – 7pm, Saturday – Sunday; 12pm – 6pm, Monday – Friday
Admission: Free for Singapore Citizens & PRs; Standard Rates $10/adult, $8/child aged 3 – 12, free for kids below 3 – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638365

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Singapore Navy Museum: Submarine & war weapon displays (FREE!)

Have a kid who loves all things naval vessels? The Singapore Navy Museum near Changi Naval Base is a great place to learn more about the Singapore Navy. You can take a closer look at the components from early warships and guns, displays of model submarines and even ships of the RSN in a water tank at this free kids’ exhibition in Singapore. Don’t miss the outdoor viewing deck on the second level that provides a wide view of the museum’s outdoor exhibits of old guns and weapon systems from decommissioned ships such as the County-class Landing Ship Tank, Patrol Vessel B-class and Missile Gunboat. There are also models of missiles, torpedoes and guns that are currently in service. Plus, there’s a free shuttle bus service from Expo MRT to the museum on weekends from 10am to 1pm.

Singapore Navy Museum:
Opening hours: 10am – 3pm, Saturday – Sunday; 12pm – 5pm Monday – Friday (Closed Tuesdays)
Admission: Free for Singapore Citizens & PRs; Standard Rates $8/adult, $5/concession, Free for kids below 6 years old – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 112 Tanah Merah Coast Road, Singapore 498794

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The Battlebox: Fort Canning museum (FREE!)

Calling all history buffs: the Battlebox is a museum at Fort Canning Park. This real World War II bunker now houses a permanent exhibit that allows visitors to experience what the fall of Singapore was like–all from the perspective of the soldiers who occupied the bunker during this time. Today, the Battlebox has two 270-degree projection rooms as well as 13 curated rooms. More info here.

The Battlebox:
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm (Last entry 4pm), Wednesday – Sunday & PH (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
Admission: Free! Projection Rooms, Audio Guide and Puzzle Hunt from $20/person – get tickets here.
Exhibition location: Fort Canning Park, 2 Cox Terrace Singapore 179622

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Singapore Civil Defence Heritage Gallery: Saturday open houses (FREE!)

Does your kiddo love firetrucks? Head over to the Singapore Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, where you can marvel at firetrucks, meet firefighters and learn all about how these everyday heroes work tirelessly to protect. Older kids will be intrigued by the latest firefighting and rescue technology that empowers them to carry out rescue operations. Selected Fire Stations host open houses on Saturday mornings over two time slots – 9am to 9:50am or 10am to 10:50am, making it a great weekend activity with the kids. Both time slots are guided tours. Tots will love this experience, where they can learn about the cool Emergency Vehicles and their capabilities, watch a demo on donning the full firefighting protective gear, and see how the equipment is used (nothing beats seeing those massive sprays in person!). More info here.

Singapore Civil Defence Heritage Gallery:
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: Free! To visit the Emergency Preparedness Centre or the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, be sure to submit your request online here.
Exhibition location: 62 Hill Street, Singapore 179367

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Singapore Maritime Gallery: Child-friendly museum (FREE!)

Most of us don’t think about the important role that the maritime industry has in our daily lives. Take the kids down to the Singapore Maritime Gallery, where you can learn about Singapore’s rich maritime heritage and discover how Singapore remains a vital global hub port. At the PlayPort, younger kids can play with magnetic shapes on the wall to create their own ship, while older kids can head to Cargo Dash to play virtual games and race against time to move containers to the correct spot. More info here.

Singapore Maritime Gallery:
Opening hours: 9am – 6pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
Admission: Free!
Exhibition location: Marina South Pier, Level 2, 31 Marina Coastal Drive, Singapore, 018988

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The Gem Museum: Gemmology museum in Singapore (FREE!)

Visit Singapore’s first and most comprehensive private gemmology museum, where you will get the chance to see a wide variety of gemstones, rocks and minerals. Discover the process of how these gems are formed, beginning with the formation of the rocks to the extraction of the gems. Admission is free so be sure to head down for a learning journey on the transformation of gemstones and explore the history behind these gemstones that have been collected from around the world. More info here.

The Gem Museum:
Opening hours: 11am – 3pm, Saturday; 12pm – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday; 12pm – 4pm, Thursday (Closed Sundays & Mondays)
Admission: Free! Register your time slot here.
Exhibition location: 9 Perak Road, Singapore 208130

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Changi Experience Studio: Kid-friendly exhibition at Jewel Changi

Changi Experience Studio is a fun, interactive experience that will entertain the whole family for an hour or so. Hop on a stationary bike and join the virtual race to re-live the epic runway race between an aeroplane and a Ferrari. Go behind the scenes to discover the rich history of Changi Airport, engage in some friendly competition at interactive digital game stations and virtually play your favourite instrument to join the musical symphony at the Garden of Harmony. More info here.

Changi Experience Studio:
Opening hours: 10am – 8pm, Saturday – Sunday; 11am – 8pm, Monday – Friday
Admission: Singapore Residents $19.80/adult, $14.80/concession; Standard Rate $25/adult, $17/concession; Free for all kids below 5 years old – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: 78 Airport Boulevard., Singapore 819666

Read more: Best Spots For Food At Jewel Changi Airport

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Sustainable Singapore Gallery (FREE!)

Sustainable Singapore Gallery is a free museum that’s all about sustainability. It’s an interactive gallery that allows you to discover different aspects of Singapore’s journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle and culture. Learn about how climate change impacts our densely populated city-state and find out the simple steps that you and the kids can take today to help combat climate change at home. Regain a sense of appreciation for the precious, clean water that is widely available throughout Singapore and peek behind the scenes at where our clean water comes from. More info here.

Sustainable Singapore Gallery:
Opening hours: 9am – 6pm, Wednesday – Monday (Closed from 12pm – 1pm Daily and on Tuesdays)
Admission: Free!
Exhibition location: Level 2, Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951

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Time Capsule at Singapore Flyer: Interactive exhibition in Singapore

Everyone knows the iconic Singapore Flyer, but not many know there’s a super cool Time Capsule experience that takes you on an interactive journey to reminisce on Singapore’s past, present and future. Watch the kids light up as the time travel robot R65 takes you back to Singapore’s humble origins and reminds you of how far we’ve come as a nation. This experience comes in a bundle package with the Singapore Flyer so you can end the journey in awe of Singapore’s stunning skyline. Note that the Time Capsule is only accessible with a ticket to the Singapore Flyer.

Time Capsule at the Singapore Flyer:
Opening hours: 10am – 10pm, Daily
Admission: $40/adult, $25/child aged 3 -12, free for kids below 3 years old – Get tickets here.
Exhibition location: Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803Click here to purchase tickets.

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XM Studios: Exhibit of art collectables (FREE!)

If you have a DC fan at home, take them to XM Studios to check out the region’s most extensive collection of collectable statues! The store exhibits art collectables with sections set aside for the various comics universes – DC, Marvel, Transformers, Japanese stalwarts Ultraman and Godzilla, plus Star Wars too. More info here.

XM Studios:
Opening hours: 11am – 8pm, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays)
Admission: Free!
Exhibition location: 809 French Road, Kitchener Complex, Level 3, Singapore 200809

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Live Turtle Museum: Largest collection of turtle & tortoise items (Temporarily closed)

Note: The Live Turtle Museum is temporarily closed till further notice.

The Live Turtle Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of turtle and tortoises–it’s even in the Guinness Book of World Records! This kid-friendly museum also has, well, live turtles and tortoises that you can feed and interact with, many of which are rescues. More info here.

Live Turtle Museum:
Opening hours: TBA
Admission: Singapore residents $6/concession, $10/adult, free for kids below 3; Standard rate $10/child, $14/adult
Exhibition location: TBA

Read more: Guide To Petting Zoos & Animal Farms In Singapore

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Museums and Gallery Exhibitions that have since closed:

• Sun Yat Seng Nanyang Memorial Hall (temporarily closed till 2027)
• Gallery Children’s Biennale at National Gallery Singapore (closed for now but will reopen with a new theme)
• Malay Heritage Centre (closed for a revamp, reopening 2025)
• The Singapore Ant Museum Exhibition (permanently closed)
• Immersive Disney Animation Exhibition (permanently closed)
• LKY 100th Anniversary Exhibition (permanently closed)
• Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel at National Museum Singapore (permanently closed)
• Butterflies Up-Close Exhibition at Singapore Science Centre (permanently closed)

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