About National Gallery, Singapore

Located in the centre of the Civic District, the National Gallery of Singapore is a visual arts museum. The progressive artwork works to build a more inclusive society,and is aided by various programmes and activities. It also oversees the largest collection of public art in Southeast Asia. The Gallery is built on two public monuments - the City Hall and the erstwhile Supreme Court. The building design was selected through a design competetion. There are two permanent galleries - the DBS Singapore Gallery and UOB Southeast Asia Gallery. You can carefully study the evolution of art, history and culture in Singapore and some other parts of Asia through these exhibits. There are also open spaces that house travelling exhibits during the year. During festivals seasons, the gallery has tons of film screenings, outdoor interactive activities, functions and concerts. You will also find restaurants and a couple of cafes on site. If you are for longer, you can also enroll into the Docent training workshops at the Learning Centre of the gallery as well. The gallery will keep you engaged for hours, and the younger ones can enjoy the fun activities such as block painting in the kids section. 

Must See

  • Former Supreme Court building
  • City Hall
  • Two National Monuments.
  • UOB Southeast Asia Gallery
  • Special set of Research Galleries
  • Changing gallery spaces

How to reach

Distance - 2 kms

By Bus

Bus number 961 runs on this route.

By Car

It takes about 5 minutes to reach the gallery.

By Foot 

The gallery is at a walking distance of 10 minutes.

Tips

  • Do not touch any artwork as they are a shared heritage. Avoid anything that could damage it.
  • Eatables are not allowed in the gallery.
  • Photography and videography are also banned.
  • For strollers, there is a specially designed area.
  • Reach early to avoid crowd.
  • You are likely to find crowd in different sections, so try moving fast.
  • You can take a free guide who can show you around. 
  • The visit may even consume 6-7 hours if you spend a good amount of time on all sections, so plan wisely. 

Visit Time

Sunday :                                         10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday :                                        10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday :                                        10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday :                                   10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday :                                      10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday :                                          10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday :                                      Closed

 

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Waiting Time

30 minutes- 1 hour depending on the crowd.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adults - S$20 

After concession - S$15

Free entry for children below 6, citizens and people with permanent residential proof.

 

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Time you can spend

3 - 4 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 29.75°C

 

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