Singapore Art Museum

How do I get to the Museum by car, bus, or subway?

By bus
SBS 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, 175, 502, 518
SMRT 77, 167, 171, 700

By MRT
10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut / City Hall MRT
stations.

By car
Carparks available at Waterloo Street, Queen Street,
NTUC Income Centre and Plaza by the Park.

Does the Museum have a parking lot?

Yes, the Museum has limited on-site parking reserved for cars with NHB parking labels.
Parking is available in the following car parks nearby:

Waterloo Street
NTUC Income Centre
Queen Street

Hours and Admission

When is the Museum open?

Mondays to Sundays, 10am to 7pm
Fridays, 10am to 9pm

How much is admission to the Museum?

Adult $ 10
Student (with valid student card) $ 5
Senior citizens (Non-Singaporeans) $ 5
Groups of 20 or more: 20% off admission tickets for adults.

Is there a time when admission is reduced?

Admission to the Museum is free on the following occasions:

On Open House Days
For NHB Member Schools
For Children below 6 years old
For Seniors (Singaporeans & PR)
On Fridays, 6pm to 9pm

Can anyone bypass the admissions line?

All visitors must stop at the Visitor Center to receive an admission sticker before entering the Museum

When are the Museum Shops open?

The Museum Shop opens daily from 10am to 7pm.

In and Around the Museum

Is the Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, wheelchair lifts and permanent ramps located in the Museum provide easy access for wheelchairs users.

Is there locker for public use?

Yes. Lockers are available for public use.

Are baby push-pram permitted in the Museum?

Yes, wheelchair lifts and permanent ramps located in the Museum provide easy access for baby push-prams users.

Is there a place to eat?

Yes, the Dome Café and the Trattoria Lafiandra located on the ground floor offer a wide selection of food and beverages. You may purchase a meal or snack in the two restaurants, but food is not permitted inside the Museum.

Are there other restaurants in the area?

There are a few restaurants nearby and many around the MRT station, within walking distance.

Tours and Talks

Does the Museum offer guided tours?

The Singapore Art Museum has daily guided tours led by Museum-trained volunteers.
Each guided tour last for approximately 45 minutes. English, Japanese and Mandarin tour schedules are as follow:

English Tour
Monday: 2pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 11am & 2pm
Friday: 11am, 2pm & 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am, 2pm & 3.30pm
Japanese Tour
Tuesday - Friday: 10.30am
Mandarin Tour
Friday: 7.45pm

Do you offer tours in any languages other than English?

Yes, the Museum also offers Japanese and Mandarin guided tours. Japanese tour from Tuesday to Friday at 10.30am, and Mandarin tour on Friday at 7.45pm.

Do you offer private guided tours?

Private viewing of the galleries after opening hours and guided tour can be arranged on case to case basis (subject to availability of guides).
Please call (65) 6332 7989 for enquiries.

Does the Museum offer audio tours?

Presently the Museum does not have the audio programming on the exhibition, but we hope to initiate this service in the near future.

About the Museum

Is the Museum a private or public institution?

The Singapore Art Museum is a public institution; a national operates under the National Heritage Board.

How large is the Museum collection?

The Museum permanent collection includes more than 7000 art works, the world’s largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks with a growing component in international contemporary art.

What is meant by the term “permanent collection”?

The Museum’s collection comprise over 7,000 Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary artworks and over 1000 works from its Tyler Print Collection, that include some of the most prominent names in the 20th century international art scene such as Frank Stella and Roy Lichtenstein. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and photographs, among others..

Why are some artworks not on exhibition?

The Museum’s permanent collection includes over 7000 artworks, but only a fraction of these can be on exhibition at any given time. Sometimes works are lent to other museums for special exhibitions; sometimes they are in the conservation laboratory for study or maintenance; sometimes they are on rental to governmental or private organizations under the Artbank rental scheme. As large as the Museum is, there is not enough room to display everything in the collection. In order to present our best works, artworks in the collection are rotated periodically.

What are the current special exhibitions at the Museum?

Please see our Current Exhibitions page.

How do I find out how much an object in the Singapore Art Museum collections is worth?

The Museum does not disclose the monetary values of objects in its collections.

Can you tell me the value of an artwork that I own?

The Museum does not provide monetary appraisals or valuation of works of art.

How can I donate a work of art to the Museum?

Since its opening in 1996, the Singapore Art Museum has benefited from the generosity of the public in building its collections, and we continue to welcome gifts and donations of artworks. However, not every object is right for the Museum’s collection. The Museum’s decision to accept an artwork for the collection is based upon the extent to which it fulfils the Museum's mission, its condition and its relevance to the existing collection.

If you wish to offer an artwork to the Museum, please contact us at (65) 6332 3208.
We appreciate your generous intentions.

Can I volunteer at the Museum?

The Museum offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Please see our Volunteers page for more information.

Are internships available?

The Singapore Art Museum has internship opportunities within different departments. Internship opportunities are based on Museum needs and requirements and are assigned to interns with the appropriate skills and interests.
Please call (65) 6332 3922 for enquiries.