The 9 Best Museum Visits in Singapore

1.Singapore: Museum of Ice Cream Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 225 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

At Singapore’s Museum of Ice Cream on Loewen Road, you’ll move through playful rooms, sample unlimited treats at five stations, and play in the famous Sprinkle Pool. Plan on 60 to 90 minutes, though children may happily stretch the visit longer. Vegan options are available.

“We loved it and somehow spent 3 hours there, even though we thought it would be an hour. we ended up pulling the kids out or we would have stayed longer.”

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2.Singapore: National Gallery Singapore Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 159 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend a full day exploring National Gallery Singapore, housed in the former Supreme Court and City Hall. See the DBS Singapore Gallery, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery, special exhibitions, rooftop views, and children’s art spaces. Free guided tours are available, subject to schedule and limited places.

“Wyjątkowe przeżycie. Piękna aranżacja wystawy, która pozwoliła skupić się na prezentowanych dziełach.”

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3.Singapore ArtScience Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · from $4Best value

Enter Singapore’s lotus-shaped ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands for Future World, a digital exhibition created with teamLab, plus Digital Light Canvas. Choose a timed admission slot and allow 1 to 6 hours. It suits families and art lovers, but may feel small if you expect traditional science displays.

“There was nothing sciency about the ArtScience museum. It was mostly neon light experiences and watching kids drawing pictures. I didn’t learn anything!!”

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4.Singapore ArtScience Museum Admission E-Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $33

Visit Singapore’s ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands with a timed e-ticket. Explore 21 gallery spaces and, with the right ticket option, Future World by teamLab, a high-tech world of light, motion, art, and science. Wear covered shoes and check which galleries your ticket includes.

“Very interactive, we spent more time than we thought. It was a very good experience. Even though many of the galleries were not inclusive of this ticket.”

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5.Singapore: Hell’s Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit Hell’s Museum at Haw Par Villa for comparative displays on death, morality, and the afterlife. Explore 3,800 square metres of exhibits, interactive elements, and the infamous 10 Courts of Hell. Allow 2 to 4 hours, and note that some scenes are graphic.

“2 hours very well spent. We (parents and kids; 17,17,13) had a fascinating morning learning more about death and the afterlife. We all enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone over the age of 12yrs. Some of the depictions are gruesome and under this age will also likely get bored.”

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6.Singapore: Peranakan Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $6

Visit Singapore’s Peranakan Museum for a self-guided look at beaded slippers, jewelry, wedding clothes, furniture, and family traditions across three floors. Admission is valid for one day, with interactive displays and cultural programs. Special exhibitions require a separate ticket.

“Guided tour helped open up the story of the personal lives and backgrounds of the Peranakan community”

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7.National Gallery Singapore Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $12

Spend about three hours exploring Singapore’s National Gallery, housed in the former City Hall and Supreme Court. Your ticket includes the DBS Singapore Gallery, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery, Level 4 Gallery, Wu Guanzhong Gallery, and free guided tours when scheduled. Online booking helps you skip the ticket line.

“Fortunate to visit the "Impressionists" exhibition with many world famous pictures loaned from Boston Fine Arts centre, Absolutely wonderful”

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8.Red Dot Design Museum Admission Ticket – A Preview of the Future

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $9

Visit Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum for 30 to 90 minutes and see more than 200 Red Dot Award-winning design concepts from designers worldwide. After the galleries, browse design objects from Singapore and beyond, with time for local desserts at the museum cafe. Admission costs $9.53.

“It was an educational and informative experience, bringing awareness and exposure to products one may not know existed”

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9.Asian Civilisations Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $10Top rated

Spend one to two hours at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum in the restored Empress Place Building. Your ticket includes all-access entry, Garden of Senses, and Let’s Play! exhibitions, with Asian art, trading history, international displays, and possible free guided tours.

“I enjoyed the permanent exhibition from the shipwreck but also was very pleased to come across the couturier dresses display. I enjoyed that very much.”

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