I'm no history buff but I enjoyed my visit in NMS. They show you in detail the history of Singapore as a nation; from its humble beginnings up until how it became to be one of the world's successful countries. Artifacts are categorized by galleries...More

Had been in many National Museum but Singapore never failed at amazing people. Charming restaurant lead us to many surprise. a must destination when in Singapore

We know the wartime experience of Singapore pretty well, but following our visit we now understand both the traditional history of this fascinating place and, more importantly, how Singapore arose from the carnage of 1942-45 to make its place as a leading centre of modern...More

Spent a few hours wandering through the galleries. You get a very good idea of the history of Singapore, from the very beginning through to more modern times. Don't miss the digital display walk from the second floor, very worthwhile.

We spent the best part of a day in the museum, it tells the story of the history of Singapore in an easy to follow but detailed way. It is a modern museum and utilises sensible and imaginative technology to inform and make you think,...More

Review by Dr Sim. This is one of the major museums in Singapore. Old museum. Recommend visit by Tourists. Nice walk through. Many things to see. Regards DrSim001

With so many quality galleries within walking distance (National Art Gallery, Singapore Art Museum, Asian Civilisations Museum, and Peranakan Museum), just why should anyone consider the National Museum of Singapore (NMS)? Well, one important reason is that while the other museums and galleries provide narratives...More

This is the place to "kill" time on a sunny hot day, while hosting oversea guests. You able to understand the history of Singapore as you walk through all the things exhibition hall. There are many interactive devices like torch screen TV and headphone by...More

We'd done most of the big attractions in Singapore, and thought this would be an interesting hot/rainy day activity......and it did score on that aspect. The exhibits were interesting for the most part, but it lacked a coherent "flow" and the animations were a tad...More

This is what a museum should be like. Great building and very interesting displays. The history of Singapore was especially good. All staff helpful and friendly