Top Museums in Singapore

Singapore is one of the most favorite places among Shopaholics. Singapore is a dream destination for the shoppers as numerous shopping malls offers all the distinguished brands across the world. However, apart from being the one of the most exciting shopping destination there are many ways to enjoy the Singapore. If you want to take a break from shopping and like to explore the city, visiting museums instead of malls. One visit will also enrich your entire trip and let you know about the country and culture. All the museums in Singapore are accessible through the public transport. Some days you can get access in the museum in the free. So if you are planning to visit Singapore make sure you have museums in your list of sights.       

The Peranakan Museum: Museum displays the art and culture that influenced the southeast Asia. Merchants from china and India during 14th and 15^thcentury. These intermarriages created fusion of different cultures that influenced local cuisine, fashion and architecture. Apart from that museum offers insight in the local traditions and cultures. You can buy souvenirs and merchandises from the museum shop.  Museum is a great way to witness the multicultural blend of Malaysia and Singapore.         

Singapore Art Museum:  Renowned as SAM museum stands for repository visual art. Museum holds rich collection of Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and contemporary art. This place is a treat for the people who adore modern art and contemporary art. You can access all the information about the upcoming exhibition form museum’s website.  SAM is also renowned for hosting events such as Film festivals, Special events and Public Programs.  

National Museum of Singapore:  National Museum of Singapore Treasure the most imperative artifact in Singapore’s history.  Exhibits include final will of Munshi Abdullah, considered as the father of contemporary Malay literature. If you want to know all about the cultural evolution of Singapore and its rich background of heritage then you must visit National Museum of Singapore. Museum is one of the oldest museums in the country.  Museum achieved a harmonious blend between the modern as well as earlier art forms. That redefines the conventional experience of a museum.      

Asian Civilization Museum: This is recommended for the backpackers. We often consider museum as a big empty hallway with low light and house of old stuffs. Nevertheless, a close look will provide you a glance at the culture and traditions that were prospered in that period. Hence when you walk around even on an unknown street its seems familiar because you already know all about it hence it develops overall experience. Asian Civilization Museum has artifacts from all over the Asian countries such as China and Middle East.        

Singapore Philatelic Museum: Who said museums are serious this will change the entire perception of we see a museum. This museum is for the kids in you. Museum display collection of stamps, philatelic material from Singapore. Motive of the museum to encourage philately in Singapore. And no its not a temporary gallery it’s a permanent museum setup to rekindle our one of the favorite childhood activity. Museum not only focused on the stamps it also organizes discussion sessions about how stamps chronicle in country’s history.