Singapore Art Museum
Singapore Art Museum
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Singapore Art Museum (SAM) opened its doors in 1996 as the first fully dedicated visual arts museum in Singapore. Since then, we have built one of the world's most important collections of contemporary art by artists from Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia. Our museum buildings are undergoing a major transformation. Follow our journey on our blog at singaporeartmuseum.sg/blog and visit our new venue at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark.
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SurfGeo
Houston, TX18 contributions
Jan 2022
Absolutely love this place! I recommend anyone who is in Singapore to go and visit. Wonderful curated artwork which was great to get to know some of the very talented local artists. I love the artworks of Sarah Choo Jing! Cant wait to be back
Written 4 February 2022
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kim buay p
Singapore, Singapore11,205 contributions
May 2021
Singapore Art Museum’s buildings were once home to Catholic boys' schools – St. Joseph’s Institution on Bras Basah Road and Catholic High School on Queen Street.
Both are presently closed for renovation.
However, outside the Singapore Art Museum at 8Q (the former Catholic High School), there is a site-specific large mural by artists, Darel Seow and Lee Xin Li.
This mural is titled An Unnatural History. This mural combines Darel Seow’s passion for natural history and storytelling, and Lee Xin Li’s interest in heritage and architecture.
There is a "An Unnatural History" website, where one take a step back into history and see which of these storied landmarks can be identified as well as the 168 species of animals on the murals.
Sadly this mural was only for a temporary period until 6 June.
Both are presently closed for renovation.
However, outside the Singapore Art Museum at 8Q (the former Catholic High School), there is a site-specific large mural by artists, Darel Seow and Lee Xin Li.
This mural is titled An Unnatural History. This mural combines Darel Seow’s passion for natural history and storytelling, and Lee Xin Li’s interest in heritage and architecture.
There is a "An Unnatural History" website, where one take a step back into history and see which of these storied landmarks can be identified as well as the 168 species of animals on the murals.
Sadly this mural was only for a temporary period until 6 June.
Written 23 May 2021
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705franckw
Philippines12 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
It was an overall great experience.
We chose the 4 courses menu. Food was really good but service a bit behind.
We chose the 4 courses menu. Food was really good but service a bit behind.
Written 1 January 2021
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Louise S
Perth, Australia4 contributions
May 2019
I went to the Singapore Art Museam about three years ago it cost $10 and I had a lady lead us in a small group,through the museum
It was so,good so informative and educational explaining different exhibits and the history of different eras
It such a beautiful building and worth some time out from the busyiness of shops markets
It was so,good so informative and educational explaining different exhibits and the history of different eras
It such a beautiful building and worth some time out from the busyiness of shops markets
Written 12 April 2020
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Shamim Ahsan Chowdhury
Dhaka City, Bangladesh55 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
For kids even elders the Future singapore of 2219 is just beyond imagination .
You.could.find the areas.which has considered a drone free in 2200 year .
The window vegetable cultivation and harvesting system is wonderful .
Toy will.find how technology will be mixed.with your life and technology will ease.your life .
The free movie show is always interesting for a family .
You.could.find the areas.which has considered a drone free in 2200 year .
The window vegetable cultivation and harvesting system is wonderful .
Toy will.find how technology will be mixed.with your life and technology will ease.your life .
The free movie show is always interesting for a family .
Written 12 February 2020
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Megan McDonald
Texas5 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
If you're a lover of the arts, you'll like that they hold exhibitions with different themes and feature different artists quite regularly. Nice museum with many concurrently running exhibitions.
Many are kids family friendly on the ground floor and more grown ups one on the upper floor.
Many are kids family friendly on the ground floor and more grown ups one on the upper floor.
Written 26 September 2019
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Traveling H
Ningbo, China61 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Really good and interesting museum. It explains more about the history of Singapore but in an interactive way. All the digital experience is amazing! I loved the cinema!
The building is nice and their staff is friendly.
If visiting Singapore is definitely worth to visit.
The building is nice and their staff is friendly.
If visiting Singapore is definitely worth to visit.
Written 7 August 2019
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Rosierainbows
Induruwa, Sri Lanka24 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This is such a graceful building that has been tastefully restored to house a wonderful vollection of general and cultural.
This building was once the Singapore seat of rule and law and its historic past can be imagined on the lawns at the front.
If you like a gallery...you'll love a visit here. I spent a day wandering through both buildings and had a very restful time soaking up the art. Take a break with tea and tea and finnish off with a cocktails in the upper bar and breathe in the view before you.
This building was once the Singapore seat of rule and law and its historic past can be imagined on the lawns at the front.
If you like a gallery...you'll love a visit here. I spent a day wandering through both buildings and had a very restful time soaking up the art. Take a break with tea and tea and finnish off with a cocktails in the upper bar and breathe in the view before you.
Written 6 June 2019
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Hans V
Venlo, The Netherlands852 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Not Open, No alternative location, Singapore is more into Working, Shopping,
Culture Nature and Heritage (exception is when related to the rulers since 1965) is not displayed on a secondary Location yet.
Missed opportunity.
Culture Nature and Heritage (exception is when related to the rulers since 1965) is not displayed on a secondary Location yet.
Missed opportunity.
Written 29 March 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,765 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
I wasn’t sure quite what to expect in contemporary art at the SAM (Singapore Art Museum). It encompasses many types of creative modern art, such as photography, painting, sculpture, video, interactive exhibits, and others produced from the mid-20th century onwards. I think it includes almost anything that people would look at and find to be artistic and made with the hope that some would find modern, distinctive, and interesting to look at. The collection is nice, but for me not amazingly beautiful. However, I’ll rate SAM as Very Good, as I did find many of the very unique creative pieces to be artistic.
Written 24 January 2019
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fcycy
Singapore, Singapore
Hi, what make you chose to visit SAM out of so many museum such as National Museum , ACM , Pereankan Museum .
Please list that your age and reason , thank you!
Nigel B
Ferring, UK401 contributions
Hi
Solely because we were staying very close by. What we didn't know at the time was that about half of it was closed for some reason. If you have young kids or just a kids heart the associated children's museum is just in the next street on the right and was great fun - we spent about 1.5-2 hours in there. We are pensioners in our 70s.
fcycy
Singapore, Singapore
Hi, may i know what kind of impression and experience does SAM AT 8Q give you when you step into the area.
thank you for the response!
bogdanvv
Bucharest, Romania481 contributions
Pretty much the same impression as Gilman Barracks (well, the bigger building up the hill, on the left), like a re-purposed building, like a work in progress, suitable for certain art exhibits, quite neat, but I would say it needs more directional signage and some redecoration to make the place a bit warmer and welcoming; it is not big enough to wear well with the austerity of several contemporary art locations in Europe. Also elevator should be included as regular visitor option, we used it but you have the feeling you go through an empty warehouse...
Marlymalman
Porto Alegre, RS2 contributions
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