# Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore: what it is and when to go > Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Conservatory Drive, Singapore. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/lee-kong-chian-natural-history-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural history museum in Conservatory Drive, Singapore · Museums and art - **Where:** Singapore · Conservatory Drive 2, 117377, Singapore - **Best time:** February to August. - **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 25 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg](https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/) - **Run by:** National University Of Singapore - **Coordinates:** 1.30143, 103.77362 ## What it is and where Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Conservatory Drive, Singapore. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 1.30143, 103.77362; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Singapore (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.30143%2C103.773624) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.30143%2C103.773624) - **Run by:** National University Of Singapore It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/museos/) places in Singapore. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is **February to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 56 | | February | Best time | 11 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 02 | | May | Best time | 12 h 04 | | June | Best time | 12 h 04 | | July | Best time | 12 h 04 | | August | Best time | 12 h 03 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Possible | 11 h 56 | | December | Possible | 11 h 56 | There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Singapore in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Singapore To enter Singapore there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Singapore checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 police · 995 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [NUS Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/nus-museum/): Museum · 118 m - [Masjid Tentera Diraja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-tentera-di-raja/): Mosque in Singapore · 578 m - [Norwegian Seamen's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/norwegian-seamen-s-mission/): Temples · 1.7 km - [Ang Chee Sia Ong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/ang-chee-sia-ong-temple/): Chinese Temple · 1.8 km - [Hell's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/hell-s-museum/): Museum · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). ## More in Singapore: Museums and art - [National Museum of Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/national-museum-of-singapore/): national museum of Singapore - [National Gallery Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/national-gallery-singapore/): public institution and national museum in Singapore - [ArtScience Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/artscience-museum/): museum in Singapore - [Asian Civilisations Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/asian-civilisations-museum/): One of the national museums of Singapore - [Peranakan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/peranakan-museum/): museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture - [Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/buddha-tooth-relic-museum/): Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore Every Singapore place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum? It is a natural history museum in Conservatory Drive, Singapore. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum? February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum? The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.30143%2C103.773624) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Singapore is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Singapore map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [NUS Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/nus-museum/), [Masjid Tentera Diraja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-tentera-di-raja/), [Norwegian Seamen's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/norwegian-seamen-s-mission/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3524204697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19840336), CC0. More about Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Kong_Chian_Natural_History_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).