# National Museum of Singapore, Singapore: what it is and when to go > National Museum of Singapore is a national museum of 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 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Singapore out of the 233 on this site. 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/national-museum-of-singapore/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National museum of Singapore · Museums and art - **Where:** Singapore · Stamford Road 93, 178897, Singapore - **Best time:** February to August. - **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 17 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 - **Website:** [nationalmuseum.nhb.gov.sg](https://www.nationalmuseum.nhb.gov.sg/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 1.29656, 103.84841 ## What it is and where National Museum of Singapore is a national museum of Singapore. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Singapore out of the 233 on this site. It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 635 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 1.29656, 103.84841; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 17 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=1.296562%2C103.848412) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.296562%2C103.848412) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 National Museum of Singapore 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 - [Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/wesley-methodist-church/): Oldest Methodist church in Singapore · 121 m - [Orchard Road Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/orchard-road-presbyterian-church/): Church in Orchard Road, Singapore · 178 m - [The Archeological Dig and Exhibition Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/the-archeological-dig-and-exhibition-area/): Museum · 236 m - [Battlebox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/battlebox-visitor-centre/): Museum in Singapore · 247 m - [Peranakan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/peranakan-museum/): Museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture · 265 m 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 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 - [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 - [Science Centre Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/science-centre-singapore/): science museum in Jurong East, Singapore - [Malay Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/malay-heritage-centre/): cultural centre and museum in 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 National Museum of Singapore? It is a national museum of Singapore. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Singapore out of the 233 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit National Museum of Singapore? 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 National Museum of Singapore? The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.296562%2C103.848412) 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 [Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/wesley-methodist-church/), [Orchard Road Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/orchard-road-presbyterian-church/), [The Archeological Dig and Exhibition Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/the-archeological-dig-and-exhibition-area/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32342169), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q632689), CC0. More about National Museum of Singapore on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Singapore). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).