Special Exhibitions
Into the Hawkerverse
Date: Now till 2026
Explore Into the Hawkerverse and meet Hawker Culture heroes!
Into the Hawkerverse (Past)
Into the Hawkerverse (Past) welcomes children to travel back in time to the exciting days of street hawkers, meet hawker culture heroes and listen to their stories.
Into the Hawkerverse (Present & Future)
Step into the big shoes of hawkers, discover the encyclopaedic array of hawker dishes and the careful consideration of hawker centre design, as well as glimpse into the future of hawker culture with fancy gadgets and machines.
Play Pot (below 4 years old)
A dedicated playspace designed for children below 4 years old, where they can play masak-masak at hawker stalls using local artisanal felt foods, learn about yummy and nutritious vegetables using healthy-eating plates, frolic in a mee goreng pool, and more.
Planned Gallery Closures
All planned closures will also be detailed on the affected gallery pages. Occasionally, galleries may need to close at short notice for safety reasons. The museum will be temporarily closed on the following dates and times:
- The PLAY + MAKE space may be unavailable every Tuesday and Thursday, from 9:00am – 4:00pm, due to school programmes. As bookings are made on a rolling basis, we may not be able to update closure information in real time. Visitors are advised to plan accordingly.
- 12 Sep 2025, from 2:00pm - 5:45pm (The PLAY + MAKE space will be unavailable. Other galleries/spaces remain available for visits.)
- 13 Sep 2025, from 9:00am - 12:45pm (The PLAY + MAKE space will be unavailable. Other galleries/spaces remain available for visits.)
- 25 Sep 2025, from 2:00pm - 4:00pm (The museum will be closed. All galleries/spaces will be unavailable for visits.)
- 01 Oct 2025, from 11:00am - 4:00pm (The museum will be closed. All galleries/spaces will be unavailable for visits.)
- 03 Oct 2025, from 11:00am - 2:00pm (The museum will be closed. All galleries/spaces will be unavailable for visits.)
- 04 Oct 2025, from 9:00am - 11:00am (The PLAY + MAKE space will be unavailable. Other galleries/spaces remain available for visits.)
- 05 Oct 2025, from 9:00am - 11:00am (The PLAY + MAKE space will be unavailable. Other galleries/spaces remain available for visits.)
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise specified, photos and visuals in our galleries are for illustrative and contextualising purposes only and are not meant to reference a real person or account. Stories of characters may also be fictional, inspired by our collective research of archival accounts and materials.
Permanent Exhibitions
A Voyage Back In Time
Now till 2027
Go on a time-travelling voyage with our Captain and WonderBot to olden Singapore! A short, immersive theatre show welcomes you. Find out why our forefathers came to Singapore and experience the perilous journey they took.
You can purchase tickets by scanning this QR code with your mobile device or clicking on the button below.
TicketsMuseum Crowd levels
NOT CROWDED
Last Updated: 28 Aug 2020, 4:51:13 PM
