This June school holidays, embark on a fun-filled adventure and learn about nature and the environment at the National Museum of Singapore with Get Curious: All About Play!
Discover the wonders of the natural world and find out ways to protect the environment through a series of interactive installations and programmes.
Don’t miss the ever-popular immersive installation, Story of the Forest, which will make its final run at the Museum till later this year. The exciting line-up of activities includes a rainforest-inspired Ranger Buddies C.O.U.R.A.G.E. installation in partnership with Mandai X, an outdoor pop-up playground filled with sustainable activities and play ideas, upcycled craft workshops, multisensory performances, and more!
Complete list of events
Interactive Installation: Ranger Buddies: It All Begins With C.O.U.R.A.G.E. (in collaboration with Mandai X)
Date: 25 May to 23 June
Time: 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 6pm daily
Venue: Gallery Theatre, Basement Level
Free, no pre-registration required. Recommended for families with children aged 3 and above.
A new mission awaits, Ranger Buddies! Rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate and animals are at risk of losing their homes. Overcome different obstacles and use your C.O.U.R.A.G.E. strengths to save the day at the National Museum of Singapore! Parental accompaniment is required, regardless of age of child. To allow more families to enjoy the installation, timed entry will be implemented on weekends and public holidays. Twenty-five children with max two accompanying adults per child will be admitted on a first come, first served basis for each 50-minute time slot, as listed below. New families may be admitted during the slot when spaces are freed up, but will have to abide by the same end time.
Admission time slots for weekends and public holidays:
● 10am – 10.50am
● 11am – 11.50am
● 1pm – 1.50pm
● 2pm – 2.50pm
● 3pm – 3.50pm
● 4pm – 4.50pm
● 5pm – 5.50pm
Timed entry will not apply on weekdays if maximum capacity is not reached.
Special Showcase: Reimagining Plastic: The Second Life Fabric
Date: 25 May to 23 June
Time: 10am to 7pm daily
Venue: Gallery Theatre Foyer, Basement Level
Can we breathe new life into discarded plastic materials by repurposing them into new, functional forms? Be inspired by this special showcase conceptualised by artist and educator Tan Haur, featuring collaborative artworks by students from APSN Katong School and Bedok View Secondary School, and their vision for a future where plastic waste transcends its disposable nature to become vibrant fabric creations.
I Spy: Spot the Animals! A Hunt Activity in Story of the Forest
Date: 25 May to 23 June
Time: 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 6pm daily
Venue: Children’s Season Info Counter at Glass Atrium, Level 2 (beside Story of the Forest)
Free, no pre-registration required. Recommended for families with children aged 3 and up.
The magical Story of the Forest immersive installation will be retiring at the end of this year. Seize the opportunity now to stroll through and enjoy this digital display of selected plants and animals from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings brought to life. Complete the hunt activity sheet to redeem a stationery set sponsored by Pilot, while stocks last.
Drop-in Craft Activity: Animal Portrait Squeegee Painting by Arterly Obsessed
Date: 25 and 26 May, 1, 2 and 8 June
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm
Venue: Glass Atrium, Level 2
Free on first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required. Recommended for families with children aged 3 and above.
Create your own colourful squeegee paintings using a simple and fun technique! Different animal templates will be available across the 5 dates.
Drop-in Craft Activity: “Building My Forest” Rubber Stamping by WahSoSimple
Date: 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 June
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm
Venue: Glass Atrium, Level 2
Free on first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required. Recommended for families with children aged three and above.
Choose your favourite animals and build a fantastical forest. Collect a forest scene colouring sheet and stamp your selected animal prints to create your own artwork.
Drop-in Craft Activity: My Woven Basket by Lollibox
Date: 25 and 26 May, 1, 2, 8 and 9 June
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm
Venue: Gallery Theatre Foyer, Basement Level
Free on first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required. Recommended for families with children aged 4 and above.
Use t-shirt yarn to create your own woven basket, which you can bring back home and keep little trinkets in.
Drop-in Craft Activity: Upcycled Coin Pouch from NMS’ PVC Banners by Ecoponics
Date: 15, 16, 22 and 23 June
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm
Venue: Gallery Theatre Foyer, Basement Level
Free on first come, first served basis, no pre-registration required. Recommended for families with children aged 4 and above.
Have you ever noticed the large exhibition banners hanging on the facade of our building? Give a second life to our past exhibition banners and create your own samosa-shaped coin pouch as a unique souvenir of your museum visit.
Sustainable Outdoor Water and Plastic Playground by Mindful Space
Date: 25 and 26 May, 1, 2 and 8 June
Time: 2 to 5pm
Venue: Outdoors area beside the Banyan Tree
Free, no pre-registration required. Suitable for families with children aged 1 and above.
Dive into a world of eco-friendly fun at this recycled plastic and water playground! Join us for a splashing good time as we pour, dunk, spray and play in our one-of-a-kind oasis created from recycled plastics.
Parental accompaniment is required, regardless of age of child.
Parents may wish to bring a change of clothes as all 4 stations of this playground feature water play.
In the spirit of sustainability, water is refilled only at certain hours of the afternoon; three of the stations have a catchment area for water to be recycled for play; and plastic materials are reused or upcycled from Mindful Space’s other community projects and events.
This programme will continue in the event of light rain.
Sustainable Outdoor Pop-Up Playground by Chapter Zero
Date: 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 June
Time: 2 to 5pm
Venue: Outdoors area beside the Banyan Tree
Free, no pre-registration required. Suitable for families with children aged 3 and above.
Drop by the five stations of this vibrant pop-up playground, and be inspired by different ways of reusing everyday plastic and other recyclable materials through child-led play to reduce waste.
Station 1: Splash & Save!
Station 2: Fort-ify Your Fun!
Station 3: That’s A Wrap!
Station 4: Re:Creations Corner
Station 5: Raving Reusables
At the end of your exploration at Stations 3 and 4, families may bring home your created craft and wrapping paper, or place them in one of two boxes provided for recyclable vs. non-recyclable products, to practise being mindful about waste management and recycling.
Parental accompaniment is required, regardless of age of child.
Parents may wish to bring a change of clothes as one of the five stations at this playground features water play.
In the spirit of sustainability, some of the playground materials will be collected from the museum and/or the public, and will be recycled after the sessions.
This programme will continue in the event of light rain.
