Free Museums in Singapore
Quick answer
2 museums in Singapore are always free to enter — Asian Civilisations Museum, National Gallery Singapore. Another 1 offers regular free days or evenings. World Museum Guide lists the exact free-entry rules from each museum's official site below.
Verified 2026-06-30 against official sources.
Always free (2)
Asian Civilisations Museum
The Asian Civilisations Museum sits in the Empress Place Building, a 19th-century neoclassical landmark on the north bank of the Singapore River. Founded in 1997, it is the only museum in the region devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia, especially the ancestral cultures of Singaporeans.
✓ S$20 standard adult admission; free for Singapore citizens and PRs
Always freeNational Gallery Singapore
National Gallery Singapore opened in 2015 inside the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, unified beneath a sculptural wave-like glass and steel canopy designed by studioMilou and CPG Consultants.
✓ S$20 standard adult admission; free for Singapore citizens and PRs
Free on select days (1)
Standard admission applies outside these windows — verify dates on the official website before visiting.
Which museums are free in Singapore?
Asian Civilisations Museum, National Gallery Singapore — 2 museums in Singapore with always-free standard admission. Special exhibitions may charge separately.
Which Singapore museums have free days?
National Museum of Singapore: Free for Singapore citizens and PRs · Free after 6 PM for all on selected evenings
Are special exhibitions also free at Singapore's free museums?
Usually not — always-free admission covers the permanent collection, while blockbuster temporary exhibitions typically require paid, often timed, tickets. Check the official site linked from each guide.