5 Boutique Museums In Singapore On Every Culture Buff’s To-do List

For The Young at Heart

Make a trip down memory lane and revisit your childhood days at the MINT Museum of Toys. The largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, come in and see a whopping 50,000 vintage collectibles from years gone by.

Be dazzled by the likes of Batman, Tintin, Astroboy, dolls, bears and many others from over 40 countries, which include unique and rare pieces that are more than a century old.

When you’re tired, grab some refreshments at the museum’s restaurant or rooftop bar, and don’t forget to pop by the Mint Shop to pick up a souvenir to take home.

Admission Fee: Adult $15; Child (2 to 12 years old) $7.50;
Senior citizen (60 years and above) $7.50;
Free admission for children below two years of age;
Family packages for up to 4 pax available.

MINT Museum of Toys

26 Seah Street

+65 6339 0660

Daily: 9:30 am to 6:30pm

http://www.emint.com

For Architecture Buffs

Experience the city’s sights and sounds from dusk till dawn via a 270-degree panoramic show and catch a glimpse into Singapore’s future through an impressive 11m-by-11m scale model of its downtown core.

We may not have been around to personally witness Singapore’s amazing transformation from sleepy backwater town to cosmopolitan metropolis, but this journey is documented at the Singapore City Gallery, which makes for a timely visit as the nation celebrates its 50th year of independence in 2015.

Singapore City Gallery

45 Maxwell Road, The URA Centre

Monday to Saturday: 9am to 5pm

https://www.ura.gov.sg/Corporate/Singapore-City-Gallery.aspx

For Lovers of Culture

Southeast Asia’s first museum to showcase the diversity of the Indian heritage has finally opened its doors in the district of Little India. Welcome to the Indian Heritage Centre, a museum which traces the origins and early migration of Indians to Southeast Asia, right up to the modern day contributions of ethnic Indians in Singapore.

Browse its four-storey building – an architectural wonder in itself – to see over 440 artefacts on display including jewellery, costumes and stone sculptures, as well as a 3.4m-tall wooden doorway with 5,000 intricate carvings from the late 19th century!

Admission fee: Adult $4; Student $2;
Senior citizen (60 years and above) $2;
Free for children aged 6 and below, Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents