Singapore
Things to do
Theme parks, hawker food and free gardens, for a spare hour or a whole day. Or choose by the kind of day you’re having.
Previews stay on this site, with no charge. Tickets link out to where you buy them. Free entry needs no ticket, though some places ask you to book.
All things to do
22 to choose from
Science Centre Singapore
Hands-on science galleries in Jurong East
Half day·Jurong East·From S$12
Malay Heritage Centre
Six galleries in the old sultan's palace, Kampong Gelam
1.5 hours·Kampong Glam·From S$10
Gillman Barracks
Contemporary art galleries in 1936 army barracks
2 hours·Harbourfront·Free
Eurasian Heritage Gallery
Three Eurasian galleries on Ceylon Road, Katong
1 hour·Katong·From S$5
Singapore Art Week
Galleries, museums and the Civic District after dark
Evening·Civic District·Free
Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore
Five free contemporary art galleries at LASALLE
1 hour·Rochor·Free
Changi Airport Viewing Malls
Plane-spotting galleries open round the clock
1 hour·Changi·Free
National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asian art in two national monuments
3 hours·Civic District·From S$20
Asian Civilisations Museum
Two millennia of Asian craft and trade by the river
2 hours·Civic District·From S$15
Sacred Caves: Dunhuang at ACM
Life-size Mogao caves at the Asian Civilisations Museum
2 hours·Civic District·From S$25
National Museum of Singapore
The nation's story, in the 1887 building
2 hours·Dhoby Ghaut·From S$18
Peranakan Museum
Beadwork, kebayas and wedding chambers
1.5 hours·Dhoby Ghaut·From S$12
KidsSTOP
Timed science play sessions for kids 8 and under
3 hours·Jurong East·From S$10
Singapore Art Museum
Contemporary art at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
2 hours·Harbourfront·From S$20
Indian Heritage Centre
Little India's museum, from Chettiar to cinema
1.5 hours·Little India·From S$10
Singapore Discovery Centre
Nation-building, flight simulators, kids' city
3 hours·Jurong East·From S$10
Omni-Theatre
Dome-screen films next to the Science Centre
1 hour·Jurong East·From S$24
Jurong Lake Gardens
Singapore's third national garden, by Jurong Lake
Half day·Jurong East·Free
Odette
Three Michelin stars in the National Gallery
3 hours·Civic District·From S$288
National Kitchen by Violet Oon
Peranakan lunch in the National Gallery, with a view
2 hours·Civic District·From S$80
ART SG
Contemporary art fair at Marina Bay Sands
Half day·Marina Bay·From S$80
Harmony in Diversity Gallery
A free gallery on Singapore's many faiths
1.5 hours·Tanjong Pagar·Free