Inside the National Museum’s revamped Singapore History Gallery
The National Museum of Singapore's Singapore History Gallery reopens on Oct 10, its first full revamp since opening in 2006.
Across seven zones, visitors can explore over 700 years of Singapore’s history through historical artefacts and interactive displays.
A restored 1970s HDB lift tells the story of families moving from kampungs to high-rise flats.
Another new artefact is this coffee roasting machine, used by Ho Tit Coffee in the 1980s and 1990s before it was decommissioned in 2009.
Zubir Said composed numerous works, including Majulah Singapura, on this Strohmenger grand piano.
Pick up a phone and learn basic Mandarin through Dial for Mandarin, a 1980s Speak Mandarin Campaign series.
One section explores how popular culture shaped Singapore’s identity, with familiar icons such as Zouk’s signboard and Hello Kitty plush toys from McDonald’s.
Remember the Great Singapore Workout? Launched in 1993 to promote fitness, its simple routine suited different ages. Watch the video and join in.
The Singapore Stone is a fragment of a boulder blown up by the British in 1843. Dating between the 10th and 14th centuries, its Kawi inscription remains undeciphered.
The Singapore Stone also inspired the museum’s new mascot, Stoney.
Visitors can record their thoughts at the end of each zone.
