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Singapore Art Museum

The Singapore Art Museum at Bras Basah Road is housed in a beautifully restored school building (the former St. Joseph's Institution). The museum has 13 galleries and is home to the national art collection of Singapore. Since its opening in 1996 the museum's permanent collection has grown from under 2000 art works to over 4000, making it the largest collection of 20th -century Southeast Asian art in the region.

Open: 10am - 7pm(Mon - Sun), 10am - 9pm (Extended opening hours on Friday only)

Admission: SGD 3 adults, SGD 1.50 children (6 - 16 years) and seniors
SGD 8 Family ticket (max 5 members)
Prices may change where there are special exhibitions.
Free admission on late nights every Friday 6pm to 9pm.

Guided Tours: Tours in English at 11am and 2pm (Tue to Fri) with additional tours at 2pm on Monday and at 3.30pm on Sat and Sun.
Tours in Japanese at 10.30am (Tue to Fri). Tours in Mandarin at 2.30pm (Sat and every 1st Sunday of the month).

Approximate Touring Time: 45 mins

Location: 71 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189555
Tel: (65) 6332 3222
Fax: (65) 6334 7919

Getting There: Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut (NS24) or City Hall Station (NS25/EW13) and walk towards Bras Basah Road.

Accessibility for the physically disabled: The following information is obtained from Access Singapore.

Entrance - Accessible to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled.
Reserved disabled car park lot - Nil
Accessibility within the premises - Accessible to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled. Braille numbers for visually impaired. Signal equipment for hearing-impaired.
Lifts - Accessible to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled.
Public toilets for the disabled - Level 1 and 2. Narrow door width. Access to wheelchair is limited and assistance may be required. Accessible to ambulant-disabled.
Eating outlets - Dome Cafe
Public telephone - Access to wheelchair is limited and assistance may be required. Accessible to ambulant-disabled
Taxi stand - Nil