Museum Madness in Singapore

Singapore is both an important flights hub for Asia and a beautiful, culturally conscious destination on its own. This is one of the best cities in Asia for museums. Museum lovers flock to Singapore on flights from all over the world to experience its offering of art and culture exhibits. But how can you choose which museums to see during your cheap flights vacation, and where do you begin? A helpful tool to organize your museum tour of the city is YourSingapore’s Museum Trail. Book cheap tickets to Singapore now and explore Singapore’s history and heritage.

The Museum Trail begins at the city’s National Museum. This splendid neoclassical building from 1887 has historical galleries and Living Galleries where visitors can see cultural exhibits and models based on modern Singaporean food, fashion, photography, and puppet theater (wayang). If you've got kids in tow on your flights to Singapore, take them to see the  interactive exhibits with touch screen displays and antique film reels. The National Museum is also home to Singapore’s 11 National Treasures.

The nearby Peranakan Museum showcases the blend of Malay and Chinese cultures that has shaped Singaporean society. Next on the trail is the Singapore Philatelic Museum. Philatelic refers to stamps and this museum keeps over 15,000 pieces. It has historic Singaporean stamps plus various exhibits and lectures on making and preserving stamps. There is even a functional mailbox where you can write and leave letters for friends and family.

The next stop is the Singapore Art Museum, with one of the most extensive collections of Southeast Asian art ranging from ancient to contemporary pieces - definitely a visit worth booking cheap tickets to Singapore. Afterward, trail visitors can head to the Asian Civilizations Museum, formerly a court house constructed in 1865 that was also briefly home to the Singapore Mint. This property has 10 themed galleries and more than 1,500 artifacts. Its pieces cover over 5,000 years of regional Asian cultures. Check out the ExplorAsian zones and the constantly changing visiting exhibitions.

The last stop on the Museum Trail is the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. The ArtScience is a magnificent exhibition space for international art collections and has the shape of an immense lotus rising up over the bay. There are almost 15,000 square feet of exhibition space in the waterfront gallery here. The ArtScience Museum offers a choice of guided tours or self-pacing audio guides. Its beautiful roof displays a waterfall effect during Singapore’s frequent downpours by channeling rainwater down past the gallery atrium.

Singapore has an amazing variety of museums. No matter what diverse interests you may have, you’re sure to find something to love on the Museum Trail. Some museums have very cheap tickets and also offer student discounts. Get the best airline tickets for cheap flights to Singapore and experience a taste of Singapore’s museum madness!