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Clay & Colour: Ceramics from the Alice & Peter Tan Collection

435 polychrome Straits Chinese export ceramics donated by Alice and Peter Tan, spanning 19th-century Qing kilns to Peranakan tableware and ceremonial wares.

Now showing24 Jul 2025 – 2 Jan 2027Free

The Evocative Head: Fragmentation as Language in Ng Eng Teng's Works

Revisits sculptor Ng Eng Teng's fascination with the human head as a fragment, from early realist portraits to later abstracted forms, ahead of the Ng Eng Teng Gallery's revamp.

Now showing19 May – 29 May 2027Free

Refrain, Reframe – Baba House Displaced

While NUS Baba House undergoes restoration, its Straits Chinese furniture, decorative arts and architectural fragments are regrouped and displayed in a new setting at NUS Museum.

Now showing13 Aug – 25 Sept 2027Free

Permanent Collections

Radio Malaya: Abridged Conversations About Art

Draws on the museum's permanent collection alongside writings by T.K. Sabapathy and S. Rajaratnam to set the historical and cultural context for reading Malayan and Singaporean art.

Permanent collectionFree

Fistful of Colours: Moments of Chinese Cosmopolitanism

A contemporary reading of the Lee Kong Chian Collection, bringing together Chinese ink and related works from the late Qing dynasty to the present around Chinese cosmopolitanism.

Permanent collectionFree

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Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Natural History2 min walk

Visitor Information

Is NUS Museum free to visit?

Yes, general admission to NUS Museum is free. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of NUS Museum?

NUS Museum is open Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is NUS Museum?

NUS Museum is located at University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279, in the Kent Ridge area of Singapore. The nearest stations are Kent Ridge MRT (then bus D2), Clementi MRT (then bus 96/183/188) and Kent Ridge Cres - NUS Museums bus stop.

What can I see at NUS Museum?

Singapore's oldest university museum, showcasing Chinese, Southeast Asian and Ng Eng Teng sculpture collections on the NUS campus. Current highlights include Radio Malaya: Abridged Conversations About Art, Fistful of Colours: Moments of Chinese Cosmopolitanism and Refrain, Reframe – Baba House Displaced.

Do I need to book NUS Museum in advance?

NUS Museum is free to enter and most days you can walk in. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit NUS Museum?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.