This article was brought to you by Must Share Good Things. Check us out and follow us on our Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram or Telegram for more content!
–
With the start of the new year in 2023, how about spending some time uncovering some hidden gems in Singapore? The museum scene is vast but quite under appreciated by us locals so why not make a visit to these lesser known museums in Singapore that you may just find interesting.
The Air Force Museum
The Air Force Museum creatively combines original artefacts with interactive media and provides an engaging hands-on experience that breathes new life into the RSAF story for all ages. Want to learn to be a pilot? Get off to a flying start on the making of the RSAF, as you learn more about how it began to how it is today. Here you will be able to get up close with different fighter jets, missiles, and anti-aircraft systems, and uncover their stories and contributions to the RSAF’s growth.
More Info: https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/rsaf/about-the-rsaf/air-force-museum
Chinese Opera Museum
Want to learn more about the history of Chinese operas? The Singapore Chinese Opera Museum is located in the rustic Nanyang tourist spot in Singapore: Kampong Glam. Pay a visit to find out how operas have developed over time and the different types of opera available such as Cantonese, Teochew, Qiong, Hokkien, Yue and many more! Here you will be able to check out the varied styles, costumes and props that make up the shows that our ancestors have watched in the good old days.
More Info: http://www.singopera.com.sg/
Singapore Musical Box Museum
Have you ever been charmed by the tinkling melodies of musical boxes? At Singapore’s musical box museum, learn more about how these fascinating gadgets arrived on our shores. The museum contains vintage artefacts (including gramophones) from Europe and the United States and is located adjacent to the magnificent Thian Hock Keng Temple in Telok Ayer. While we’re accustomed to seeing musical boxes the size of our palms in toy stores, some of the more complex ones can be as big as an adult. Check out their 40mins guided tours available on Klook and be amazed by the technology and craftsmanship of the past.
More Info: https://www.singaporemusicalboxmuseum.org/overview
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
The Buddhist Cultural Museum within the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple has a variety of exhibits of rare artefacts that explain the history of Buddhism and the many forms practiced in Asian regions. This temple and musuem aims to plays a vital role in the Buddhist, cultural and heritage landscape in Singapore and to be an outstanding centre of Buddhist art and culture. Look out for the 15-foot Maitreya Buddha, which stands on the bottom level of the great hall, which is another must-see if you are in the area.
More Info: https://www.buddhatoothrelictemple.org.sg/
Singapore’s museum scene is truly worth visiting and we hope that you visit one of these museums this weekend and have a fun filled time learning about our history.
–
