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Singapore History Museum
Getting there : Walk towards Stamford Road from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station. Singapore Navy Museum Military enthusiasts can trace the development of naval forces in Singapore from the 19th Century Straits Settlement Royal Volunteer Reserve to the Republic of Singapore Navy of today. Other interesting items include antique marine equipment, historic photographs, and even details of the sophisticated, high technology missile corvette vessels of the current Navy. On weekends, the museum is opened from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Getting there : Take TIBS Bus 856 from Sembawang MRT Station. Alight opposite Sembawang Camp on Admiralty Road West and obtain a gate pass before entering the camp. Singapore Philatelic Museum
Getting there : Walk towards Coleman Street from City Hall MRT Station.
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The
History Museum's mission is to explore and to enhance the national identity
of Singapore by preserving, presenting, and interpreting the nation's
history and material culture in the context of its multi-cultural origins.
Exhibitions and activities are traced from a Singaporean perspective.
They are mainly divided into the social, economic, constitutional history,
and community history of Singapore. The Museum also works with its overseas
counterparts to stage exhibitions that trace the roots of Singaporeans
with their immigrant homelands. For example, the Fujian exhibition was
organized jointly with the Xiamen Cultural Bureau. Visitors will also
be able to stroll through an early 20th Century Peranakan house that is
fully recreated with its imposing ancestral hall. On Tuesdays, and Thursdays
to Sundays, the museum is opened from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays,
it is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This
museum will definitely attract stamp collectors from all over the world.
Housed in an 88-year-old historic colonial building, the Singapore Philatelic
Museum is a gold mine filled with local and international stamps, philatelic
materials, and postal history artifacts dating as far back as the Straits
Settlement. Significant exhibits include the history and culture of Singapore
and the rare collections of world-class philatelists. Other exhibits trace
the development of a stamp from artwork through printing plates and progressive
sheets to the final product. The museum is equipped with an audio-visual
theater, a resource center and 11 interactive games, which allow visitors
to test their philatelic knowledge, deliver mail through a maze, and even
design their own stamps. Both pre-arranged and daily tours are available.
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except
for public holidays.