Singapore Travel: Traditional and Internet-famous Art Museums - Highbrow Art and Creative Photo Ops?

Museums or art galleries are must-visit spots for art lovers or tourists, because to understand a city, you must visit its museums. What museums in Singapore are worth a visit? The Go City Pass (Go City) recommends two art galleries, so when traveling to Singapore, you might want to check them out and experience a wonderful art journey!

National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore is converted from the former Supreme Court of Singapore and the City Hall of Singapore. Its architectural appearance is historic, solemn, and elegant, while the interior environment is comfortable, modern in design, and creative. It is located by the Singapore River, and from the rooftop you can overlook the skyline of the opposite Marina Bay Sands hotel. There are many spots inside that make great photo backdrops. Whether you come for architectural photo-taking or to view art exhibits, the National Gallery Singapore is worth a visit.

Exterior of the National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore has permanent galleries and special exhibition galleries, showcasing over 800 artworks from Singapore and Southeast Asia in the national collection, reflecting Singapore's unique cultural heritage and regional geographical characteristics. It also collaborates with international art museums to jointly present Southeast Asian art globally, projecting Singapore's visual art into the regional and even international art scene.

UOB Southeast Asia Gallery

DBS Singapore Gallery

The National Gallery Singapore has won numerous awards, including the Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 and 2021. It is a popular tourist attraction among art lovers and an ideal place for art education and appreciation of modern art.

Supreme Court Terrace

Trick Eye Museum

Want to walk with dinosaurs? Float in the air? Get lost in 'Starry Night'? Come to the Trick Eye Museum to make the impossible possible. The Trick Eye Museum, located at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, is a new concept experiential art museum that uses trompe-l'œil techniques to stimulate creativity and imagination through visual perception. Every painting in the museum is lifelike, allowing visitors to not only have an ultra-cool visual experience but also feel like they are stepping into the scene.

The Trick Eye Museum has multiple themed galleries: Mysterious Journey, Thrilling Adventure, Another Dimension, Fairy Tale Wonderland, Fantasy Dreamland, and Cosmic Trick Eye. Visitors can not only touch the artworks freely and use their imagination to pose in various ways, but also merge with the paintings, for example: fighting a fierce sea dragon, taking a wild walk among giant dinosaurs, trying to escape the clutches of an evil witch, becoming a character in popular featured paintings…, and taking creative and fun photos, surely becoming the coolest one in your social circle!