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Monday 10:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 19:00 Thursday 10:00 - 19:00 Friday 10:00 - 19:00 Saturday 10:00 - 19:00 Sunday 10:00 - 19:00

Singapore Art Museum

Name: Singapore Art Museum
Address: 39 Keppel Road, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore, 089065, SG
Telephone: +6566979730
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SAM is a Museum In Action, bringing art experiences into everyday spaces. Singapore Art Museum opened in 1996 as the first art museum in Singapore.

Also known as SAM, we present contemporary art from a Southeast Asian perspective for artists, art lovers and the art curious in multiple venues across the island, including a new venue in the historic port area of Tanjong Pagar. SAM is building one of the world's most important public collections of Southeast Asian contemporary art, with the aim of connecting the art and the artists to the public

and future generations through exhibitions and programmes. SAM is working towards a humane and sustainable future by committing to responsible practices within its processes. For more information, visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg.

29/08/2026

Quotes from children of the 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬! 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 programme⚡

Children from 24 preschools created their own artworks after visiting SAM’s Learning Gallery at Tanjong Pagar Distripark.

Come support our young artists at the National Library Building to discover their imaginative creations, which explores themes of identity, community and our changing environment.

𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: Adventure Awaits
📍 National Library Building (Basement 1 and Level 7)
📅 15 August – 5 September 2026
⏰ Daily, 10am – 9pm
🎟️ Walk in, Free admission

Find out more via https://bit.ly/Think-ContemporaryPreschool2026

27/08/2026

Have you ever wondered what a residency entails? Here at SAM, our Residencies programme is an incubator for new approaches to artistic development and creative development through supporting dialogue within and beyond the field of contemporary art.

Since its inception, we’ve hosted over 80 residents from 35 countries, across Artist, Community & Education, and Curatorial & Research residency types. ��SAM Residencies is also welcoming applications for their next cycle of Residencies (2027/2028) with themes revolving around: Listening/Attuning, Making/Material Cultures and Beyond Human/Interdependence.

Follow us or visit https://bit.ly/SAMResidencies to find out more about our residents, programmes, happenings and open calls through each season!

26/08/2026

𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘺: 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯 is currently on view at Jurong Regional Library, where this edition of the exhibition turns its focus to the TA’LUR (dense breath/slow light), a key organism within the imagined ecosystem of Sangkalan.

Through the Ta’Lur fruit, Tay explores how nature can become a way of sensing, recording, and sharing information. Producing a hallucinogenic sap during tidal cycles that create shared visions amongst the island’s inhabitants, its changing visions mirror the processes of data generation and our digital networks.

Open until 6 September, encounter the evolving archive of Sangkalan, alongside a storytelling fable and a take-home colouring sticker activity. Admission is free!

Find out more at bit.ly/Sangkalan.

25/08/2026

Fine art, made to collect, keep and give.

Discover limited-run art collectibles featuring works by Hiroshi Sugimoto and Maria Taniguchi, from reusable art wraps and postcards to a jigsaw puzzle featuring Maria Taniguchi’s iconic brick paintings. Available in limited quantities at SIP at SAM, while stocks last 🛍️.

Here’s a tip: unlock discounts on museum merch, tickets and the cafe with the SAM30 Discovery Package at singaporeartmuseum.sg/sam30.

Find out more about the featured merchandise via bit.ly/SAMHiroshiSugimoto and bit.ly/MariaTaniguchiAfterimage.

22/08/2026

A visit to SAM is about more than what you see.

A warm welcome, a thoughtful question, a conversation that stays with you. Meet the people at SAM who help you find your own way into contemporary art.

Come celebrate 30 years of contemporary art with us. Discover what’s happening at SAM and plan your visit at singaporeartmuseum.sg/sam30

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SAM30 Voices celebrates the people behind SAM, sharing the stories and memories that have shaped us over the past 30 years and continue to inspire what comes next.

21/08/2026

What does rest look like?

In Amanda Heng Liang Ngim’s 𝘼 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 (2025–26), rest takes many forms: watering plants, preparing breakfast, walking, reading, listening, or simply being still.

Filmed across Venice and Singapore, the dual-channel video brings together everyday moments from Venetian residents and the artist herself, showing how rest can be found not only in stopping, but also in the familiar rhythms of daily life.

At the Singapore Pavilion, visitors are invited to spend time with the work and consider what rest might look and feel like for them.
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The Singapore Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2026 (La Biennale di Venezia) is commissioned by the National Arts Council (National Arts Council Singapore) and organised by Singapore Art Museum. The exhibition is on view until 22 November 2026 at the Arsenale – Sale d’Armi in Venice, Italy.

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📷: Visitors at 𝘼 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 (2025–26), Singapore Pavilion, Biennale Arte 2026.

20/08/2026

Join us for 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 & 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦: 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, & 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦, a lecture that explores the role of photography in astronomy, the science of objects and phenomena beyond Earth. 🌌🌍⭐

🗓 Sat, 5 Sep 2026 | 2–3pm
📍 The Engine Room, Level 1, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
💵 Free with registration (Exhibition admission fee applies)

Register here: https://photographyandtheuniverse.peatix.com/

18/08/2026

There’s more than one way to experience 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪: 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦.

Join us for a series of public programmes that invite you to look closer and explore the ideas behind the exhibition.

Swipe to find one that speaks to you, and find out more at bit.ly/MariaTaniguchiAfterimage

15/08/2026

What does the future look like through the eyes of a child?

Discover artworks by children from 24 preschools, inspired by their visit to SAM’s Learning Gallery. From identity and community to the changing environment, each work offers a glimpse into how young minds understand the world around them.

𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙨
📍 National Library Building (Basement 1 and Level 7)
📅 15 August – 5 September 2026

⏰ Daily, 10am – 9pm
🎟️ Walk-in free admission

Families can also take part in 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙨 | 𝙐𝙥𝙘𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, a free drop-in activity where children can create artworks using reused materials.

📍 National Library Building (Central Library, Programme Room 2, Basement 1)
📅 30 August
⏰ 3pm – 5pm
🎟️Walk-in (no registration required), subject to availability

Find out more via bit.ly/tcpreschool2026

13/08/2026

How do memories change the longer we hold onto them?

In 𝘈 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 (2026), Maria Taniguchi brings together found digital photographs from an old hard drive, capturing glimpses of her mother's garden and studio. Their pixelated quality, together with paintings by her mother, quietly reflects on memory, artistic process, and the intergenerational dialogue that continues through Taniguchi's own practice.

Experience the newly commissioned work in 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞: 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚, now showing at Singapore Art Museum. Plan your visit at bit.ly/MariaTaniguchiAfterimage.

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📷 Video stills from 𝘈 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 (2026), courtesy of Maria Taniguchi.

Address

39 Keppel Road, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Singapore
089065

Opening Hours

Monday	10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 19:00
Thursday	10:00 - 19:00
Friday	10:00 - 19:00
Saturday	10:00 - 19:00
Sunday	10:00 - 19:00

Telephone

+6566979730

Website

http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/

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