'Feel Your Way Through the Gallery' Trail

Step into a world of emotions and discover how art connects us all on this self-guided trail inspired by Disney and Pixar’s "Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2”.

Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Organised by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in partnership with National Gallery Singapore, Into the Modern explores the revolutionary world of French Impressionism and its continuing relevance through themes of urban life and environmental change.

Curator Tour II | Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Curators of Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—Alexis Chen and Celine Ho—will share their research on the Impressionist works on display in connection with accompanying archival materials that reflect the modernity of late 19th century France.

Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise

Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise highlights the lives and practices of five artists from Southeast Asia—Amanda Heng, Dolorosa Sinaga, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Nirmala Dutt and Phaptawan Suwannakudt—honouring their multi-faceted roles as artists, educators, writers and community organisers.

Adopt a Gallery Bench

Following its 10th anniversary, National Gallery Singapore has reimagined its iconic logo as functional benches for people to sit, gather and connect. In Jan 2026, ten sets of Gallery Benches will be placed at iconic locations across Singapore, before returning to the Gallery in Feb 2026 as resting spots for visitors. These iconic Gallery Benches are now available for adoption individually or as a pair. By adopting a bench, your generosity will support our work to make the arts accessible for all. All adopters will receive recognition through a customised donor plaque.

Diplomacy and Desire: Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore

Once described as "the Rembrandt of the East," Basoeki Abdullah (1915‒1993) achieved international fame when he won an art contest held for the coronation of Queen Juliana of Amsterdam in 1948. His artworks can be found in national collections across Southeast Asia. The exhibition invites us to consider the “power” of art in postcolonial Southeast Asia and to see this prominent portraitist anew.

Humble Mediators | A Sharing with Lam Yeng Ming on Phytoremediation

Explore how nature can act as a humble mediator, offering gentle yet powerful ways of healing. Professor Lam Yeng Ming invites us into her long-term investigation of phytoremediation, where plants become agents that remove and transform heavy metals from contaminated soil and how together with materials, it is possible to help plants to do so.

Watercolour and Oil Pastel Workshop by Kanchan Mehendale: Seeking Open Air (Outdoor)

Step into the world of the Impressionists in this immersive watercolour workshop. From observing the world outdoors to transforming the familiar indoors, this workshop offers an opportunity to see and paint like an Impressionist.