Tours
There are so many ways to experience National Gallery Singapore – explore our art and architecture through guided or self-guided tours that reveal the stories behind Southeast Asian art and the building’s history.
Top 5 tours
Guided tour
Highlights of the Gallery
Join our tour to explore the Gallery's highlights. Docents showcase key architectural features and masterpieces from our long-term exhibitions on Singapore and Southeast Asian art.
Self-guided tour
Ultimate First-Timer Guide
Take a tour around our impressive national monuments and must-see artworks for your first visit to learn more about Southeast Asian artists.
Self-guided tour
Must-See Artworks
Discover the eight iconic artworks on our must-see list in an hour, and why they are historically and artistically significant in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Guided tour
Building Highlights
Explore the rich stories and decade-long renovation that transformed two national monuments into a majestic home for the arts in this free 1 hour guided tour.
Self-guided tour
‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ Trail
Walk in the footsteps of Jin of BTS in this self-guided trail that brings his music video Don’t Say You Love Me to life.
Self-guided tours
Explore the art in the Gallery at your own pace. From our rich building history to iconic masterpieces, let your curiosity lead the way.
'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”.
‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ Trail
Walk in the footsteps of Jin of BTS in this self-guided trail that brings his music video Don’t Say You Love Me to life. Step into a cinematic journey through the Gallery’s iconic spaces—each location capturing a different emotional beat of the song, set against the stunning architecture and timeless art. Discover the places where music, emotion, and visual storytelling meet!
Gallery in 2 hours
Explore the Gallery’s masterpieces and latest exhibitions on this self-guided tour, and wander around our two national monuments – City Hall and the former Supreme Court.
IG Worthy Trail
Bring along your cameras and phones – from the iconic Rotunda Library to the skyline view from the Padang Deck, you’ll find the best views and most aesthetic shots with our recommendations.
Ultimate First-Timer Guide
Take a tour around our impressive national monuments and must-see artworks for your first visit to learn more about Southeast Asian artists.
Must-See Artworks
Discover the eight iconic artworks on our must-see list in an hour, and why they are historically and artistically significant in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Audio tours & guides
Listen to the stories and histories behind the art as you journey through our galleries.
Between Declarations and Dreams Audio Tour
Take an audio tour through key works of this exhibition at the historic former Supreme Court. Uncover the artistic themes and influences of Southeast Asian art.
Georgette Chen Audio Tour
Follow Georgette Chen’s life and artistic practice across five decades and three continents in this audio tour.
Building History Highlights
This audio tour explores the history behind the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings – today’s National Gallery Singapore – and stories of people connected to them.
Siapa Nama Kamu
Discover Singapore’s art history from the 19th century to the present day through our audio tour, featuring key artworks from the Siapa Nama Kamu exhibition.
Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia
The 2022 exhibit presented historical and contemporary works by over 150 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from Australia, making it the largest exhibition of its kind in Asia.
Something New Must Turn Up
This special exhibition, which closed in September 2024, examined the diverse practices of six artists in post-independence Singapore. Discover the works of Chng Seok Tin (莊心珍), Goh Beng Kwan (吴珉权), Jaafar Latiff, Lin Hsin Hsin (林欣欣), Mohammad Din Mohammad (محمد دین محمد), and Eng Tow (杜瑛), as we talk you through their unique approaches to their craft.
Guided tours
Join our friendly docents as they guide you through the Gallery, sharing key insights into the art and the building’s rich history. Tours are available in multiple languages.
Back-of-House Tour: “Former Supreme Court: Unseen, Unheard”
Go behind the scenes and visit restricted areas of the former Supreme Court, usually out of bounds to the public, to learn about courtroom proceedings.
Mandarin: Sat 2.30pm | English: Sun 4.30pm
DBS Singapore Gallery Highlights
Join a guided tour of the DBS Singapore Gallery and explore iconic artworks from the National Collection. Discover stories of Singapore through its art, artists and artistic heritage from the 19th century to present.
English: Thu–Sun, 3.30pm | Mandarin: Sat–Sun, 2.30pm
UOB Southeast Asia Gallery Highlights
Take a guided tour of the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery in the former Supreme Court. Explore over 300 artworks reflecting Southeast Asia's shared artistic heritage.
English: Thu–Sun, 2pm | Mandarin: Sat–Sun, 4pmUse our wayfinding map to navigate around the Gallery
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