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Ticketing
Excited to join us at Painting with Light 2025? Head to your preferred film page and click book tickets to secure your seat. Tickets are going fast, so don’t wait!
Still deciding? Explore our daily line-up to see what’s screening today. Plus, enjoy selected free screenings happening throughout the festival. For ticket types and concessions, check the pricing table below.
Notice of Temporary Closure
Following a fire incident at the Gallery, some of today’s Painting with Light screenings will not be taking place. Our 8pm screening of Women Are Naturally Creative – Agnès Varda & The Long Road to the Director’s Chair is unaffected and will continue as planned.
Admission Pass Types & Pricing
- For access to our ticketed spaces and exhibitions, an admission pass is required.
- Free admission to all areas for Gallery Insiders, children aged 6 and under, locally based students and teachers, and persons with disabilities along with one caregiver.
- A Special Exhibition or All Access pass is required for entry to the Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective. and Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy? exhibitions.
- Guided tours are free with the purchase of an admission pass, subject to schedule and availability.
A General Admission pass grants one-time entry to selected exhibitions and tours, valid for 180 days from the purchase date.
Pricing:
- Local – Singapore citizen & permanent resident: Free
- Standard – tourist & foreign resident: $20
- Concession rates ^: $5 off for Children aged 7–12, Senior aged 60 and above, full-time National Servicemen (excluding foreign personnel), overseas students and teachers from qualifying institutions
^ Verification is required at any Visitor Services Counter.
Included exhibitions:
- DBS Singapore Gallery | Singapore Stories: Pathways & Detours in Art
- UOB Southeast Asia Gallery | Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century, and Dalam: Figuring a Scene
- Level 4 Gallery | Becoming Lim Tze Peng
Included tours:
- DBS Singapore Gallery Highlights
- UOB Southeast Asia Gallery Highlights
- Highlights of the Gallery
- Highlights of Lim Tze Peng
A Special Exhibition pass grants one-time entry to our changing exhibitions and tours, valid for 180 days from the date of purchase. Singapore citizens and permanent residents who purchase a Special Exhibition (Local) pass receive an automatic upgrade to an All Access pass.
Pricing:
- Local – Singapore citizen & permanent resident: $15
- Standard – tourist & foreign resident: $25
- Concession rates ^: $5 off for Children aged 7–12, Senior aged 60 and above, full-time National Servicemen (excluding foreign personnel), overseas students and teachers from qualifying institutions
^ Verification is required at any Visitor Services Counter.
Included exhibitions:
- Singtel Gallery 1 | Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?
- Singtel Gallery 2 & 3 | Kim Lim: The Space Between
Included tours:
Book Special Exhibition passLooking to explore it all? Get an All Access pass for entry to all exhibitions and tours, valid for 180 days from the date of purchase.
Pricing:
- Singapore citizens and permanent residents who purchase a Special Exhibition (Local) pass receive an automatic upgrade to an All Access pass.
- Standard – tourist & foreign resident: $30
- Concession rates ^: $5 off for Children aged 7–12, Senior aged 60 and above, full-time National Servicemen (excluding foreign personnel), overseas students and teachers from qualifying institutions
^ Verification is required at any Visitor Services Counter.
Included exhibitions:
- Singtel Gallery 1 | Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?
- Singtel Gallery 2 & 3 | Kim Lim: The Space Between
- Level 4 Gallery | Becoming Lim Tze Peng
- DBS Singapore Gallery | Singapore Stories: Pathways & Detours in Art
- UOB Southeast Asia Gallery | Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century, and Dalam: Figuring a Scene
Included tours:
- DBS Singapore Gallery Highlights
- UOB Southeast Asia Gallery Highlights
- Highlights of the Gallery
- Highlights of Lim Tze Peng
- Highlights of Teo Eng Seng and Kim Lim
Things to note:
- Tours are suitable for all visitors.
- Tours are wheelchair accessible.
- There is no specific attire required.
Pricing
| Festival Section | Admission | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Standard: $10 Concession*: $7 | The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium |
| Southeast Asian Shorts (Daily screenings) | General Admission or All Access Pass required For more information on exhibition admission, please refer here. | UOB Theatrette |
| Southeast Asian Shorts (Lunchtime screenings) | Free | The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium |
| Movement Pieces (Daily screenings) | Free | The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium Foyer |
| Exhibition Readings | Free | Various exhibitions |
| Closing | Standard: $20 Concession*: $14 Drinks and light bites included. | Singapore Courtyard |
Talks and Tours
| Programme | Pricing | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Pieces | Q&A with Philippe U. del Drago | Free Register via corresponding film listing page | The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium Foyer |
| Exhibition Readings | Curator Tours | Free (with associated film ticket)
| Various exhibition venues |
Concession Eligibility
*Concession rates apply to the following groups (valid ID required):
- Gallery Insiders
- Full time National Servicemen (NSFs)
- Seniors (aged 60 & above)
- Students/Teachers (local & international)
- Persons with disabilities and their accompanying caregivers
Exclusive Discounts & Promotions
The following groups may be eligible for exclusive offers or promotional codes.
Please check with your institution or organisation for availability:
Please check with your institution or organisation for availability:
- National Gallery Singapore patrons, donors, staff, docents, and volunteers
- Staff from the Visual Arts Cluster and National Heritage Board
Terms & Conditions
- Valid ID required: Concession Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility at the door. Those unable to do so will be asked to upgrade to a Standard Ticket.
- No refunds or transfers: All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and not for resale.
- Film ratings: Ratings will be posted on the official website, please check back for the latest updates. All films rated NC16, M18 and R21 will require ticket holders to show proof of age at the door.
Explore our memberships
Gallery Explorer
FREE
- Enjoy 1 hour of complimentary parking daily
- Stay updated with our e-newsletter subscription
Best value
Gallery Insider
- Free unlimited access to all exhibitions
- Enjoy 2 hours of free parking during your visit
- Up to 20% discount on dining and Gallery’s publications and merchandise, photography sessions, and selected tours and programmes
Explore our memberships
Gallery Explorer
FREE
- Enjoy 1 hour of complimentary parking daily
- Stay updated with our e-newsletter subscription
Best value
Gallery Insider
- Free unlimited access to all exhibitions
- Enjoy 2 hours of free parking during your visit
- Up to 20% discount on dining and Gallery’s publications and merchandise, photography sessions, and selected tours and programmes
General Terms & Conditions
- Each corporate membership card admits four persons (staff and three guests) and can only be used once per day.
- Each corporate membership package entitles the organisation to two cards for Gallery admission.
- The Corporate Membership runs on an annual basis.
- All privileges and discounts are offered only upon presentation of the corporate membership card and staff identification card.
- Membership fee is non-refundable. National Gallery Singapore reserves the right to revoke the card and its privileges without refund if the card has been fraudulently issued, misused, stolen, tampered with, or replaced.
- A fee of S$25 (including GST) will be levied for reissue of membership card for any reason.
- National Gallery Singapore reserves the right to amend the terms & conditions without prior notice.
Usage of corporate membership benefits
- The complimentary art workshop, exhibition tours, and usage of meeting room are subject to availability. You are encouraged to enquire and book at least 2two months in advance.
- The complimentary use of meeting room applies to 4four hours of usage offor 1one Rooftop Studio or Seminar Room, subject to availability.
- Learn more about corporate members’ dining and retail privileges
- To enjoy these dining and retail privileges, please present your corporate membership card at the respective merchants.
- Learn more and enquire about venue rental
For any other enquiries, please email us.
Gallery Insider
- Free unlimited access to all exhibitions
- Enjoy 2 hours of free parking during your visit.
- Up to 20% discount on dining,Gallery’s publications and merchandise, photography sessions, and selected tours and programmes View discounts
- Dedicated support for inquiries
- After-hours exhibition viewings and pre-launch previews of new exhibitions just for members*
- Private film screenings, events, and workshops
- Exclusive sharing by arts professionals and thought leaders
- Early-bird access to exclusive offers
- Points redemption for offers and gifts
*Available for specific events
Pricing
$20 for Singaporeans and permanent residents
$35 for Non-residents
Enjoy $5 off with concession rates for students, children (7–12 years old), NSF, and seniors (60 years and above)
Terms & conditions