Your Guide to SG Culture Pass Activities at National Gallery Singapore

Make the most of your SG Culture Pass at National Gallery Singapore—solve mysteries, explore art with friends, and enjoy hands-on family activities.

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Summary:

  • National Gallery Singapore features a range of Culture Pass-eligible experiences set within historic City Hall and Supreme Court buildings 

  • Highlights include FRAMED: A Murder Mystery (interactive puzzle experience), How to Art with Friends (relaxed, discussion-based art session), Art Alive! (family-friendly storytelling and activities), and Gallery Toddlers! (sensory play for young children) 

  • Programmes are designed to be engaging, social, and accessible for different audiences, including friends, families, and first-time visitors 

  • Credits can be used to offset programme costs, making it easier to try new cultural experiences and plan your next visit to the Gallery

Wondering how to use your SG Culture Pass? Whether you’re planning a day out with friends, exploring solo, or keeping the kids entertained, National Gallery Singapore offers interactive, hands-on experiences that make art feel anything but boring.

With SG Culture Pass credits available for selected programmes, it’s a great time to explore interactive workshops and cultural activities in Singapore.

Solve mysteries in the Gallery’s historic spaces or chat about art at your own pace—here’s how to make your visit fun and a little unexpected.

 

Solve a Murder Mystery at National Gallery Singapore

Website thumbnail for Framed, a murer mystery experience run at the Gallery

Put your detective skills to the test with FRAMED: A Murder Mystery, an interactive puzzle-solving experience set within the Gallery’s historic spaces. Working in teams, you’ll explore the City Hall and the Supreme Court Wings while solving puzzles and uncovering clues.

Designed as an experience to be played via Whatsapp, this adventure through the Gallery can be done at your own pace as you uncover truths along the way. You’ll pick up stories about key artworks and architecture around you, making this a fun mix of gameplay, learning, and one of the more unique things to do in Singapore.

This is an experience recommended for ages 13 and above, and is best enjoyed in groups of at least 4, making this a great choice for friends, date nights or team bonding games. 

Check out Framed here

 

Explore Art in a Relaxed Setting with How to Art with Friends

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With How to Art with Friends, exploring art doesn’t have to feel complicated or intimidating. This interactive programme invites you to explore artworks through guided discussions and engaging activities at your own pace. 

As you move through the session, you’ll be encouraged to share perspectives, ask questions, and see artworks in new ways, all within a relaxed and social setting — it’s an easy, welcoming way to experience the Gallery together.

It’s a great pick for first-time visitors, social outings with friends, or anyone curious about art but unsure where to begin.

View programme details here

 

Family-Friendly Art Activities: Art Alive!

Workshop instructor guiding childen through activity

Art Alive! brings artworks to life through interactive storytelling and drama designed especially for families. Led by Gallery facilitators, this programme invites children and their parents or guardians to explore art together in fun, hands-on ways.

Through imaginative activities each month, young audiences are guided to spark creativity and curiosity, and explore new ways of seeing art beyond the Gallery’s walls. It’s a lively, hands-on experience that makes discovering art feel playful and accessible – a great choice for families with children, creative learning experiences, or weekend family activities together.

Plan your trip

 

Explore art with GalleryToddlers!

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Designed for children aged 2-3 years old, GalleryToddlers! introduces art through sensory play and hands-on activities inspired by artworks in the Gallery. Each session is built around a different artwork, giving children something new to explore every month. It’s a great option if you’re looking for toddler-friendly activities in Singapore that go beyond screen time.

Along the way, parents get to join in too, making it a shared experience that’s just as enjoyable for you as it is for them. It’s a gentle, age-appropriate introduction to art for toddlers, and a great option if you’re looking for an interactive parent-and-child activity that goes beyond just sitting still.

New sessions are released monthly, so book them fast!

Learn more about this programme

 

Let's Create! At the Gallery

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Let's Create! is a series of hands-on family art workshops held at the Keppel Centre for Art Education, where families can make their own creative masterpieces together. Each session explores a different theme or medium — no prior experience needed. It's one of the most enjoyable kids' activities in Singapore for families who want to create something together.

Explore Let’s Create!

 

Make the Most of Your SG Culture Pass Credits

Your credits can be used to offset the admission costs for these programmes, making it easier to discover new cultural experiences. Whether you’re solving a mystery in a historic courtroom, discovering art through playful activities with friends, or introducing your children to the world of art through storytelling, there’s more than one way to experience the Gallery.

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