Our collections are online!

Check out our four collections of more than 8000 artefacts on our new comprehensive, open-access database. Click on the image to learn more about our collections.
Radio Malaya

Our latest permanent exhibition of the South & Southeast Asian Collection examines lines of inquiries that are predicated by various practices, institution-making, scholarship and nation. Click on the image to learn more.
Publications

Click on the image to learn about our current publications about our exhibitions, collections and practices. All publications are available for purchase at the museum.
What have our interns been up to?

Click on the image to learn more about what our interns have been up to; from curatorial work, helping with outreach, and learning about conservation and museological practices.

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Biography of a Public Sculpture: Salvaging and Conserving..

VISUAL ARTS
FREE
EXHIBITION

NUS Museum

Radio Malaya: Abridged Conversations About Art..

VISUAL ARTS
FREE
EXHIBITION

NUS Museum

Archaeology Library..

VISUAL ARTS
HERITAGE
FREE
EXHIBITION

NUS Museum

Preserve/Conserve/Restore: Studies at 157 Neil Road..

HERITAGE
FREE
EXHIBITION

NUS Baba House

Buaya: The Making of a Non-Myth ..

VISUAL ARTS
FREE
EXHIBITION

Starts on 2 Feb 2017
Ends on 31 May 2018

NUS Museum

Ng Eng Teng: 1+1=1..

VISUAL ARTS
TOP PICKS
FREE
EXHIBITION

NET Gallery, NUS Museum

"Who wants to remember a war?" War Drawings and Posters from the ..

VISUAL ARTS
TOP PICKS
FREE
EXHIBITION

Starts on 1 Jul 2016
Ends on 31 Jan 2018

NET Gallery, NUS Museum

Collections

South & Southeast Asian Collection

Works range from Indian classical sculptures to works and objects from contemporary Southeast Asia such as woodblock prints by Lim Mu Hue and sketches and drawings by Jimmy Ong.

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Lee Kong Chian Collection

The collection consists of a wide representation of Chinese materials from ancient to contemporary art.

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Ng Eng Teng Collection

A donation from the late Singapore sculptor and Cultural Medallion recipient of over 1,000 artworks.

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Straits Chinese Collection

Located at 157 Neil Road, the collect consist of furniture, textiles, ceramics and domestic objects that documents the material history of the Peranakan Chinese.

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NUS Museum's mission is to actively facilitate the intellectual and cultural life of the NUS community.

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School & faculty visits by appointment only

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NUS Museum is a comprehensive Museum for teaching and research. With a distinct focus on Asian regional art and culture, it seeks to create an enriching experience through its collections, exhibitions and programmes. The Museum has over 8,000 artefacts and artworks divided across four collections. The Lee Kong Chian Collection consists of a wide representation of Chinese materials from ancient to contemporary art, the South and Southeast Asian Collection holds a range of works from Indian classical sculptures to modern pieces; and the Ng Eng Teng Collection is a donation from the late Singapore sculptor and Cultural Medallion recipient of over 1,000 artworks. A fourth collection, the Straits Chinese Collection, is located at NUS Baba House on 157 Neil Road.

Production, reception, and preservation of knowledge through collections development and curatorial practice

Publications

Blog

May 18, 2017

Intern Diary: Whitney Goh

Whitney worked closely with the Museum Outreach team by assisting in various administrative works for the museum’s programmes.

May 8, 2017

Intern Diary: Cheyanne Gan

Cheyanne was tasked to carry out research on various artefacts in the NUS Baba House and was also involved in its daily operations.

April 21, 2017

Intern Diary: Valerie Kwok

Valerie will share with us more about her time here in NUS Museum and her experience in a programme she was involved in.

April 12, 2017

Intern Diary: Janessa Zheng

In this blogpost, Janessa will share with us her reflection on some of the exhibitions in NUS Museum and the various museums visited.

March 21, 2017

Intern Diary: Ignatius Albert Wijaya

As a Myanmar Archaeological Intern, Ignatius was tasked to carry out research of catalogs and articles on Myanmar Ceramics.

March 9, 2017

Intern Diary: Clarice Handoko

As a NUS Baba House Outreach Intern, Clarice was tasked to carry out research for Baba House programmes and assist with its operations.

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Check out our four collections of more than 8000 artefacts on our new comprehensive, open-access database. Click on the image to learn more about our collections.

Our latest permanent exhibition of the South & Southeast Asian Collection examines lines of inquiries that are predicated by various practices, institution-making, scholarship and nation. Click on the image to learn more.

Click on the image to learn about our current publications about our exhibitions, collections and practices. All publications are available for purchase at the museum.

Click on the image to learn more about what our interns have been up to; from curatorial work, helping with outreach, and learning about conservation and museological practices.

Events &Exhibitions

Collections

Works range from Indian classical sculptures to works and objects from contemporary Southeast Asia such as woodblock prints by Lim Mu Hue and sketches and drawings by Jimmy Ong.

The collection consists of a wide representation of Chinese materials from ancient to contemporary art.

A donation from the late Singapore sculptor and Cultural Medallion recipient of over 1,000 artworks.

Located at 157 Neil Road, the collect consist of furniture, textiles, ceramics and domestic objects that documents the material history of the Peranakan Chinese.

NUSMUSEUM

Production, reception, and preservation of knowledge through collections development and curatorial practice

Publications

Blog

Events &
Exhibitions

NUS
MUSEUM