What makes you feel at home: warm, safe, and familiar? Who would be by your side?
This Children’s Season at ACM, explore what it means to belong! Discover objects on display, enjoy interactive performances, and express your ideas through craft and design activities. Get ready for a season of creativity, play, and joy!
Enjoy free admission to Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (worth $25) from 5 May. Open to all visitors, including tourists. Catch the exhibition before it closes on 1 June.
- 31 May–29 Jun 2025; Programmes on 31 May & 1 Jun, 10am–4pm
- 5 mins walk from Raffles Place MRT Station (Exit H)
- Free admission to most programmes
Bubble Bubble! Outdoor Performance with CJ the Bubble Girl
- 31 May: 10.30am
- 1 Jun: 3.30pm
- ACM Green
- Free
Pop by for a mesmerising bubble performance! Watch as bubbles of all shape and sizes transform the space into a playful and whimsical wonderland.
Wonderful World Carousel
- 31 May & 1 Jun; 10am–4pm
- ACM Green
- Free
Step into our playful world of wonder! Hop on the colourful carousel and enjoy a whirl of adventure!
For safety, children below the height of 0.9m must be accompanied by an adult.
Scoop of Happiness Ice Cream Giveaway
- 31 May & 1 Jun; 10am–4pm
- ACM Green
- Free; Terms and conditions apply
Cool down with an ice cream! Visit the Pagoda Odyssey exhibition, take a picture with your favourite pagoda, and flash your admission sticker to enjoy an ice cream treat on us.
While supplies last. Limited to one redemption per person only.
Drop-in Experiences
Sun Prints with PLAY!
- 31 May & 1 Jun; 10am–4pm
- ACM Green
- Free; While supplies last
Take a photo with the sun! From treasured keepsakes to everyday items, discover how sunlight can turn memories into art. Watch them transform into beautiful blue prints through cyanotype printing.
Suitable for ages 3 and above with parental guidance. Limited to one per person.
Get Crafty! My Hotpot Feast
- 31 May; 10am–4pm
- Lobby, Level 1
- Free; Register on-site
Inspired by the hotpot on display in the Maritime Trade Gallery, design and craft your own hotpot and ingredients using felt! Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance.
Limited to one per child. While supplies last.
Get Crafty! My Pawfect Companion
- 1 Jun; 10am–4pm
- Lobby, Level 1
- Free; Register on-site
Inspired by an object in the Ceramics Gallery featuring a man and his furry best friend, craft your own animal companion using clay. Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance.
Limited to one per child. While supplies last.
Registered Programmes
Dream in 360°: Virtual Reality (VR) Painting workshop
- 31 May & 1 Jun; 10am–1pm
- River Room, Level 2
- $12/parent-child pair
Join us for an immersive virtual reality workshop where art meets technology. Explore 3D objects from the ACM collection and create your own digital masterpieces inspired by them. Using the latest VR tools, paint in mid-air and explore digital dimensions like never before.
Suitable for ages 7 and above.
Space Boy & Time Pup: A Theatrical Adventure
- 31 May & 1 Jun; 11.30am & 3pm
- Lobby, Level 1
- $5/parent-child pair (includes museum admission ticket)
Space Boy and Time Pup have never met, but in a chance encounter, they must work together to figure out where – and when – they are, so that they can find their way back home. Along the way, they discover strange yet familiar objects that help them on their journey. Join Lunch Bunch in this epic adventure and discover what it means to belong.
Suitable for ages 4 to 10.
The World We Make: Family-friendly Guided Tour
- 31 May & 1 Jun; 1–2pm
- Lobby, Level 1
- $5/parent-child pair (refundable deposit)
Join our docents for a family-friendly guided tour through the galleries! Encounter objects up close, listen to the stories behind them, and explore the theme of belonging.
Suitable for ages 4 and above.
Reading Activity: The World may say this. But I believe that!
- 31 May; 2–2.30pm
- Discovery Room, Basement
- $5/parent-child pair (refundable deposit)
Join parenting coach Kelly Tay (@juicyparenting) for an interactive reading of her book The World May Say This, But I Believe That! followed by a simple affirmation activity.
Suitable for ages 2 to 6.
Make your mark: Printmaking workshop with Arterly Obsessed
- 1 Jun; 2–3.30pm
- Discovery Room, Basement
- $12/parent-child pair
Go wild with prints in this fun parent-child workshop! Design patterns inspired by ACM objects and create your own relief print using bricks.
Suitable for ages 5 and above.
Big Eyes, Big Minds: Singapore International Children’s Film Festival
- 15 & 22 Jun; Various timings
- Auditorium, Basement
- $14.90/ticket
Join us at ACM for a cinematic experience featuring 43 specially curated short films! Witness diverse cultures and perspectives through these international tales, each offering unique insights and captivating storytelling.
Image Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum
When
31 May - 29 June, See the website for the opening hours.
Age
2–12
Telephone number
+656332 7798
Links
Address
Singapore1 Empress Place Singapore River, South S179555
How to get there?
By public transport: The ACM is a 5-minute walk from Raffles Place MRT station (Exit H).
By car: Can be reached via a road behind Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, off Fullerton Road near Anderson Bridge.
Parking: At the basement car park of the New Parliament House, at Six Battery Road and at One Fullerton across from the Fullerton Hotel.