Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum), Singapore: Photos, Reviews & Location

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#7 of 23 Museums in Singapore

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.4 km from the center of Singapore

Rating breakdown

5 ★76%
4 ★18%
3 ★3%
2 ★0%
1 ★3%

23-B Coleman St, Singapore 179807

nhb.gov.sg

+65 6337 3888

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum)?: Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum) is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 518 reviews.
How does Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum) rank in Singapore?: Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum) is #7 of 23 Museums in Singapore by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum) located?: 23-B Coleman St, Singapore 179807 — 0.4 km from the center of Singapore.
How can I contact Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum)?: Phone: +65 6337 3888 · Website: nhb.gov.sg

Reviews (8)

Peiyu Tian 2023 Sep 30

Children's Museum Singapore (formerly Singapore Philatelic Museum)

Highly recommend to go - very colorful and interactive. Kids were able to learn a lot about Singapore past. It is really interesting, even for the adults

jianhao lee 2023 Sep 10

First time visiting this place with family. There is time limit for per entry however i think the measure is good to ensure all families have a chance to enter + plus 1 hr 45 mins is more than enough to spend time and for the kids to play and enjoy. Singaporeans no entry fee.

Bernard Ong 2023 Sep 07

Not much to venture around. My kids do like the place since they have lots of hands on experience around the whole museum. Postage stamp n baby diaper wrap my daughter liked the most.

JDWEN OEN 2023 Aug 20

Formerly it was the Singapore Philatelic Museum. Only after COVID-19 it changed name to Children's Museum.

It still has some displays relating to its former nameshake.

Aram Pan 2023 Aug 19

It’s a great air conditioned place to bring my children during the weekends to learn about Singapore and also have some fun playing with the exhibits or just to let them run around a little. Suitable for kids 5-12 years old. It’s next to Funan Centre so after visiting, the whole family can walk over to eat lunch. Best time to visit is during the mornings.

AINRTISTRY 2023 Jul 19

Pretty interesting place, a small museum but just enough time for 2 hours to spend with the toddler! They have a 5 mins show as well which runs through out the day. You can also book or get the tickets on their website. Timing varies 9am, 11am, 2pm 4pm.

Place is accessible from City Hall mrt behind the central fire station. (Colourful building)

Nishanthi Soundarajan 2023 Apr 19

My kids loved this place! And so did the adults. Alot of effort has been put into this museum and it's extremely engaging for the young minds. Thumbs up! Highly recommend this place to all parents with toddlers of 2 years old and above.

Kai Yun Tan 2023 Apr 16

Definitely worth a visit! I was concerned this was more hype than it is worth, but loved how everything perfectly engaged children of all ages (our toddler played well with older and younger children at various exhibits).

The design of the museum was thoughtful too, with handrails at children's heights, children's toilets and wash basins, and the length of the interactive show was also just right at 5 minutes.

There were multiple exhibits here across two floors, including a garden themed one, a birthday-themed one, one on Singapore's old markets, and one of Singapore's shipping port. There were so many things for children to see, touch, and play and every child I saw loved it. It's not just videos / photo exhibits, but cooking stations, pretend play market stalls, foam block stacking at the port, pretend cargo loading at the shipping port, and so many more.

Lastly the staff members were amazing and patient with children. They were so excited for them to come play, and answered all their questions with patience and kindness.