The Singapore Art Museum is a must-see for any art lover. The museum has been around since 1987, and it’s home to over 10,000 pieces of art from artists all over the world. With so many pieces on display, it can be hard to know where to start!
The Singapore Art Museum is home to some of the world’s most iconic art pieces. Located in one of the busiest parts of Singapore, this museum offers a welcome respite from city life and an opportunity to take in amazing artwork.
Unfortunately, SAM is currently under redevelopment and is closed to the public. However, this does not stop them from making people experience art.
Singapore Art Museum has joined the global #MuseumfromHome movement. This means that anyone with an internet-connected device can now enjoy art from the comfort of their home.
In partnership with Google Arts and Culture, people may virtually have a Museum tour and explore the exhibitions that Singapore Art Museum has. All they need to do is type in “Singapore Arts Museum” on the search engine and select a museum tour.
The hashtag #MuseumfromHome was created by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation who spearheaded this movement of giving people access to art without actually being there. Most museums have jumped onto board, from Europe to the United States and even some countries in Asia like Singapore and South Korea.
Singapore Arts Museum regularly updates the exhibitions they share with Google Arts and Cultures. But they classify the different activities art lovers can do into:
Let’s breakdown each of the activities.
This is where you can explore the museum virtually as if you’re there. There are different parts of the museum you can visit by clicking the option on your screen. You can explore the museum in Streetview.
You can see here different forms of contemporary arts from different parts of Southeast Asia, and some other countries like China, India, Korea and Japan.
Artworks that are showcased in Singapore Art Museum’s permanent collection ranges from installation to video, to photography, painting, sculpture, and others. Lots of iconic works of different Southeast Asian artists are featured here,too.
Watch videos of the artist’s work, a short documentary about art in Southeast Asia or watch different art-related films
You can also watch videos of past exhibitions guided virtually by different art curators. This is another great way for art lovers to engage with contemporary arts wherever they are.
Singapore Art Museum also offers online courses to learn about contemporary art. There are courses available for preschool, primary, secondary and tertiary levels. These courses are facilitated by Singapore Art Museum’s educators using an online platform.
Singapore Art Museum also has guided activities that people can enjoy doing at home. These include art and meditation, arts and craft making, wellness sessions and more!
This pandemic didn’t stop Singapore Art Museum from cultivating the minds of people who love art by making the museum online and easy to reach.
Singapore Art Museum is all about providing people with opportunities to engage with art and culture in whichever way they can. And it great to know that they are trying their best to make people be as interactive as the being in a real museum.
People can also visit their website to know what activities and exhibitions will be available online, and other events that they will have.
And after you had a relaxing virtual museum tour at home, why not try to unwind at Marina Bay?
But before you decide to go there, find out their safety protocols so you’ll be able to prepare the things you will need when you get there. As much as it is so exciting to be out again, safety must still be our top priority.
If you have a sudden need for money due to unforeseen circumstances, QV credit can help with their quick and easy loan processes. It is also just near the Singapore Art Museum in case your sightseeing has been disrupted by an emergency expense. 118 Credit is the fast and easy way to get cash in an emergency.
Head southeast toward Bras Basah Rd then make a left turn onto Bras Basah Rd, after 150m turn left after NTUC Income Ctr/Bras Basah Rd (on the left). Drive on for another 700m and turn left onto Rochor Rd then another left turn onto Bencoolen St, pay toll and your destination will be on the right
