The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) opened its doors in 1996 as the first fully dedicated visual arts museum in Singapore. Since then, we have built one of the world's most important collections of contemporary art by artists from Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia. We are committed to creating meaningful encounters with art for all our visitors, through our exhibitions, research, publications, public and educational outreach.

In 2019, our two museum sites - the former St. Joseph's Institution building on Bras Basah Road and former Catholic High School building on Queen Street, closed for a building redevelopment. With the aim to create an architectural landmark for contemporary art in Singapore, this major undertaking includes the preservation of the buildings' heritage architecture, thoughtfully blending the old and the new. When SAM re-opens, visitors can look forward to an iconic museum space where the public can experience and engage with art.

Our free-to-access educational and public programmes enable the young and young at heart to imagine exciting possibilities through art.


SCHOOLS AND WELFARE ORGANISATIONS
Tailored programmes for students and underserved community groups, such as children's charities and elderly organisations

TOUCH COLLECTION
The SAM Touch Collection is an initiative to extend the contemporary art experience to audiences of all backgrounds and abilities. An interactive collection of artwork adaptations, the SAM Touch Collection is specifically developed for the visually-impaired community to engage with contemporary art.

THINK! CONTEMPORARY
A multi-visit, museum-based educational programme for primary school students in Singapore that promotes critical thinking skills of students through art.

PROJECT HAPPINESS
Project Happiness offers participants opportunities to learn about mindfulness and mental well-being, while experiencing art in new ways. Participants go through a mindfulness meditation practice inspired by selected works.