The Museum will be closed on Tuesday, 24 December 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Normal operations will continue after 1 PM. The Museum will remain open on Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024.
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Plan Your Visit

Tuesday to Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM

Last Admission: 4:30 PM

Monday: Closed

Visit Sessions

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

10 AM

1 PM

4 PM

There are three visit sessions per day for capacity control purposes. This is to help ensure that every visitor will have a pleasant and comfortable experience at the Museum, with lesser crowds. There is no time restriction upon entering the gallery, but do note that the Museum will close at 6 PM.

Kindly note that the Museum will still remain closed if a Public Holiday falls on a Monday, unless otherwise stated. Please refer to our website or social media platforms for any other non-operating days/hours.

A family of four examining a set of skulls on display at the Mammals Zone of the Museum’s gallery

Promotions

Your Birthday Month Celebration awaits at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum! Embark on a birthday adventure like no other! We’re thrilled to announce our Birthday Month Complimentary Admission for all birthday celebrants. 
Hurry, your birthday month celebration awaits! 

Become a Member

Get unlimited admission to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum all-year round, special discounts off neighbouring food outlets and more, when you sign up for our membership packages!

Singapore Residents

Rate

Adult

S$18.00

Child, Student, Senior Citizen

S$10.00

Person with Disability

S$10.00

*Singapore Residents Rate applies to all Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and ICA-Approved or MOM-approved passes with a valid FIN number, including holders of employment pass, student pass, work permit or dependent pass.

Standard

Rate

Adult

S$27.00

Child, Student, Senior Citizen

S$16.00

Person with Disability

S$16.00

NUS Staff & Student

FREE

Terms and Conditions :

  • The prices quoted above are inclusive of SISTIC booking fee.
  • Child Rate applies to all children aged from 3 years to 12 years old. Children under the age of 3 years old may enter for free.
  • For Student Rate, please bring along proof of your student card.

NUS Staff and Students :

Greetings from Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum!
Thank you for your support to our museum. We are pleased to announce that with effect from 1 June 2017, NUS staff and students can enjoy complimentary admission to our museum from Tuesdays – Sundays and Public Holidays, from 10 AM to 6 PM (last admission at 4.30 PM).

Purchase your tickets via one of the following:

Admission tickets can be purchased at the Museum’s ticketing counter.

  • Only NETS or credit/debit card payment is acceptable at the ticketing counter.
  • Kindly note that cash is not accepted at our ticketing counter. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
  • A valid identity card has to be presented for each admission ticket at the point of purchase and/or entry. Please note that random checks on tickets will be conducted at the point of purchase and/or entry. Visitors unable to present a valid identity card or proof of eligibility are required to purchase another admission ticket.

 

Note: SISTIC booking fee still applies for admission tickets purchased at the ticketing counter.

Visitors are encouraged to purchase their admission tickets online via SISTIC to secure their tickets in advance and to minimise waiting time at the ticketing counter. Upon payment on SISTIC, you will receive an email containing a URL link to your e-ticket(s). Click on the URL link to download your e-ticket(s) and present them at the ticketing counter for entry.

Note: SISTIC booking fee will apply upon checkout.

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE

You can also purchase our admission tickets through the SISTIC hotline at +65 6348 5555.

Note: SISTIC booking fee still applies for admission tickets purchased via the SISTIC Hotline.

For large group visits or bulk purchase of 13 tickets and above, please write in to nhmvisit@nus.edu.sg for more information.

How to Get There:

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Faculty of Science

National University of Singapore
2 Conservatory Drive,
Singapore
117377

By Bus

151 – SBS Transit

Alight at Museum (B16161)

 

96 – Tower Transit

151 – SBS Transit

Alight at Raffles Hall (B16169)

 

(Reduced NUS shuttle bus services on Sundays & Public Holidays)

By Train

Clementi MRT

Transfer to Bus 96 at Clementi Bus Interchange

AYE Exit 9 for Clementi Road and turn left into Kent Ridge Crescent

– Parking is available at LKCNHM (NUS Car Park 3A) and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (NUS Car Park 3).

– Parking rate is at $0.0214 (inclusive of GST) per minute upon exit during operating hours (including Saturdays).

– Free parking is available on Sundays and Public Holidays.

Gallery Tour

We are pleased to offer free gallery tours at the Museum, conducted by our team of enthusiastic volunteer guides in English or Mandarin.

Tours run for one hour, subject to the volunteer guides’ availability.

The tours are restricted to a maximum of 10 pax per group, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Do enquire at the ticketing counter when you visit the Museum on tour days.

本馆由热心环保志愿者提供免费中英文导览,时间约一小时。
由于场地限制,每团仅限十人,可以现场报名。

导览服务视当天导览义工能否自行出席而定。每场活动名额有限,先到先得。

访客也可以拨打热线 6601 3333,查询当天是否有导览安排。

GUIDED TOUR SCHEDULE

Saturday & Sunday: 11am, 1pm

星期六及星期日: 下午2点正

Dining Options :

An assortment of snacks and beverages is available at the Museum Shop. For visitors looking for a more substantial meal, a good mix of food and beverage outlets are within walking distance to the museum.

Alice Lee Plaza :

NUS Town :

Yusof Ishak House :

  • Central Square – Food Court
  • Flash Coffee – Coffee
  • 7-11 – Convenience Store

Our commitment to preserving and sharing the beauty of Southeast Asia’s diverse ecosystems is at the heart of what we do.

To ensure that your visit is a pleasant and memorable experience, we have established these guidelines. They are designed to enhance your experience and protect our invaluable exhibits, while maintaining the safety and enjoyment for all visitors. 

Kindly take a moment to familiarise yourself with these guidelines before embarking on your journey through the captivating realms of nature that await you in our Museum. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

Looking to bring home some memorabilia from the museum?

The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum shop (by NUS Co-op) offers a diverse array of educational and captivating souvenirs, from postcards, t-shirts and stickers to books and stuffed animals on biodiversity of the region.

 

Some of the Museum’s publications are also available on sale. These include:

  • Private Lives: An exposed of Singapore’s Freshwaters
  • A Whale Out of Water: the salvage of Singapore’s sperm whale

 

Other publications include:

  • Nature Society (Singapore) Pocket Guide Series
  • Various guide sheets and fold-out guides of Singapore’s local biodiversity

Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM

Monday: Closed

For more enquiries, please contact the Museum Shop at:

Telephone number: (+65) 6774 2191
Email address: copkl@nus.edu.sg

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