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The Singapore Story through 60 objects

Discover 60 objects from Singapore's various National Collections that provide a sweeping overview of the story of Singapore from the late first millennium, through the colonial period to the present. Learn more here.

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Horse-shaped baby rocking chair

c. 1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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Mosquito coil box, Star Lion brand (made in Singapore)

1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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Rollei 35 S Camera

1970s
National Museum of Singapore

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'Kueh tutu' trishaw cart

1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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Singapore concept plan (used in guiding urban growth and infrastructure developments)

1970 - 1990
National Museum of Singapore

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Aeroplane Chess game set

Mid to late 20th century
National Museum of Singapore

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Bus ticket

1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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1st Anniversary of Independence - "Survival in a Challening Future in a Multi-Racial Sociey"

09/08/1966
Singapore Philatelic Museum

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Raleigh Chopper signboard

1970s
National Museum of Singapore

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Coinafon – Orange Public Phone

1980s
National Museum of Singapore

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Setron radio

late 1960s – early 1970s
National Museum of Singapore

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Old National registration identity cards (front and back)

c. 1965
National Museum of Singapore

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A set of two commemorative MRT tickets embedded in Perspex (to mark the first day of operation and completion of MRT system)

1987
National Museum of Singapore

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POSB passbook


National Museum of Singapore

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National Service Uniform – Long Sleeved Shirt

1969
National Museum of Singapore

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The Big Splash aquatic centre

Late 1970s-1980s
National Museum of Singapore

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Sony Recording Walkman

1980s-1990s
National Museum of Singapore

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HDB letter and receipt for option form

1990s
National Museum of Singapore

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Zouk Main Signage at Jiak Kim Street

1991
National Museum of Singapore

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2 bulbs from the floodlights of the old National Stadium

1973 - 2007
National Museum of Singapore

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Motorola Jazz pager

1990s
National Museum of Singapore

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Nokia 3310 mobile phone

2000
National Museum of Singapore

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SARS thermometer set

May 2003
National Museum of Singapore

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Notebook used to record temperature readings during the SARS period

2003
National Museum of Singapore

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Changi Airport Terminal 2 Flight Information Indicator Board

1999
National Museum of Singapore

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The SS24 passing a stream before Woodlands Station at 1059pm

Darren Soh
2011
National Museum of Singapore

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Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games handover flag

2010
National Museum of Singapore

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Anti-Aedes kit

2005
National Museum of Singapore

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Smooth otter, William Farquhar's Collection of Natural History Drawings

1803-1818
National Museum of Singapore

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Red box No. 1 with key

1950s–late 1990s
National Museum of Singapore

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Joseph Schooling’s autographed swimming shorts from the men’s 100m butterfly gold medal event at the Rio 2016 Olympics

2016
National Museum of Singapore

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'Crazy Rich Asians' film poster

August 2018
National Museum of Singapore

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Singapore passport

1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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Toh Kee Roasting Oven

1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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'Kebaya pendek'

1960s
National Museum of Singapore

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The Merlion sculptures at the Merlion Park

Mid 1970s
National Museum of Singapore

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Being Together (Chee Family / Paris / Hougang)

John Clang
2012
National Museum of Singapore

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