Singapore’s National Gallery is celebrating its 10th birthday this year, and you’re all invited to the bash. And 10 is a magic number indeed, as the gallery will be extending its opening hours from 10am to 10pm during this weekend extravaganza on November 15 and 16, 2025.
Arts and culture vultures can delight in experiencing all of the National Gallery’s 10-over exhibitions for free during this period, with Into the Modern – Southeast Asia’s largest French Impressionist exhibition – opening just in time for the occasion.
It’s not a party without some sick beats. Don your dressy best and join in on a family-friendly daytime rave within the Gallery’s Supreme Court Terrace, where Afrobeat music and matcha will fuel the fun. By night, it’s the Keppel Centre for Art Education’s (KCAE) turn to host a shindig, with an adults-only after-dark soirée featuring a live DJ and immersive installations.
Support local brands at the Birthday Bash Market, with exclusive collaboration goods specially produced for this milestone. Examples include artwork-inspired chocolates by Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie, and jewellery by Curious Creatures designed as an ode to the Gallery’s grand architecture, among plenty of others.
Other highlights include face painting and birthday cake-themed sensory play for the kiddos; a birthday mixtape that visitors can contribute to as it plays throughout the Gallery’s halls; art dialogue sessions hosted by celebrities like Gurmit Singh and Shazza; a community photography exhibition; and food stations including a Milo van and Old Chang Kee food truck.
Most programmes as part of National Gallery Singapore’s 10th birthday celebrations are free, but sign-ups are required as spaces are limited. Find out more here.
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