Singapore Philatelic Museum to Reopen as a Dedicated Children’s Museum

When it reopens its doors to the public in 2021, the Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) will be a dedicated children’s museum: a welcoming, imaginative and nurturing space that fosters learning. The new children’s museum will explore a wide range of themes including heritage, culture and contemporary issues. As a permanent venue the children’s museum will be a “starter museum” to introduce young visitors and their families to the museum-going experience. It will present them with the opportunity to learn about themselves, their nation, and their place in the world, and develop common values and a shared national identity from a young age. Targeted at children aged 12 and below, the museum will encourage them to explore and learn through artefacts, hands-on and immersive displays, personal stories, and role-playing. Its permanent galleries introduce Singapore’s history and heritage and allow them to discover hidden treasures based on the nearby Fort Canning archaeological finds, travel in time to meet early pioneers and run a neighbourhood Post Office.

SPM’S philatelic collection will continue to be used alongside other artefacts to support children’s learning in the new museum. Stamps make excellent educational resources for children who find them attractive and accessible, and they will be part of the museum’s refreshed permanent galleries and special exhibitions.