Museums
An NUS student card is incredibly powerful, granting free admission to most museums in Singapore. With this card, we are considered local students, allowing us to bypass the admission fees. Here are the museums I have visited so far, along with my personal ratings (out of 10):
新加坡國立大學的學生證非常強大，讓我能免費參觀新加坡大部分的博物館。持學生證，我們被視為本地學生，可以免除門票費用。以下是我目前參觀過，以及個人評分的博物館（滿分 10 分）：
- National Gallery Singapore (9)
- Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) (9)
- Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (8)
- Peranakan Museum (8)
- Indian Heritage Centre (7)
- Malay Heritage Centre (6)
Here are some pictures and short descriptions of each museum:
下面是一些博物館的照片跟簡短介紹：
National Gallery Singapore
I was very lucky during my visit, as the gallery was hosting an Impressionist exhibition. It was quite popular and drew a large crowd. Thanks to my student card, I also received free admission to this special exhibition. The paintings on display were on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
我去的時候非常幸運，剛好遇到印象派畫展，人潮絡繹不絕。持學生證不僅常規展覽免費，連這次的特展我也直接免費入場。展出的畫作都是從美國波士頓美術館借來的。
Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)
During my visit, the museum was hosting a special exhibition themed around CHAGEE. It showcased the tools used to prepare their tea, along with the history and culture surrounding the brand. There was even a CHAGEE pop-up store inside the museum offering a limited bundle—a cute pony plushie and a cup of tea for $17.90. The museum itself is massive, extensively covering the history of Asia as well as the evolution of its religions. I highly recommend visiting when a guided tour is available to gain a deeper understanding of the exhibits.
我去的時候，博物館正好有一個以 CHAGEE 為主題的特展，展示了泡茶工具、品牌歷史與相關文化。館內甚至還有 CHAGEE 快閃店，販售限量組合——可愛的小馬玩偶配一杯茶，售價 17.90 新幣。整個博物館腹地廣大，深入介紹亞洲歷史及宗教演變。強烈建議參加導覽，能更全面地理解展覽內容。
Peranakan Museum
Located downtown, just opposite the ACM, this museum is dedicated to the culture of the Peranakan people. While it is a relatively small museum, it is incredibly interesting. They provide guided tours in both English and Mandarin. I strongly recommend joining a guided tour, as it provides a much deeper understanding of Peranakan culture. I was surprised to learn that “Nyonya” specifically refers to Peranakan women, rather than the entire culture—which is different from how the term is often used in Mandarin.
這間博物館離 ACM 也不遠，就在對面，主要介紹娘惹文化。博物館不大，但內容非常有趣。有提供英、中文導覽，強烈建議參加導覽，可以更深入了解娘惹文化。我原本以為娘惹是指整個族群，結果才發現指的是娘惹女性，跟我之前想的不太一樣。
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
This museum is conveniently located on the NUS campus, near the Museum bus stop. It is most famous for its impressive dinosaur skeletons. The museum isn’t huge, featuring two main floors for visitors. The first floor primarily displays the dinosaurs, while the second floor focuses on the rich biodiversity of Southeast Asia. I visited on a weekday, so there was no queue. Overall, the exhibits are deeply focused on biological creatures and natural history.
這間博物館就在 NUS 校園內，靠近 Museum 巴士站，主要是展示恐龍化石，也是最有名的展區。博物館不大，主要分為兩層：一樓主要展示恐龍，二樓則介紹東南亞的豐富生物多樣性。我去的時候是平日，沒有排隊。整體展覽內容以生物與自然史為主。
