Dates: 21 Nov 2026 · 10am to 7pm
Grandparents’ Day at the National Museum is planned around the pair: most bookable sessions are priced per ‘intergenerational pair’, one senior plus a grandchild or adult aged five or older. Book one morning and one afternoon slot, fill the gaps with free activities, and you have a whole Saturday.
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At a glance
Neighbourhood
Bras Basah and the Civic District
Best for
Grandparents with grandchildren aged 5 and up, and three-generation families
Budget
Many activities are free; paid workshops cost S$10 to S$30
Time to allow
Half a day to a full day
Nearest MRT
Bras Basah (CC2), Dhoby Ghaut (NS24/NE6/CC1) or Bencoolen (DT21)
Good to know
Saturday 21 November 2026, 10am to 7pm. Workshops need registration on the museum’s site
Why go?
It’s one of the few museum programmes built for seniors and grandchildren to do together, not side by side.
Several sessions are free or free with a refundable deposit, so a full day can cost very little.
The setting helps: the National Museum is Singapore’s oldest museum, and the day spreads across its theatre, salon, atrium and front lawn.
What to do
01 · Morning: dance or cook (10.30am to 12pm)
Choose one. Hands, Hearts & History is an intergenerational dance movement workshop in the Gallery Theatre (basement), free with a refundable S$20 deposit per pair. What’s in Grandma’s Kitchen? is a food-making workshop in The Salon on Level 1, at S$30 per pair. Both are for one senior plus an adult or a child aged 5 and above.
02 · Afternoon: human library or bingo
The Intergenerational Human Library (2.30pm to 4.30pm, The Salon) pairs traditional crafts with modern passions, at S$10 per person and recommended for ages 13 and up. Intergenerational Bingo (3pm to 4pm, Gallery Theatre) is free with a refundable S$10 deposit per group of two to four, which must include a senior plus an adult or a child aged 5 and above.
03 · Free drop-ins all day
Marketplace booths fill the Glass Atrium on Level 2 from 10am to 4pm (some close at 3pm). Our Voices, Our Memories, an art showcase with a drop-in craft activity, is on The Concourse, Level 1, from 10am to 4pm. A Whale of a Tale playground is on the front lawn from 10am to 7pm, and the museum café is serving a grandparents’ special inspired by familiar flavours.
Plan your visit
Address
National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
Opening hours
Grandparents’ Day programmes run 10am to 7pm on Saturday 21 November 2026
Getting there
Bras Basah MRT (CC2) is a short walk; Dhoby Ghaut and Bencoolen are also close
Tickets or booking
Register on the museum’s Grandparents’ Day page. Some sessions are free, some are free with a refundable deposit and some cost S$10 to S$30
Accessibility
Sessions are spread across the basement, Level 1 and Level 2. Check access with the museum before you book if stairs are a concern
Before you go
- Paired workshops are capped per pair, so book as soon as you know your date (suggestion).
- Fill the middle of the day with the free seniors’ talent show, From Kampong to Catwalk (11.30am to 12.15pm and 1.30pm to 2.30pm, Level 2), and Table of Treasures, a free redemption for registered pairs (11.30am to 2.30pm).
- If your grandchild is older, continue to the permanent galleries; our Singapore History Gallery guide tells you what to see.
- For more calm outings with older relatives, see our therapeutic gardens for seniors guide, or Fort Canning Park just behind the museum.
The National Museum
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 26 October 2026 · National Museum of Singapore – Grandparents' Day programme (official) · National Museum of Singapore – Grandparents' Day listing (official)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Moheen Reeyad (CC BY-SA 4.0); Sgconlaw (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Times, prices, age rules and locations come from the National Museum of Singapore’s official Grandparents’ Day pages, checked on 26 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed views of the museum from other days. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.