Is stamp collection your favorite hobby? Then, the Singapore Philatelic Museum is definitely the best place for you on your tour to Singapore.
Southeast Asia's first philatelic museum, the Singapore Philatelic Museum was opened in August 1995 and is now part of the National Heritage Board. The museum strives to preserve the nation's philatelic materials for posterity.
Singapore Philatelic Museum provides a good insight into the history of Singapore, dating back to the times of Straits Settlements. Exhibiting a vast collection of stamps and postal artifacts, the Philatelic Museum of Singapore also houses certain rare collections by private collectors.
Singapore Philatelic Museum, one of the popular Singapore attractions, is also the custodian of philatelic materials for educational purposes. It organizes various educational activities and public events for schools, enlightening students about the country's history.
The basic aim of Singapore Philatelic Museum is to develop people's interests in philately, which can be both, a hobby and a profession. It also helps in promoting the judicial use of these philatelic materials for attainment of knowledge.
At the Singapore Philatelic Museum, tourists can also discover the whole process of stamp making to issue.
The Philatelic Museum of Singapore is open between 9 am and 7 pm from Tuesdays to Sundays. On Mondays, the museum opens only at 1 pm. The admission fee is SGD 5 for adults and SGD 4 for children between 3 to 12 years.
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