― SINGAPORE'S FIRST MUSICAL BOX MUSEUM
Wind the key, and a lost
century begins to sing.
Over forty antique musical boxes, restored and playing
— telling the story of how European craftsmanship
found its way to 19th-century Singapore.
Plan your visit
Announcement
Dear Valued Customers,
Thank you for your continued warm support of our museum.
We are pleased to share that our relocation has been completed successfully. As we move into the next stage for the museum, we are currently offering tours on fixed open days, joined by other visitors (please see our upcoming open days below).
Upcoming Open Days
All open days: Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2026
December 19
2027
February 20
March 20
April 17
*Please note that timings may change depending on circumstances.
We are truly delighted to be sharing the beautiful sound of musical boxes with you all once again.
Sincerely,
Singapore Musical Box Museum
Overview
Musical Boxes were an important symbol of European culture dating back to the 19th century and early 20th century.
Historical resources have shown that Singapore played an integral part in the progress and development of musical boxes in South-east Asia during that time frame.
In this Singapore’s first musical box museum, we aim to share the historical background from the rise to the fall of the musical boxes to how it made its way to Singapore in the 19th century to the public.
We aim to also, to function as a repository for academic research, education and above all, preservation of such artifacts in Singapore for future generations.
About Us
We are a member of the Museum Roundtable, a division under the National Heritage Board.
Museum Timeline
03 Nov 2015, Tuesday
Singapore Musical Box Museum opens to the public
14 Jan 2016, Thursday
Official opening of Singapore Musical Box Museum
Key Things to Know
- Exhibits over 40 antique musical boxes
- Featuring “Singanam”, the musical box from one of the first collaborations between Britain and Singapore
- Detailed tours by in-house curators and research workers
How to get here
- 168 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068619
- 3 mins walk from Telok Ayer Station / 9 mins walk from Tanjong Pagar Station / 10 mins walk from Raffles Place Station / 9 mins walk from Maxwell Station