Singapore Philatelic Museum
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About Singapore Philatelic Museum
Singapore Philatelic Museum is a museum, located at 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807. They can be contacted via phone at +65 6337 3888, visit their website www.spm.org.sg for more detailed information.
Vodka Lim
" I have been a fan of stamps since young and I heard about this place long time ago and I also envy my dad can come to this place. It is true a wonderful place to learn about stamps. If you are a stamp lover you will like the rich stamp favour here and you can even create your own stamps thru the crayon there. This is a also a place for history tours. You can occasionally see guide tours for students. If you are citizen of Singapore. Admission is free. You can buy see stamp souvenirs at the entrance after your visits "
20 May 2018Vodka Lim
" This place is not just about stamps. It is also full of local history and each stamps has a story to tell. If you are an local, present your ID and the entrance fee is waived. Walking down each exhibition hall in the 2 storey pre war building, you will be greeted with many memories from the past. You get to see varieties of stamps. How they are made and the history behind it, visually and sensory. If you are feel like starting a collection after the visit. There are many stamps available at the souvenir counter "
09 May 2018Davuluri Padmaja
" Good to know many things, good for small kids for inspiration, passion for stamp collection. So many new themes as always. So nicely decorated with innovative ideas to present to the public. "
26 April 2018Muhammad Hanif Salim
" This museum may be small but it provides the best insight in Singapore's philatelic history - stamps and postage. With occasional events and exhibitions you will learn about the significance of postage and mailing services before the arrival of technology, its influences with Singapore's culture as well as looking into stamps from around the world. "
05 April 2018Mavis Tan
" This is not a well known place but it is a treasure trove of history especially in the segment where you can try on wooden clogs and learn about spices and view old school post boxes. The stamp displays are according to themes and change every few months making return visits interesting always. Small kids would enjoy the intereactive and fun displays. A small but great museum for tourists and locals. "
12 March 2018Ted Levin
" The museum is gonna be fun for kids, but there's not much going on. The gift shop is a hit though and no need to pay the entrance fee to check it out. It's a great place to pick up souvenirs. "
04 March 2018ILikeLilPipAlot
" The people working there are every kind and friendly, the shop has a great variety of old and recent stamps from Singapore to foreign countries. The place is very clean and beautiful and very interesting to see. As well as the exhibition is frequently change, makes it all worth while to come back again to check the new exhibitions. Not only that, you can also create custom stamps by placing your own favourite photo into a sheet of 5 stamps for $25. Anyway, the place is very amazing and a fun place to bring your kids with and open up their mind in history, culture about local and foreign countries. Would recommend to people to come here and definitely will keep going to the museum frequently "
27 February 2018D Lim
" It's a promising place with potential. The staff and volunteers there must put a lot of effort in the work there but it can be more.
22 January 2018The museum is interesting but probably only to a small and dying breed of enthusiasts.
I came to discover more about philately. I saw mostly a bunch of stamps on display and for sale with uninteresting descriptions.
It is difficult to get people excited but think about how stamps are nostalgic and bring that emotion out from the older generation, and a new sense of wonder in the young. It is possible to get people to write letters and send mail the old fashioned way. Why not display the technology of stamp making and postal services of the past, present, and future?
And your shop... hardly any miniature sheets? You need revenue, right? You need to sell things many people will buy, not the old stamps that a few old people sometimes pick up... maybe stock some international first day covers and stamps. Or have a letter writing station with stamps and stationery for sale... "
Ronald Chu
" Nice museum of stamps. It is a small museum but it changes theme quite regularly. So you can revisit this place for quite a number of times "
15 October 2017Ibrahim Roszini
" Great place for stamp enthusiasts. Check out their website for special events which are usually worth a visit. "
05 September 2017Macca Rebullado
" I went during the time of Harry Potter exhibition. I hope they feature more special exhibitions and sell stamps related to them. A lot of good information about Singapore and their heritage. "
04 September 2017Koshitha Peramunugamage
" Very informative museums for stamp collectors. Nicely presented and you can learn so much about the history of stamps as well as the postal services. "
27 August 2017Benedict Ng
" Informative tour around this small philatelic museum. Ground floor area is a selling area for stuff such as binders, CTO stamps, and stationaries.
26 June 2017Love the short tour. "
Neil Heaton
" I was surprised how informative the exhibits are, this is a great place for those interested in Singapore history but it is also really well set up for kids as well. The current exhibition of decorative eggs is also good and the tie in to the philately is also very clever. Give it a try it's worth a visit. 8sgd for non resident is quite reasonable. "
24 June 2017Jude Lee
" Went a few months back when they had the Harry Potter exhibition. Entrance is free for Singaporeans and PRs. The museum is very small but surprisingly packed with interesting stuff. Harry Potter exhibition was in a small room. They had Shakespeare's works in another room. Then there was some musical performance. Good. "
19 June 2017G L Littleton
" I was really surprised at this Museum. It is a hidden gem in Singapore. The exhabits were absolutely great. It started slow with the reproduction post cards and children areas but the egg display was great. The miniature postal boxes were interesting. The child exhabits was even interesting. I highly recommend and only $S8.00 for an adult. "
08 June 2017Joseph Dx
" a good exhibition of Singapore posting system. couple with the opportunity to purchase old stamps.
10 May 2017the museum have a stamp chop which comes at a price of sgd $0.5. the money will go towards the education funds "
Joel Toh
" Cool place. quite small compared to other local museums though "
28 April 2017Jye SR
" Great little museum with lots to discover. Definitely better than expected! "
02 March 2017Shirni Ong
" Love this little hidden gem!
24 December 2016Small museum but lots of things showcase and photo opportunities ♡
Local calls it Stamps Museum.
They have interesting exhibits all the time. I was there for Harry Potter Exhibits.
Definitely worth a visit. "
Ahmad Shahmi
" Multiple exhibitions separated into small single rooms. Dont expect fancy displays that will boggle your mind. Good for beginner museum goers. "
22 December 2016Greg Tan
" Great place to view Singapore historical stamps, other world stamps as well as special themed stamps. Do catch the Harry Potter stamps n other memorabilia. There's also an interesting Shakespeare exhibision right now. "
17 December 2016You Yang
" Experience the magic in the philatelic museum - unassuming heritage tucked in an unfortunately-overlooked corner of our civic district! Update your children or yourselves about The Bard and other illustrious English literary geniuses and local culture (for example Peranakan) and Harry Potter, smack in the middle of town. Don't need to travel to London for Harry Potter tours! Free admission for Singaporeans and permanent residents. A must-visit, tourists and true- bred Singaporeans. "
17 December 2016Anggia Pithaloka
" Went there during Shakespeare themed exhibition. I'd say it's cute. The collections at the upper level were informative and well managed. Don't forget to buy some souvenirs from the shop and send some postcards away for your loved ones :) "
26 October 2016Eric Tham
" Nice cosy, informative place on stamps. And more than just stamps, they did Star Wars, Tin Tin, cartoons, related to commemorative stamps issues. Favourite is the Peanuts Cartoon. "
22 September 2016Stanley Ang
" Nicely curated and themed exhibition of rare and beautiful stamps. Very reasonably priced gift shop. "
29 August 2016Reuben Conceicao
" Quirky exhibits. Very interactive experience. See stamps in a whole new, fun light. "
03 June 2016Peter Kakulas
" Great collection here - I'm not a stamp collector, but worthwhile checking this out "
10 May 2016Jui Hong Teoh
" One of the best ways to delve into Singapore’s history, culture and heritage is through its stamps. The postal service, first introduced by the British gives an interesting perspective into the development of Singapore into what it is today. I collected stamps when I was a kid, and never had I thought to look at it as a history record of sorts until I met the GM of the Singapore Philatelic Museum, Ms Tresnawati Prihadi who shares that the museum’s collection of stamps tells a story of Singapore’s past. If you really think about it people from all over the known world share stories and news through the post, and it was the main form of communication. I remember lining up to buy First Day Covers as they commemorate a milestone achievement of occasion in the national history of the country. Today, it is sad to think that stamps and the postal service and with it the art of letterwriting is dwindling because of email, social networks, whatsapp, etc, but back then, the Post was the form of communication of the world. "
27 April 2016Delon Chew
" Very interesting place, where one can view stamps from around the world and across the years. My kids enjoyed the visit to the museum. "
12 April 2016王胤
" Medium collection but with various interaction stations and clear introductions. Great souvenir store and great staff. Got Penny Black and the famous Chinese 92 monkey year stamp. "
16 February 2016