A Guide for Families Visiting the Gallery

Plan a fun trip for the whole family. Discover our kid-friendly exhibits, activities, and tips for a memorable experience.

Family activities at the Gallery

Art Alive!

Immerse in art and let your imagination soar with Art Alive! This interactive family activity uses drama and storytelling to bring artworks to life.

GalleryToddlers!

Let your toddlers’ imaginations take flight in our creative activities, which are inspired by a different artwork each month.

ARTventure Camp: Paint The World (Drop-off Programme)

ARTventure Camp invites children to explore art through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and projects, with each session inspired by different aspects of the gallery’s collection.

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More fun at Keppel Centre for Art Education

The Keppel Centre invites young learners to be inspired by the art of Singapore and Southeast Asia through hands-on and immersive experiences. Embark on a wondrous journey where curiosity and imagination know no bounds.

Activity areas

A Brush with Forest Fire

Embark on a fantastical and immersive adventure in this forest-scape inspired by Raden Saleh’s Boschbrand (Forest Fire). You’ll learn about the elements of art as you wander through the space with a brush.

Illuminate!

Explore abstract art and experiment with colours, shapes, light, and shadow. Illuminate! draws inspiration from the Gallery’s artworks and brings art to life in new perspectives.

Makers Studio

Create your own 3D works and take inspiration from artworks in our National Collection. Go wild with different materials, techniques, and tools — and have fun.

Portrait Gallery

Explore the full range of your emotions by creating your own portrait. Portraits convey emotions, tell stories, and give a peek into the lives of the people they depict.

Learning studios

Expression Workshop

From daily drop-in activities to workshops, you are invited to explore, create, and play together. Pick up a paintbrush or mould some clay in this space — anything is possible.

Book Nook

The Book Nook is a space for visitors to bond over books, but also to rest, recharge, and refuel in between play.

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Visitor information

Tips to enhance your visit to the Gallery.

Download the access advisory guide (3 MB) for accessibility information at Keppel Centre for Art Education (KCAE).
Strollers may be parked at our designated stroller parking area within the Keppel Centre to make moving around easier.

Amenities

Accessible restroom

Baby changing room

Calm room

Drinking fountains

Stroller parking

Visitor Services Counter

Dine & Shop

Shop

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Etiquette

Before your visit

Talk to your child about museum etiquette. Explain that they should keep an arm’s length away from artworks and not touch them, as they can be contaminated by the oils and dirt on our hands.
Please encourage children to walk instead of run, and speak softly in the galleries.
Our exhibition spaces are climate controlled to conserve our artworks. Bring something warm to wear.
Plan your visit using the Gallery’s Access Guide. All galleries are wheelchair accessible.

During your visit

Learn about art through imaginative play at the Keppel Centre for Art Education.
Strollers are permitted in the galleries.
Visitors may park strollers in the designated stroller parking area at the entrance of the Keppel Centre for Art Education.
For large strollers, please approach our staff at the Visitor Services Counter for assistance.
Bulky items, large bags, and umbrellas can be stored in the lockers provided at B1.
To help protect our artworks, please avoid consuming food and drinks, using flash photography, laser pointers, selfie sticks, and tripods within the galleries.
Please check with security personnel if you wish to take photographs in Special Exhibitions Galleries at Levels 3 & 4.

After your visit

Encourage your child to have fun creating art inspired by his or her favourite works at the Gallery.
Explore our collection of art stories to get inspired by art from the comfort of your home.

Amenities

Accessible restroom

Baby changing room

Calm Room

Drinking fountains

Stroller Parking

Visitor Services Counter

Restaurants

Courtyard Café & Lounge

9.30am — 10pm
Supreme Court Wing, Level 1

National Kitchen by Violet Oon

12pm — 10:30pm
City Hall Wing, Level 2

The Great Mischief

10am — 9.30pm
City Hall Wing Level 1, Coleman Street Entrance

Shop

The Gallery Store by ABRY

Daily, 10am - 7pm
Coleman Street Entrance, City Hall Wing Level 1

Before your visit

Talk to your children about museum etiquette. Explain that they should keep an arm’s length away from artworks and not touch them, as they can be contaminated by the oils and dirt on our hands.
Please encourage children to walk instead of run, and speak softly in the galleries.
Our exhibition spaces are climate controlled to conserve our artworks. Bring something warm to wear.
Plan your visit using the Gallery’s Access Guide. All galleries are wheelchair accessible.

During your visit

Learn about art through imaginative play at the Keppel Centre for Art Education.
Strollers are permitted in the galleries.
Visitors may park strollers in the designated stroller parking area at the entrance of the Keppel Centre for Art Education.
For large strollers, please approach our staff at the B1 Visitor Services Counter for assistance.
Bulky items, large bags, and umbrellas can be stored in the lockers provided at B1.
To help protect our artworks, please avoid consuming food and drinks, or using flash photography, laser pointers, selfie sticks, and tripods within the galleries.
Please check with security personnel if you wish to take photographs in Special Exhibitions Galleries at Levels 3 & 4.

After your visit

Encourage your child to have fun creating art inspired by his or her favourite works at the Gallery.
Explore our collection of art stories to get inspired by art from the comfort of your home.

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A Guide for Families Visiting the Gallery