Singapore Philatelic Museum celebrates International Museum Day! May 17, 2013

At “Light vs Dark: Stamps & Collectibles” exhibition, be amazed with an impressive display of “Star Wars” stamps from the Singapore Philatelic Museum’s collection and over 2,000 memorabilia and collectibles on loan from private collectors. Highlights include Singapore Post MyStamp featuring the movie characters, stamps from USA, a breathtaking display of the iconic “Emperor’s Arrival Scene” featuring over 800 figurines, R2-D2 miniature USA postboxes and over 900 unique movie action figures. Come dressed as any character from the trilogies and have your picture taken with the Stormtroopers!

Did you know that there are about 3,000 species of snakes in the world? Find out interesting facts and myths of this scaly but not slimy creature at “Snakes and Ladders” children’s exhibition. The exhibition is held in conjunction with the zodiac year of the Snake.

Touch, feel and smell spices and find out interesting trivia about spices at “Spice Is Nice” exhibition. You can discover voyages of discovery, spice trade, colonisation, migration pattern, life in early Singapore and traditional cures at the exhibition.