Doraemon’s Time-Travelling Adventures in Singapore
31 Oct 2020 - 27 Dec 2020
Various Venues
10am – 7pm
Last admission is at 6.30pm
Free Admission (General admission tickets are required for entry into the exhibition galleries)
Embark on an exciting time-travelling adventure with Doraemon, the lovable robot cat, and the National Museum of Singapore (NMS)! Explore stories of Singapore with us through fascinating artefacts in the museum's galleries and our National Collection.
The Story of Doraemon
The year 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of the much-loved manga character Doraemon, a yellow robot cat that starred in the Japanese animated television series of the same name. Doraemon was created on Sept 3, 2112. Doraemon’s story began when he ‘lost’ his ears one day after a clay maker, Sewashi-san, instructed his robot mouse to bite a part of Doraemon’s clay ears, to create a three-dimensional effect on the clay model of the robot cat. However, the mouse robot misinterpreted Sewashi-san’s instructions, and ended up eating one of Doraemon’s ears. Doraemon has been fearful of mice since the incident. Things took a turn for the worst when Doraemon was rushed to the Robot Hospital, only to have his ears accidentally removed by the doctor.
The story continues when Doraemon’s lover, Noramyako, a robot cat, sees his missing ears. Noramyako was very amused by Doraemon’s missing ears, which saddened him. He tried to cheer himself up by drinking the happiness drug, but he mistakenly drinks the sadness drug instead. Doraemon cried and felt sad for three days and three nights long. His endless crying also resulted in the fading of the colour of his body, which turned blue, and caused his voice to turn coarse.
Doraemon travelled backed in time with Sewashi, the great-great-grandchild of Nobita Nobi, in a bid to save Nobita from the difficult situations he faces every day. Doraemon befriends Nobita and helps him navigate life’s challenges by retrieving sophisticated gadgets from his Magic Pocket. Although Doraemon’s help often ends catastrophically, their adventures often impart moral values that viewers can learn from.
Photo Opportunities at the Museum
Outfits on and cameras out! Travel around the museum to find photo spots with Doraemon!
Gadgets of the Past & Future
No adventure with Doraemon would be complete without his gadgets from the future, but did you know Singapore once sold and even produced household and personal gadgets that boasted futuristic designs and features?
Explore some popular gadgets that were used in the past, some of which were ahead of their time and are still fascinating today!
Let's Jalan-jalan!
Discover lesser-known stories of Singapore’s neighbourhoods through an online islandwide scavenger hunt and stand a chance to win exclusive NMS Doraemon Singapore-themed collectibles.
CLICK HERE TO START YOUR TIME TRAVELLING ADVENTURE!
Redesign an Artefact
Try your hand at designing your own gadget, based on real artefacts displayed at the National Museum of Singapore!
Download your favourite template then draw and colour to upgrade and redesign the artefact, and tell us the name and function of your new creation!
CLICK HERE TO RE-DESIGN AN ARTEFACT!
NMS Doraemon Singapore-themed Collectibles
Specially designed by Supermama, our limited edition collectibles are based on iconic objects that were commonly used in many Singaporean homes back in the 1970s to the 1990s.
Stand a chance to win these collectibles when you complete the scavenger hunt on Let's Jalan-jalan! and stay tuned for our upcoming giveaways on our Facebook and Instagram pages!
Family Time
Visit our permanent galleries with your little ones and play spot-the-artefact! Our colourful Early Learning Resources introduce pre-schoolers to our artefacts according to the themes of Numbers, Colours, and ABCs. Available at $8 per set from the Museum Label shop. For more children's activity booklets, click
here.
Museum guide
Download our museum guide (
English,
Chinese,
Bahasa Melayu,
Tamil) to find out about the many treasures in our various galleries. In this guide, you will also find the floor plan for easier navigation. Enjoy your visit!