Missed the Singapore LEGO SG60 Exhibition? Here's What You Missed (and Where to See It Next!)

LEGO Merlion display at National Museum Singapore SG60 Exhibition

From 18 July to 9 August 2025, the National Museum of Singapore transformed into a LEGO lover's paradise with the LEGO SG60 Exhibition - a spectacular celebration of Singapore's 60th birthday. If you missed this free-entry event that drew families and travellers from around the world, do not worry. Here is everything you need to know about what made it so special.

Iconic Singapore Recreated in LEGO Bricks

The first gallery welcomed visitors with breathtaking LEGO builds of Singapore's most beloved landmarks and cultural icons. From the majestic Merlion statue to mouth-watering recreations of local dishes, every piece told a story of what makes Singapore uniquely special.

LEGO miniature versions of Singapore's iconic dishes — Delicious LEGO recreations of Singapore's iconic dishes - chicken rice, chilli crab, kaya toast and many more

Visitors could not help but smile at the playful recreations of chicken rice, chilli crab, and kaya toast, bringing Singapore's food culture to life in colourful LEGO form. These builds set the tone for a nostalgic yet inspiring journey through Singapore's heritage.

Stories of Singapore: The Grand Centerpiece

Taking center stage was the magnificent Stories of Singapore diorama, a masterpiece that captured the Singapore River during its golden heyday. One of the exhibition's absolute highlights was Our Riverside Legacy - a massive LEGO diorama of the Singapore River that paid beautiful tribute to the nation's maritime heritage.

This incredible creation depicted every detail of Singapore's maritime heritage: traditional bumboats ferrying goods across the water, historic shophouses where merchants built their fortunes, and iconic bridges connecting communities across the river.

Stories of Singapore LEGO diorama — The magnificent Stories of Singapore showing the historic Singapore River with bumboats and shophouses

Singapore's riverside transformation from trading port to modern city

Complementing the main displays were eight thoughtfully designed mini-builds created by talented students from the Chinese Development Assistance Council, or CDAC. Each build told a unique story about Singapore's transformation from a bustling trading port to the modern global city we know today.

First three LEGO mini-builds by CDAC students — Mini-builds 1-3 by CDAC students showcasing Singapore's transformation

Second set of LEGO mini-builds by CDAC students — Mini-builds 4-6 by CDAC students showcasing Singapore's transformation

Final LEGO mini-builds by CDAC students — Mini-builds 7-8 by CDAC students showcasing Singapore's transformation

The Record-Breaking LEGO Shophouse Mural

The absolute star of the show was the biggest LEGO Shophouse Mural in Singapore - a record-setting creation that celebrated Singapore's rich cultural heritage through creative interpretations of local businesses and cultural symbols.

Massive colourful LEGO Shophouse Mural — The record-setting LEGO Shophouse Mural celebrating Singapore's heritage

This massive, colourful masterpiece featured familiar Singapore touches woven throughout: beautiful orchids, an authentic SMRT bus, and patterns inspired by the elegant Singapore Airlines kebaya uniform, all integrated into one cohesive mural.

Interactive Fun: Play and Build Zones

Families loved the Building Your City Through Play corner, where children got hands-on with LEGO bricks to create their own imaginative cityscapes.

Families building with LEGO bricks in the interactive play zone — Families enjoying the hands-on Building Your City Through Play zone

The exhibition also included special hands-on activities:

DIY Mini LEGO Orchid Workshop where you could bring home the mini orchid as a souvenir
Every Saturday and Sunday from 19 July to 3 August, 2pm to 5pm
9 August 2025, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm

The exhibition also showcased popular LEGO sets with Singapore-themed promotions:

LEGO Architecture Singapore (21057) with a free exclusive LEGO SG60 coin for SGD 60 spent
LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid and Orchid with a free exclusive LEGO Singapore Minifigure for SGD 120 spent

Display of LEGO Architecture Singapore set and LEGO Botanicals orchid sets — Featured LEGO sets with special SG60 promotional offers

Don't Worry - You Can Still See Highlights at NEX Atrium

If you missed the main exhibition at the National Museum, selected highlights were on display at the NEX Atrium from 11 to 31 August 2025. For more details about the pop-up, visit the NEX official page.

NEX shopping mall promotional brochure for LEGO SG60 Pop-Up exhibition — LEGO SG60 Pop-Up (11-31 Aug 25) (Images by NEX)

Here is what visitors could still see at NEX:

Part of the record-setting LEGO Shophouse Mural
The crowd-favourite 3D Hawker Man
The special SG60 Minifigure Model
The iconic LEGO Merlion

There were also hands-on activities at NEX:

LEGO Dragon Playground Make and Take activity on weekends, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 August 2025, from 10:30am to 10:30pm

Why These Cultural Exhibitions Matter

Events like the LEGO SG60 Exhibition are not just entertaining. They are valuable ways to learn about Singapore's culture, history, and heritage in a hands-on format that appeals to all ages.

Whether through intricate LEGO builds or real-life architecture, these stories of Singapore's past and present come alive when you experience them up close.

Explore Singapore's Heritage Beyond the Bricks

If you are inspired by these LEGO recreations of Singapore's landmarks and want to see the real-life versions, why not combine your museum visit with exploring the actual heritage sites around the city?

Want to experience the Singapore behind the LEGO bricks? Join our free walking tours and discover the real-life landmarks, heritage shophouses, and cultural stories that inspired these creations.