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Here’s a comprehensive guide to the best Chinese New Year events and things to do in Singapore for CNY 2025. Istana Chinese New Year Open House. Date: 2 February 2025 Location: Istana, Istana Road, Singapore Admission: Free (with ticketed guided tour) Experience the grandeur of the Istana during Chinese New Year with the Istana Chinese New SINGAPORE: Collectible Year of the Dragon red packets will be available at 43 participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries this Chinese New Year season, with each venue offering a Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2025 (from 8 Jan 2025) Curbside Crafters: Creators’ Corner (11 – 12 Jan) Crane’s Chinese New Year pop-ups (13 – 26 Jan) Seeing Forest at the Singapore Art Museum (15 Jan to 18 May) Singapore Art Week 2025 (17 – 26 Jan) Light to Night Singapore 2025 (17 Jan to 6 Feb 2025) CNY Family Fun (17 To showcase the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture and strengthen artistic exchanges between Singapore and China, The Parkview Museum Singapore, National Art Museum of China and China Cultural Centre jointly present an exhibition of exquisite New Year paintings and express their sincerest blessings for the festive occasion. The “蛇prise” CNY Art Installation is located on the rooftop garden of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre in Tanjong Pagar. It plays host to a number of snake-themed installations to celebrate the Year of the Snake, and is part of their annual CNY Family Fun event to usher in the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities. The public can visit the Istana on the fifth day of Chinese New Year between 8.30am and 6pm, said the President’s Office on Jan 27. At the open house, visitors will be able to take part in a range of activities, including kampung games such as five stones, and Paralympic sports try-outs for boccia, sitting football and blind football. The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre's roof garden comes alive with a Chinese New Year art installation exhibition from now till March 31, 2023. Singapore is one of the best places to spend Chinese New Year, the city brings vibrance to everyone. Every street will be decorated with Chinese ornaments, especially in places celebrating Chinese New Year, such as Chinatown. You can do many exciting activities during Chinese New Year, and various shows are held in various places. Chinese New Year (CNY) in Singapore is a vibrant and culturally rich experience, blending traditional festivities with modern celebrations. In 2025, the Year of the Snake, the city comes alive with dazzling decorations, lively performances, and mouth-watering food. Delve into the world of Nian Hua – woodblock prints used to decorate Chinese homes for the Lunar New Year for centuries – at Nian Hua: Of Deities, Guardians and Auspicious Art special exhibition. The Everyday Museum brings art to everyday lives and demonstrates the possibilities and potential of art and creativity for our society. Siting projects in publicly accessible spaces, these are artworks that will spark curiosity, activate imagination and ignite conversations, transforming everyday experiences into memorable encounters that offer new perspectives on life and society. As we prepare to usher in the auspicious Year of the Snake in 2025, Singapore comes alive with the infectious energy and rich traditions of the Chinese New Year. Beyond the dazzling displays of red lanterns and the rhythmic beats of lion dances, Singapore offers a myriad of exciting events, activities, and attractions during this festive season. Imperial Chinese New Year at Shang Palace Website/Shangri-La Singapore. Celebrate Chinese New Year at Shang Palace, Shangri-La Singapore, from Jan. 13 to Feb. 12. Enjoy indulgent eight-course menus, à la carte specialties, and exclusive Dim Sum selections during lunch from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12. Singapore Art Museum (SAM) unveils its new gallery at Tanjong Pagar Distripark with the exhibition Everyday Practices. Featuring works from 19 artists and one collective across 10 Asian countries, this exhibition draws inspiration from Tehching Hsieh’s One Year Performance 1978–1979 and explores the themes of “everyday,” “repetition 3. “蛇prise” Chinese New Year Art Installation (18 Dec – 30 Apr) 4. CNY Family Fun (17 Jan – 19 Jan) 5. Chingay Parade 2025 (7 – 8 Feb) 6. POP MART Themed Celebration at Jewel Changi Airport (10 Jan – 28 Feb) 7. Chinatown CNY Bazaar (8 Jan – 28 Jan) 8. Take a Break at Kopitiam; 9. Chinese New Year Cruise 2025: Buffet Sunset Sail HarbourFront Centre Celebrations, take place from February 3 to February 9, offerings a range of Sesame Street-themed events.Soak in the festive atmosphere with a magical floral display, a striking 4-metre tall inflatable flower dome called Abbey’s Fairy Garden, live shows, a puppet show, creative workshops like Flower Dome and Wooden Boat Making, appearances by the God of Fortune, and more. Singapore Art Museum 32. Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum and CDL Green Gallery 33. Singapore Coins and Notes Museum 34. Singapore Discovery Centre 35. Singapore General Hospital Museum 36. Singapore Maritime Gallery 37. Singapore Mobility Gallery 38. Singapore Musical Box Museum 39. Singapore Navy Museum 40. Singapore Sports Museum 41 The Everyday Museum brings art to everyday lives and demonstrates the possibilities and potential of art and creativity for our society. Siting projects in publicly accessible spaces, these are artworks that will spark curiosity, activate imagination and ignite conversations, transforming everyday experiences into memorable encounters that offer new perspectives on life and society. Chinese New Year Open House at Singapore Art Museum. Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Singapore Art Museum! Experience SAM and the #cineramaSG artworks in new and fun ways as we usher in the year of the Dog! Look forward to a festive lion dance performance, family-friendly art and craft activities, and Chinese calligraphy demonstrations by 2 For example, see the essays in Kwok Kian Woon and Lee Wen (eds), The Artists Village: 20 Years On (Singapore: Singapore Art Museum 2009). 3 Kwok Kian Woon, “The Stakes in Contemporary Art: Tang Da Wu’s Artistic Practice as Exemplar,” Moving Worlds 10 (1), 2010, 74.
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