Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

[Job Opportunity] We are looking for a part-time Marketing & Communications Intern who is passionate about producing content for social media and documenting events! Deadline: 17 August 2025 (or when the position is filled) Learn more or apply here: lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/jobs/marketing…

A little birdy told me that today’s Science Stand episode will be all about birds! 🐦🐧🦅🦆 Get ready to take flight with the Museum’s Assistant Senior Curator of Aves, Dr Tan Yen Yi, as we learn about redshanks, plovers and more! Watch here: youtu.be/I5Z8M5BCmAg

In EP 3.2 of LKCNHM's podcast, Assoc Prof Darren Yeo, Head of LKCNHM, and Assoc Prof Huang Danwei, Deputy Head of LKCNHM, share with us the future plans of the Museum! 🔗:open.spotify.com/episode/1MstXe…

The Musuem is honoured that President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore and NUS Chancellor, has selected our recently published book, ‘Archipelago of Islands: Natural and Other Histories of Singapore’ as one of his eight recommended reads! 📚🏝

We see ants all the time, but how much do you actually know about these little creatures? 🐜In today’s episode of Science Stand, we delve into the secret world of ants with our Curator of Insects and Other Terrestrial Arthropoda, Dr Wendy Wang! 🔗: youtu.be/uD70bP2z3BY

The Museum recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary! In this special 10th Anniversary edition of the podcast, join Professor Leo Tan, Advisor of LKCNHM, as he takes us down memory lane to where it all started. Check out this episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/0xWb7n…

[NiS BioD Records] Nesting observations of brahminy kites in Singapore! 🔗 Read more in our latest #biodiversity records: lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/publications/n…

Did you know that the Neptune’s cup sponge was rediscovered in Singapore in 2011, after it was thought to be extinct for nearly a century? Get ready to soak it all in on this episode of Science Stand! Watch Episode 5 of Science Stand here: youtu.be/HrZr6HCwquc

In celebration of National Day this year, from 1 July to 30 September 2025, present this e-coupon at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum ticketing counter to enjoy 20% off admission! T&Cs apply. Find out more here: greendotmedia.com.sg/coupons/ndp/20…

This isn’t clickbait, but it’s a catfish (literally)! In Aug 2022, a species of catfish was found for the first time in a forest stream in Singapore. The catfish’s discovery was a complete accident, but the story will get you hooked! 🔗Science Stand EP 4: youtu.be/2WkysCR70Ss?si…

We are pleased to welcome Dr Kevin Conway from @TAMU and Dr Michael Hammer from @MAG_NT from 16 to 27 June! They have come to study gobioid fish specimens from the ZRC. We hope they have a pleasant and fruitful visit here!

[NiS BioD Records] Green sea turtle sighted at Labrador Nature Reserve! 🔗 Read more in our latest #biodiversity records: lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/publications/n…

Would you still love me if I was a worm? 🐛🥺 Well, our Associate Curator of Cnidaria, Echinodermata & Worms, Ms Tashfia Raquib, would probably love you MORE! Check out Episode 3 of Science Stand, where we talk about all things worm-y! Out now: youtu.be/E7UTMRoNMKk

We are pleased to host Dr Weeyawat Jaitrong from the Thai Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, and his PhD student Ms Kuntima Yodprasit from 15 to 28 June. They had come to examine ant specimens in the ZRC. We hope they have a pleasant visit here!

Last Wed, 11 Jun, we were honoured to host Dr Chuang’s family for a special tour of the Museum. They had the opportunity to see the specimens collected by him some 50 years ago, which are now carefully preserved in our collections —some of which are on showcase in our gallery.

The Museum was delighted to host Dr Charles Cannon from @nparksbuzz on Tuesday, 10 June! Here, Assoc Prof Darren Yeo, Head of LKCNHM, Asst Prof Lim Jun Ying from @NUS_DBS, and Dr Cannon are standing in front of a slice of a Changi tree trunk in our Museum gallery!

Ever wondered how organisms get their scientific names? Who ensures that every animal has a unique and universally accepted scientific name? In this episode of Science Stand, we learn more about the ICZN: youtu.be/N9_yIK3lxuE?si…

We were excited to host Ms Esme Ward, Director of Manchester Museum at the University of Manchester, at the Museum yesterday! Here’s a selfie of Ms Ward, together with Assoc Prof Darren Yeo, Head of LKCNHM, and Ms Lydia Gan, Manager of the @signifynathist project!

What is taxonomy? How are species named? What goes into conducting research? Check out our brand new series, Science Stand, where we take our stand outdoors, in the gallery, and amidst the creepiest jars... Episode 1 of Science Stand is out now! 🔗: youtu.be/cUmExf9G_zk?si…

The Museum held a booth at the Festival of Biodiversity 2025 by @nparksbuzz from 31 May to 1 June 2025! We were excited to interact with all of you and share about the Museum’s work! Thank you to everyone who came down and visited our booth last weekend!