This treasure trove of a 150 year old story of philatelic legacy is easy to locate as it sits on Coleman Street, a small way off from the Singapore National Museum. Established in a colonial style building which used to be a Methodist Book Room, the museum showcases stamps and philatelic paraphernalia of Singapore from the days when it was part of the British Straits Settlements, as well as its present philatelic material. Many of the very oldest exhibits are Indian stamps postmarked at Singapore, as in the early days the colony relied on stamps from India for its postal services. The stamps issued after 1965 when Singapore became a sovereign state are more vivid and creatively designed, reflecting the history and culture of Singapore more predominantly, telling the story of changing times and traditions of this one of a kind city.
The Singapore Philatelic Museum has several permanent exhibits where the intriguing story of the postage stamp is told in a catchy manner to the visitor. The colour themed exhibit galleries deal with topics such as the origins of the postage stamp, philately as a hobby and the rare stamps and philatelic items of the world. The museum also has several collections donated by private collectors, and an interesting little stamp shop where you can select and buy stamps of Singapore and overseas to boost your collection.
As for your stay, fine hotels Singapore is known for come in a range of class and comfort. A Singapore city hotel like the M Hotel Singapore is a great choice, as its smack dab in the middle of everything interesting, so you can explore the city in your own sweet time and have a look at the Philatelic Museum as well.
