Our Collection

NTU Museum Collection

NTU Museum has a modest collection of over 200 contemporary artworks from an eclectic range of Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists, including a selection of Cultural Medallion recipients. Most of the collection is made accessible to the public on display around the NTU Campus on the Campus Art Trail and through our online archives.

Artworks

Lim Tze Peng - Untitled (Godown at Singapore River)

Untitled (Godown at Singapore River)

A calligraphy ink artwork by Cultural Medallion recipient Lim Tze Peng depicting the Singapore River in its early days.

Sculpture of pink and purple butterflies in a mobius loop against the backdrop of blue skies and greenery

Loop

Loop is a 4.5m tall interdisciplinary sculptural installation consisting 1,200 butterflies fluttering on an almost invisible Möbius loop formation.
Fern by NTU Community

Fern

Inspired by the lush greenery of the campus, Fern is a site-specific sculptural bench that provides shelter to busy students and teachers in transit.

Media Art Nexus (MAN)

Media Art Nexus (MAN) enhances the expression of digital interactive media and fine art using the latest multimedia technologies.
Spiralling stainless steel sculpture against backdrop of blue sky on sunny day

Reaching High

This kinetic light art installation harnesses renewable energy and embodies the spirit of competition and harmony, debuting at the SEA Games in 2015.
The Wing and Wings by Yeo Chee Kiong

The Wind and Wings

This bulbous 6.6m sculpture by Yeo Chee Kiong was created to commemorate the inaugural Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore in 2010.

The Third Paradise

Located on the ADM roof, The Third Paradise by Michael Pistoletto is a living artwork that represents an ideal balance between human activities and nature.
Red Solace by Delia Prvacki

Red Solace

Red Solace by Delia Prvacki is a ceramic sculpture that doubles as a bench at the passenger pick-up point of the Experimental Medicine Building.

Bloom

Located at the LKCMedicine Novena Campus, Bloom is a renewable energy artwork with 'live'' flowers that respond to the changing weather conditions.

Dandelion

Dandelion is a 5m tall renewable energy light installation inspired by NTU's lush nature and the turfed architectural roofscape of the ADM building.
Hourglass by Delia Prvacki

Hourglass

Hourglass by Delia Prvacki is a ceramic sculpture part of the Plein Air series located in the Experimental Medicine Building.
Volcanic Leaf Suspended by Meridel Rubenstein

Volcanic Leaf Suspended

Volcanic Leaf Suspended by Meridel Rubenstein is part of a series of works that look at ecological processes across time that reinforce or destroy the notion of Eden.

Campus Art Trail

A public art initiative of the Museum, the Campus Art Trail showcases over 40 diverse artworks, from artist concepts developed from paper into reality by students and faculty, to state-of-the-art buildings designed by world famous architects and state-gazetted heritage buildings. 

Note: Some artworks may have shifted or been removed due to ongoing change around the campus.

Campus Art Trail virtual map thumbnail

Access the map online and visit different parts of the campus on foot or via the NTU internal shuttle bus to see the artworks.

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E-books

A small selection of artworks on display along the Campus Art Trail were compiled into a publication, with the aim to show what we have on the art trail and to encourage visitors to explore and enjoy the artworks.

Cover of Campus Art Trail Book 2nd Edition with closeup of Loop sculpture

2nd Edition (2019)

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Cover of Campus Art Trail Book 2nd Edition with 4 instances of Media Art Nexus

1st edition (2018)

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OneNTU Mural in full - A lion representing NTU on the left with various people to the right

OneNTU Mural 

NTU Museum presents a community mural painted by students, staff and their families for OneNTU Day 2024. Located at AIA Canopy in North Spine, this 11m-long mural designed by Jaxton Su was inspired by NTU and its diverse and inclusive community.

Sound Plot: Ulu

Sound Plot: Ulu is presented by NTU Museum and theatre development company Centre 42 in 2024/2025, an audio drama series paying homage to the diversity of people and the layers of history in the Jurong West region where the main campus is located.
Keyart for NTU Museum exhibition - Sites & Nature: A Collection of Remembering

Sites & Nature: A Collection of Remembering

NTU Museum's 2023 exhibition held at the NIE Art Gallery was an immersive experience tracing Singapore’s journey from a bustling port city to a flourishing garden metropolis inspired by the permanent art collections of NTU and NIE.
Loop Unveiling

A Convergence of Art & Science

The 4.5m tall Loop outdoor sculpture with 1,200 butterflies was created by the NTU Community for The Arc and launched in 2019 with an exhibition 'A Convergence of Art and Science' providing a glimpse into Loop's project development from start to end.
NTU Campus Art Trail illustrated map keyart

Campus Art Trail Launch

NTU Museum marked its 10th anniversary in 2018 with the launch of an art trail around campus with over 40 diverse artworks by students and faculty to state-of-the-art buildings designed by world famous architects and state-gazetted heritage buildings.

NTU Trees: Upcycled - Han Sai Por

NTU Trees: Upcycled

NTU Trees: Upcycled was a collaborative project between NTU Museum and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in 2016 where trees felled to make way for development on campus were given a new lease of life and turned into unique and functional works of art.
Construction in Every Corner presented by NTU Museum

Construction in Every Corner

This group exhibition explores urban redevelopment debates. Using NTU’s multiple MRT construction sites as a starting point, three NTU-trained installation artists examine liminal spaces, human connection, and nature’s representation.