For directions, use NUS Campus Map journey planner or Google Map Journey Planner.
The Music library is situated on Level 1 of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music building and it is the youngest of all NUS Libraries. It opened in July 2006.
A collection of print and electronic materials including music scores, CD and DVD titles, that covers the western art music tradition is easily accessible to cater to the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
There are state-of-the-art listening and multimedia viewing stations as well as computers in the library. A small electronic piano is also in the library for the convenience of the Conservatory's students and researchers.
Facility BookingMusic Library features a variety of spaces and resources available for the NUS Community’s learning, research, and teaching needs. Explore some of the featured spaces or visit the Facilities page to view the full list.
Take a virtual tour of our libraries. Virtual tours are available for the following libraries:
Central • C J Koh Law • Hon Sui Sen Memorial • Medicine+Science • Music • Wan Boo Sow Chinese
3 Conservatory Drive (Level 1, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory)
Singapore 117376
Tel: +65 6516 8130
loans@nus.edu.sg
For directions, use NUS Campus Map journey planner or Google Map Journey Planner.
Alternatively, take bus no. 33, 151, 183 or 188 and alight at bus-stops along Clementi Road (bus stop nos. 16131 and 16139), near Entrance A to the university. The Music Library is within walking distance of the bus-stops. Note that walkways from the bus stop are not sheltered from the sun and rain.
If you take the MRT and disembark at Kent Ridge station (CC24) on the Circle line (orange line), take the Internal Shuttle Bus which will take you to LKC Natural History Museum bus stop (no.16161). YST Conservatory of Music building is a few metres from the LKC Natural Museum.
The YST Conservatory of Music is on your left after the University Cultural Centre.
For parking matters, see NUS Parking
There are no really safe bicycle lanes to NUS Kent Ridge Campus except through Dover Road to University Town. Once you are in University Town, take Campus Link, which has a bicycle lane, to enter Kent Ridge. There are two other marginally safer ways to get on the Kent Ridge campus:
Note that this can be a busy junction during morning and evening peak hours.
| Libraries are closed on the following dates: | ||
| Thu, 1 Jan 2026 (New Year's Day) | Thu, 2 Apr 2026 (NUS Well-Being Day) | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 (National Day observed) |
| Fri, 2 Jan 2026 (University Holiday) | Fri, 3 Apr 2026 (Good Friday) | Fri, 9 Oct 2026 (NUS Well-Being Day) |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 (Chinese New Year) | Fri, 1 May 2026 (Labour Day) | Mon, 9 Nov 2026 (Deepavali observed) |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 (Chinese New Year) | Wed, 27 May 2026 (Hari Raya Haji) | Fri, 25 Dec 2026 (Christmas Day) |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 (Hari Raya Puasa) | Mon, 1 Jun 2026 (Vesak Day observed) | |
| Opening hours are shortened on the following dates: | |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 (Chinese New Year's Eve) - Closes at 2:00pm | |
| Thu, 24 Dec 2026 (Christmas Eve) - Closes at 1:00pm |
| Additional notes: | |
| Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library | HSSML hours indicated is in reference only to the book collections section of the building (HSSML Collections). |
| Medicine+Science Library | Level 1 Atrium and Level 2 Study Area are open to NUS staff and students 24/7. |
| Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library (雲茂潮中文图书馆) | Term: Closed 1-hour before Central Library's closing time on Monday-Saturday Vacation: Closed 1-hour before Central Library's closing time on Saturday only |
Jan 26 Mon
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Jan 27 Tue
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Jan 28 Wed
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Jan 29 Thu
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Jan 30 Fri
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Jan 31 Sat
CLOSED
Feb 01 Sun
CLOSED
| 26 JAN - 01 FEB 2026 | Jan 26 Mon | Jan 27 Tue | Jan 28 Wed | Jan 29 Thu | Jan 30 Fri | Jan 31 Sat | Feb 01 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Library | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | CLOSED | CLOSED |