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GUIDE TO HERITAGE HAPPENINGS AND MUSEUMS IN SINGAPORE

I LOVEMUSEUMS

JANUARY—MARCH 2016

KWEK HONG PNG WING,ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM

Free admission

Come explore our exciting new spaces. Discover exquisite masterpieces in the Scholar in Chinese Culture Gallery and be charmed by exotic objects from under the sea in the Tang Shipwreck Gallery. Top off your experience with majestic views of the river and skyline from our new riverfront entrance, or simply relax and immerse yourself in contemporary art. While at the museum, don’t forget to check out our two new dining options – get a taste of Asia at our restaurant, Empress, or just chill out with friends at the Privé Café@ACM.

New Spaces at the Asian Civilisations Museum

WHAT’S ON AT ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM

1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 // acm.org.sg

• 6 February & 5 March • 1pm—5pm • Free admission

• Fridays, 12.30pm (Dates TBC)• Free admission

Join us on a journey to explore, discover, and create! Be captivated by fascinating performances, journey across Asia with incredible storytellers, or make your own masterpiece.

Back by popular demand, join these aspiring musicians from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music as they serenade classical and jazzy tunes.

*Programme line-up may change at short notice. Please check the museum’s website for updates.

Saturdays@ACM

Lunchtime Concerts at ACM

WHAT’S ON AT ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM

1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 // acm.org.sg

• 3 March• 3pm—5.30pm

Join playwright TT Dhavamanni, poet Kavignareru Amallathasan and writer Pichinikkadu Elango as they discuss Elakkiyach Charal, an ‘A’ level text that features a diverse range of works by Singapore Tamil literary voices. This session takes a close and critical look at the discourse of Tamil literature and its evolution in Singapore and the region. The talk will be followed by a guided tour of the gallery, Making of the Nation: Contributions of Indians in Singapore.

This event is part of Words Go Round, a Singapore Writers Festival programme for students, teachers and the public. Suitable for 15—18 year olds.

Elakkiyach Charal and the role of Singaporean Tamil literature

WHAT’S ON AT INDIAN HERITAGE CENTRE

5 Campbell Lane, Singapore 209924 // indianheritage.org.sg

For full details and to make a booking, please visit www.singaporewritersfestival.com/wgr

• 10 March• 3pm—5.30pm

Join award-winning KTM Iqbal, one of Singapore’s most versatile and accomplished poets, and learn the process through which poems come alive through the rich senses of emotional memory and experience. The talk will be followed by a guided tour of the gallery, Making of the Nation: Contributions of Indians in Singapore.

This event is part of Words Go Round, a Singapore Writers Festival programme for students, teachers and the public. Suitable for 15—18 year olds.

Picturing Poetry



For full details and to make a booking, please visit www.singaporewritersfestival.com/wgr

English Guided Tours • Tuesdays to Fridays, 11am & 2pm• Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm Tamil Guided Tours • Saturdays, 2.30pm • Only available 2nd Saturday of the month

Free guided tours by museum docents, estimated at 60 minutes per tour, are available daily at IHC.

IHC Guided Tour



WHAT’S ON AT MALAY HERITAGE CENTRE

85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501 // malayheritage.org.sg

• Ends 3 April• Galleries 1 and 2• Free admission

• 15 January, 7pm• MHC Visitor Services Centre

Find out how various communities lived, worked and played in Kampong Gelam from 1965 to the present day. By presenting personal interviews and belongings, this exhibition is a collection of shared memories that centres on the theme of bangsa (nation).

Gain an insight to curatorial perspectives behind the exhibition, as well as question and reflect on the changes in the Kampong Gelam area over the past 50 years.

To register, email [email protected] or call 6391 0450 (Tue—Sun, 10am—6pm)

Kampong Gelam: Beyond the Port Town Special Exhibition

Kampong Gelam: Beyond the Port Town Curator Tour



• Every Tuesday • 10am—10.45am & 3pm—3.45pm• MHC Compound• Free admission

• Tuesday—Friday, 11am • Saturday—Sunday, 2pm• Tour duration: 1h 15mins • Limited to 20 person per tour• Registration and starting point: Visitor Services counter • Tours are conducted in English• Free admission

Learn about traditional Malay games such as capteh, main lereng (wheel spinning), congkak (traditional Malay board game), batu seremban (five stones) and many more. Use your creativity to invent new games with unusual items.

Join our free docent-guided tours of the permanent galleries to learn more about Kampong Gelam and its significance to the Malay community.

Let’s Play! Traditional Malay Games

Guided Tour of Malay Heritage Centre

• Last Friday and Saturday of the month• 8.30pm onwards (performance will commence after Isyak prayers)• Bussorah Street, Kampong Gelam

Set along the vibrant esplanade of Bussorah Street, visitors will get a chance to sample the rich Malay culture presented through street performances. From martial arts to worship songs, Neighbourhood Sketches will have something for all culture vultures.

The dates and timing of Neighbourhood Sketches will be published on MHC’s website and may be subjected to change. Kindly check our website www.malayheritage.org.sg, Facebook page or Visitor Services Centre for more information and updates.

Neighbourhood Sketches



WHAT’S ON AT NATIONAL MUSEUMOF SINGAPORE

93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 // nationalmuseum.sg

• 10am to 7pm (last admission 6.30pm)• Free admission for Citizens, Permanent Residents (unless otherwise stated) and visitors aged 6 years and below.

Singapore History Gallery (Level 1)The Singapore History Gallery’s updated narrative charts the development of the island as it was known through the years as Singapura, a Crown Colony, Syonan-To, and finally, Singapore. This gallery chronicles Singapore’s journey from our earliest beginnings 700 years ago to colonial days, the Japanese Occupation and post-war struggles, and to the global city we enjoy today.

Life in Singapore: The Past 100 Years (Level 2)Spanning the last 100 years, these four galleries present snapshots of everyday life through the different eras in Singapore’s history. These include finding hope and love in the Surviving Syonan gallery, and seeing the 1950s-1960s through the eyes of a child growing alongside the nation in the Growing Up gallery.

Reopening of National Museum Singapore Permanent Galleries



We Built a Nation (Level 1, Stamford Gallery & Concourse Gallery)Through a selection of more than 100 artefacts, many never seen before, and archival images and documents; this exhibition explores the first ten pivotal years of independence (1965–1975) that shaped Singapore’s history, and the leadership of Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his team who laid the foundations for modern Singapore.

Desire and Danger (Level 2, Goh Seng Choo Gallery)Discover the fine line between Desire and Danger at this stimulating new exhibition at the Goh Seng Choo Gallery. Featuring creatures that arouse appetites and instil fear, and exotic plants sought for their ability to induce pleasure or pain, this selection of drawings from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings explores the complex and sometimes uneasy relationship between man and nature.

Special Exhibitions

• 10am to 7pm (last admission 6.30pm)• Free admission for Citizens, Permanent Residents (unless otherwise stated) and visitors aged 6 years and below.



Ends 29 May

Explore the finest artefacts the world has to offer at this highly-anticipated exhibition from the British Museum in London! Come face to face with the “unlucky mummy” falsely rumoured to have sunk the Titanic, marvel at gold jewellery from ancient Mesopotamian graves and be fascinated by the magical transformation mask from the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America.

Treasures of the World from the British Museum

• 23 January, Saturday Special Talk: Caves of the Thousand Buddhas – A glimpse of art and history through Zhang Daqian and Marc Aurel Stein by Dr Lim Chye Hong

• 28—30 January The Greatest Treasure of the World (Experiential Theatre)

• 5 February & 4 March Specialist Tour: 800,000 years of Design

• 13 February & 12 March Shades of Grey I – Basic Portrait Sketching workshop

• 26 March, Saturday A Charmed Life – Jewellery making workshop

• 26 March, Saturday Shades of Grey II – Art design workshop using textures

EXHIBITION PROGRAMMES



28 January to 21 February

Hailed as the Oscars of photojournalism, the World Press Photo exhibition features award-winning images from significant moments in 2014 captured by press photographers, photojournalists and documentary photographers around the world. This exhibition is presented by The Straits Times.

World Press Photo Singapore

WHAT’S ON AT PERANAKANMUSEUM

39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941 // peranakanmuseum.org.sg

• Ends 3 April• Free admission for Singaporeans and PRs

Great Peranakans celebrates the achievements of 50 men and women who have shaped Singaporean life and culture over the past two centuries. These pioneers made important contributions in art, culture, education, business, governance, and public service. Collectively, their stories and the more than 100 objects from their lives invite greater contemplation of evolving Peranakan and Singaporean identities.

Great Peranakans — Fifty Remarkable Lives

WHAT’S ON AT PERANAKANMUSEUM

39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941 // peranakanmuseum.org.sg

• 18 March• 7.30pm—8.30pm

Join a tour by one of our curators to explore Great Peranakans: Fifty Remarkable Lives. For centuries, Peranakans played pivotal roles in Singapore and the region. Discover some of these influential individuals, and get inside tips on the making of the exhibition.

Curator Tour

TOURS OF OUR MONUMENTS

• Every Saturday and Sunday, 9 January to 7 February• 11am & 2pm• The Fullerton Heritage Gallery, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore• $20 per person, fully redeemable for food and beverage at any of the restaurants located within The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel after the tour

The Fullerton Hotel is Singapore’s latest National Monument! Go on a one-hour tour to explore the unique architectural features of this impressive Neoclassical building and uncover the many stories of people who have once worked in this historic building. Sign up now, and go on an unforgettable journey with this truly exceptional building!

Celebrate Monuments! The Fullerton Hotel

Registration: peatix.com/event/121608


• 16 & 23 January• 90 minutes• 10am—11.30am, 11.30am—12pm• Meeting point: Car Porch of Singapore Art Museum• $3 per person

Go on a guided tour around the Bras Basah area to rediscover some of Singapore’s very own architectural masterpieces – our National Monuments. Be amazed by the intricate craftsmanship behind these inspiring buildings and discover the art in architecture!

These tours are organised by Preservation of Sites and Monuments Division in partnership with Singapore Art Museum on the occasion of Singapore Art Week 2016.

Of Art and Architecture Tours

Registration: of-art-and-architecture.peatix.com


• 9 February• 9am—3pm

Attend one of the 45-minute guided tours of the Istana building led by volunteers from the Preservation of Sites and Monuments (PSM) division. Hear interesting stories about this well-loved national monument which has witnessed Singapore’s colonial past and independence in 1965.

First come, first served basis. Register at the Istana Building Guided Tour booth on Open House day. Fees apply.

Istana Open House Tours

WHAT’S ON AT SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM

23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 // spm.org.sg

• Ends 30 April• Free admission for all Singaporeans and PRs• Foreign adults & children (3—12 years) pay admission

Join Snoopy, Charlie Brown and friends from the Peanuts comic strip and send your love through letters, postcards and greeting cards. View rare stamp artworks, stamps and first day covers issued by Portugal, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, USA, Japan, Australia and Hong Kong.

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Win a Giant SnoopyMeet the Peanuts gang and participate in this fun activity!Visit the exhibition and count the number of times Snoopy appears on postage stamps and complete an entry form. Stand a chance to win a Snoopy & Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie one-metre tall plush Snoopy.

Send us a Peanuts PostcardSend us a Peanuts-themed postcard – handmade or purchased – and receive an exclusive museum Peanuts postcard. Don’t forget to include your return address!

Local participants will also receive a Charlie Brown Café gift voucher to be collected at the museum.

WHAT’S ON AT SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM

23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 // spm.org.sg

29 January – 25 September 2016

Ends 31 July

The agility of monkeys allows them to move easily in the trees to search for food and stay away from ground predators. Are these primates clever or is it just “monkey see, monkey do”? Let More Than Monkeys separate fact from fiction and explore the fascinating world of monkeys through stamps and philatelic materials.

Singapore stamps document the growth of the nation, by archiving trials, tribulations, achievements and aspirations. Journey through 50 years of our nation’s progress with specially-selected stamps, philatelic materials and rarely seen original stamp artworks. Let these remarkable treasures tell you the story of Singapore in a way only they can.

More than Monkeys

The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps

Zodiac Series II – Monkey, Singapore8 January 2016, Singapore Philatelic Museum

WHAT’S ON AT SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL HALL

12 Tai Gin Road, Singapore 327874 // sysnmh.org.sg

Ends 24 April

In conjunction with SG50, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is organising the Balestier: A Hundred Years special exhibition to celebrate the rich heritage and multi-cultural society of Singapore. This exhibition narrates the century-long history of the Balestier precinct, features the characteristics and development of the settlements in the area and highlights how the different communities lived and interacted.

Balestier: A Hundred Years



• 16 January, 27 February & 12 March, 10.30am—12.30pm• Free admission (for Singaporeans & PRs)• Registration is required• Trail is limited to 30 participants • Registration: balestiertours.peatix.com. • Conducted in Mandarin, English

In conjunction with Balestier: A Hundred Years special exhibition, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is organising the Balestier Heritage & Food Trail for the public to explore different heritage sites, learn the stories behind historical buildings and hunt for famous eating spots in Balestier.

Balestier Heritage & Food Trail



• 16 January, 2.30pm—4pm• Free admission (for Singaporeans & PRs) • Speaker: Mr Kelvin Ang, Conservation Management, Urban Redevelopment Authority• Conducted in English

Balestier Road has always been important to various Singaporean communities, and has many familiar landmarks: architectural, historical and social. But in the late 1990s and early 2000s, its fate was somewhat uncertain. Today, it is a road that is celebrated for its rich history and architecture, while enhancements have also been made to help the public better enjoy the road. This talk will give an overview of the efforts that took place over the past 20 years by URA and its partners, including the key decision to gazette over 160 buildings for conservation in 2003.

(Held in conjunction with Balestier: A Hundred Years special exhibition)

Protecting the Balestier Road – a look behind the scenes



• 8—22 February• 10am—5pm• Free admission

Usher in the year of the monkey at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall with an array of song, music and dance performances; craft demonstrations, workshops and other exciting programmes for you and your family!

Check out our special Chinese zodiac exhibition and lantern riddles where you stand a chance to win an exclusive gift. All activities are free.

* Free goodie bags to be given out (While stocks last)

Festival of Spring – Lunar New Year Celebration



• 10 March• 2pm—4.15pm• Library@Chinatown (Programme Zone)• Free admission (Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary/programme/Arts.aspx)

How do movies contribute to our understanding of the socio-historical setting of Republican China and its road to modernisation? Check out our movie matinees and find out for yourself during the pre-movie screening presentation!

(Collaboration with National Library Board)

Movie Matinee – The Love Eterne



• 22 March, 2.30pm–4pm• Free admission (for Singaporeans & PRs)• Speaker: Dr Mariam Aljunied• Conducted in English

“Why did your father name you after a road?” This is one of the common questions that Dr Mariam Aljunied gets asked about her name. Her response to the question is tongue-in-cheek: “No, he didn’t name me after the road. That’s my grandfather’s road!”.

The Aljunieds of Singapore

Many know Aljunied Road and Aljunied GRC; but not many Singaporeans know about the close links between the Aljunieds and the development of modern Singapore. In this talk,

Dr Mariam Aljunied will share insights about her family history and heritage, and how it has shaped and influenced her family even till this day.

(Held in conjunction with Balestier: A Hundred Years special exhibition)

DISCOVER SINGAPORE THROUGH COMMUNITY TRAILS,EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

To usher in the Year of the Monkey in 2016, the Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Promotion returns for the fifth time to greet visitors at 43 participating museums and galleries! Beginning from the second week of January to February 2016, visitors to participating museums and galleries can collect the exclusive1, limited edition red packets unique to each of the participating Museum Roundtable institutions. Terms & Conditions apply.

Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Promotion 2016

For more information please refer to www.museums.com.sg/programme-and-exhibitions/lunar-new-year-promo

• 11 January — 9 February • Available at participating Museum Roundtable institutions island-wide


The Battle for Singapore 2016 will commemorate the 74th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore. Through a series of activities such as WW II guided tours, Museum Roundtable Open Houses and public talks, participants will learn more about the historical significance of WW II sites such as Adam Park, Sime Road, and the Pasir Panjang ridge where many fierce battles against the Japanese forces took place; as well as stories of Singaporeans’ experience and resilience in adversity.

Battle For Singapore 2016

Please email [email protected] for further information and registration to the public talks

13—28 February


The Jubilee Walk is a commemorative trail of Singapore’s 50th anniversary that connects the past, present and future elements of the Singapore Story. The eight-kilometre Walk comprises 25 trail markers, through more than 20 historic and iconic locations within the civic district and Marina Bay area.

Jubilee Walk

For more information on the Jubilee Walk, please visit www.nhb.gov.sg/places/trails/jubilee-walk.


Learn more about Jubilee Walk sights with the interactive Singapore Time Walk app, available for download on iOS and Android. This app allows users to find more information about locations, and interact with the landmarks onsite. The app is developed by Google to celebrate SG50

Singapore Time Walk app


Free for download


The public can look forward to free guided tours in 2016 conducted by volunteer guides. These include monthly thematic tours by the Museum Volunteers, a non-profit group of trained guides.

Jubilee Walk guided tours


Free-of-charge


Discover the social history and heritage of Singapore’s food culture, and how various hawker centres in Taman Jurong have evolved over time and remained significant to residents. Through residents’ memories, this exhibition will explore the hawker culture prior to the establishment of hawker centres, the centres as social spaces for the local community, and food as a form of cultural identity that defines Singaporeans.

Eat at TJ – Our Hawker Centres and Food Heritage

For more information on Our Museum @ Taman Jurong, please visit https://www.facebook.com/OMATTJ/ or email [email protected]

Free Admission

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