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2023

At Work on the River by Yip Yew Chong

20 May • 12:00am • ACM Green

Immerse yourself in Yip Yew Chong's nostalgic paintings as bumboats float on the ACM Green, against the backdrop of the river and Singapore's skyline.

Colouring Fun at Stamp Parade: WonderBot and the Chinese Junk

Have a fun colouring time with your little one at the Stamp Parade interactive within the Museum’s permanent exhibition, A Voyage Back In Time, as you see your special edition WonderBot and the Chinese junk stamp come alive!

Down the River Along the Streets of ACM

27 - 28 May • 10:00am • Asian Civilisations Museum

Journey through Singapore River’s history for this year’s Singapore Heritage Festival. Take a bumboat, join a walking tour, catch interactive storytelling sessions and performances to experience the river during its heyday.

From 2023 to 1887: A Museum Journey

20 - 21 May • 10:00am • National Museum of Singapore & Peranakan Museum

20 - 21 May • 01:00pm • National Museum of Singapore & Peranakan Museum

20 - 21 May • 04:00pm • National Museum of Singapore & Peranakan Museum

Join us on a journey from the National Heritage Board’s most recently-reopened museum to its oldest. In celebration of the board’s 30th anniversary and the new Our SG Heritage Plan 2.0, these special guided tours will offer a tantilising slice of Singapore’s heritage through visits to the Peranakan Museum and the National Museum of Singapore.

Fun with Chinese Activity Kit: Xiao Qing & Transportation

Come visit us and collect a bilingual activity kit for parents to engage their little ones at home to learn more about the different modes of transportation in the past.

Get Crafty! Bead a Classic Car Keychain

13 - 14 May • 12:00pm • Peranakan Museum

Get imaginative and create your own beaded vintage car keychain using perler beads, inspired by the classic cars parked along Armenian Street!

Get Crafty! Bead a River Boat Keychain

27 - 28 May • 11:00am • Asian Civilisations Museum

Get imaginative and create your own beaded boat keychain using perler beads. This craft session is inspired by boats and water transport along the Singapore River.

Let's Race: Create a Box Car Workshop

13 - 14 May • 02:00pm • Peranakan Museum

Ready to race? In this workshop, create a life-sized cardboard box car and decorate it to match your personality. Then, use your car to “race” down Armenian Street!

Move It! Drama Performance

27 - 28 May • 11:30am • Asian Civilisations Museum

27 - 28 May • 02:30pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Sail the seas and brave storms with Sang Nila Utama in this fun and interactive drama performance. Embark on an adventure as Sang narrates the tale of his journey on a ship from the island of Bintan to Singapore.

Our Amazing Pioneers! with Shawn Seah

28 May • 01:30pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Discover exciting and lesser-known stories of our amazing pioneers hidden behind street names such as Eu Chin Street, Liang Seah Street, and Seng Poh Lane, and connected to MRT stations such as Bendemeer and Aljunied. Explore history, and much more!