Talks & Workshops

Foothill Stories - A Roving Performance with a Craft Component

4 - 5, 11 - 12 May • 11:00am

4 - 5, 11 - 12 May • 02:00pm

Take a walk with us to Children’s Museum Singapore and The Peranakan Museum, which were once schools that served the community. Let’s travel back in time and unravel their history together in this roving performance with hands-on craft component.

Kampong Gelam Photo Walk Architecture on Film by Syahmi Hashim Julina Khusaini

5, 4 May • 04:00pm

Capture the allure of Kampong Gelam on film this May! Explore architectural marvels, historical sites, and uncover their stories. Highlights include a guided tour at the Vintage Cameras Museum, offering insights into photography's evolution and the art of capturing moments through film photography. An immersive experience awaits heritage enthusiasts and photography buffs alike.

LEGO workshop with Artisan Bricks

12 May • 12:00pm

Build a mini temple gateway using LEGO bricks in this family-friendly workshop with Jeffrey Kong of Artisan Bricks. Discover the architectural features of Hindu temples, like Singapore’s iconic Sri Mariamman Temple. Check out a similar model of a temple gateway in the Ancestors and Rituals Gallery to see how yours compares!

Let's Weave Through Our Heritage

18 - 19 May • 10:30am

18 - 19 May • 02:30pm

Let's weave into history and have a chit-chat about Singapore Shophouses over a cup of tea and embroidery.

Make it! Peranakan Museum Lantern

24 - 25 May • 05:00pm

Create and decorate a lantern inspired by the Peranakan Museum’s beautiful façade. Bring it along as you explore the heritage sites around Armenian Street and witness the district’s transformation as the sun sets.

Mask-a-rade: Build Your Own Heritage Mask!

2 - 3, 9 - 10, 4 - 5, 11 - 12 May • 09:00am

2 - 3, 9 - 10 May • 11:00am

4 - 5, 11 - 12 May • 04:00pm

Transform into architects of imagination by building your own whimsical masks inspired by our iconic heritage buildings. Mix and match different façade parts in this creative free-play activity and parade around with your mask!

Nanyang Coffee Appreciation

25 - 26 May • 02:30pm

Learn about the rich culture of traditional Nanyang coffee and what goes behind every cup of Toast Box's signature brew!

Sound Journey in the Galleries with Space2B

11 May • 10:30am

11 - 12 May • 02:30pm

12 May • 11:30am

Enjoy meditative, multi-instrumental sounds as you explore the galleries. Look out for architectural objects on display at ACM, such as screens and doors, a temple gateway model, the granary roof, and more.

[Talk] Mosques and Muslim Heritage of Singapore in the Context of the Cosmopolitan Malay World Past and Present - by Dr Imran bin Tajudeen

18 May • 10:00am

Mosques in Singapore formerly assumed a very different form to what we see today. Thanks to old photographs, drawings, and other documents, we can reconstruct these lost forms. Learn about the features of the mosque in Singapore and Southeast Asia both historically and in their current form, and what makes their features - past and present - unique.

The Singapore Green Building Journey

16 May • 07:00pm

This talk by Professor Lam Khee Poh (NUS) explores Singapore's Green Building journey since 2005.