Join in the Racial Harmony Day Open House Celebrations on 22 and 23 July at the Indian Heritage Centre and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall! A flurry of cultural experiences, free drop-in crafts activities & live performances await for you to get a deeper understanding of Singaporeans multicultural roots. While still undergoing a revamp at its physical space, the Malay Heritage Centre will also host some fantastic online programmes that you can check out.
Discover the magic of lyric-writing with Mandarin Melodies: From Words to Lyrics, a fun game show presented by the Speak Mandarin Campaign! Join talented lyricists and personalities, Xiaohan, Ric Liu, Sugie Phua, Yap Xin Hui and Natalie Chua and stand a chance to win a bubble tea voucher!
Immerse yourself in local legends with the Malay Heritage Centre’s Tales from the Nusantara: The Snake in the Banyan Tree storytelling session at Singapore Botanic Gardens this July as well! Guided by docent and storyteller, Hafiz Rashid, you’ll learn about the significance of the banyan tree, the nagas (snake-like serpents) in Southeast Asian mythology and as well as other musical instruments during the tour around the Centre for Ethnobotany. You'll also get to make your own mini drum to play your own beats!
Semangat yang Baru: Forging a New Singapore Spirit
Come unite in a new spirit. Marilah kita bersatu dengan semangat yang baru. All Singaporeans know these words from the chorus of “Majulah Singapura”, the national anthem. The Semangat yang Baru: Forging a New Singapore Spirit exhibition captures the ferment and dynamism of the early years when the leaders and people of Singapore rallied together to build their fledgling nation between the 1950s and 1970s.
Explore lesser-known dilemmas that the founding generation faced as they boldly strove to build a society based on justice and equality. Guided by their foundational values of multiculturalism, integrity and openness, they confronted pressing questions of: What do we stand for? How do we move forward? Who could we be as a people? Just as the Singapore spirit was born out of adversity over 50 years ago, this special exhibition presented by the Founders’ Memorial and National Museum of Singapore asks the question, what does semangat yang baru – the new spirit – mean to them today?
Look forward to an exciting array of programmes such as Behind the Scenes Curator tours, interactive bus tours, film screenings and more.
Date: 21 April – 29 October 2023
Admission Fee: Free for Singapore Citizens and PR
a. 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore, Singapore
w. www.go.gov.sg/semangatyangbaru
Interactive Bus Tours to ‘Semangat yang Baru: Forging a New Singapore Spirit’ Exhibition
Come on board with the Founders’ Memorial on an interactive journey about the nation-building years! The Memorial is organising bus tours to its pilot exhibition, Semangat yang Baru: Forging a New Singapore Spirit, to bring Singaporeans from the heartlands to the exhibition. Participants will take a journey back in time and will hear stories from role-playing guides about real challenges and dilemmas faced by the leaders and the people of Singapore, during the independence years of the 1950s to 1970s. These stories will flesh out the values and principles such as multiculturalism, boldness and resilience that have become foundational to Singapore. Participants will also receive a limited-edition tote bag filled with snacks.
Bookings for tours in English can be made at go.gov.sg/sybbustour. To arrange for group bookings for vernacular tours, please contact [email protected].
Dates: 18 June – 29 October 2023
Time: 10am – 1pm, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Fees: $5
Mandarin Melodies: From Words to Lyrics
The Speak Mandarin Campaign presents Mandarin Melodies: From Words to Lyrics, a talk to discover the magic of lyric-writing. Join other guests, talented lyricist and personalities, Xiaohan, Ric Liu, Sugie Phua, Yap Xin Hui and Natalie Chua in a fun game show. Be the first 50 to attend and complete online programme’s feedback form to receive a bubble tea voucher!*
*All decisions final. Vouchers are available for participants based in Singapore (only).
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum, River Room
Date: 6 July
Time: 7.30pm
Fees: Free
a. 1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555
Racial Harmony Day Open House 2023 by Indian Heritage Centre, Malay Heritage Centre and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Join in the Racial Harmony Day Open House Celebrations this July by visiting the Heritage Institutions to experience various cultural programming experiences, free drop-in crafts activities & LIVE performances which will provide Singaporeans with a deeper understanding of their multicultural roots!
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 22 & 23 July 2023
Time: 10am – 6pm
Admission Fee: Free
For more information, please visit www.sysnmh.org.sg/en, www.facebook.com/malayheritage/ and www.indianheritage.gov.sg/en.
Indian Heritage Centre
a. 5 Campbell Ln, Singapore 209924
s. www.facebook.com/indianheritagecentre
t. +65 6291 1601
Bulan Bahasa 2023
Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura (MBMS or Malay Language Council, Singapore) invites everyone in the community to participate in Bulan Bahasa 2023, taking place from 13 August to 9 October. The official launch ceremony of Bulan Bahasa will be broadcast on Mediacorp Suria, 2 September, 8.30pm. Join in the various programmes and activities organised by different community partners to celebrate the Malay language, culture and heritage!
Venue: Various locations in Singapore
Dates: 13 August – 9 October 2023
Time: Please check Calendar of Events at www.mbms.sg
Fees: Free (unless stated otherwise)
For the full programme listings, please visit the website.
w. www.mbms.sg
Monumental Hunt in the Civic District
Set off on a fun-filled puzzle hunt in the Civic District! Inspired by escape rooms and treasure hunts, participants go on an immersive outdoor expedition featuring nine National Monuments in the area. Facilitated and guided by a game master, get ready to put on your thinking caps to decode the puzzles and discover fascinating facts about these historic buildings and sites along the way!
Note: This Monumental Hunt will be recurring and take place every 3rd Saturday of the month.
Dates & Time: 15 July & 19 August 9.30am – 12noon
Fees: $55 per participant
Register here: www.tribe-tours.com/product/monumental-hunt-civic-district
Programmes by the Malay Heritage Centre
Tales from the Nusantara: The Snake in the Banyan Tree
Do you know that the origins of the Malay musical instrument, kompang, has to do with a gigantic snake that attempted to put a village into a deep slumber with its haunting melody? Discover this local legend in The Snake in the Banyan Tree by Malay Heritage Centre's docent and storyteller, Hafiz Rashid. Immerse yourself further and learn more about the significance of the banyan tree, the nagas (snake-like serpents) in Southeast Asian mythology and as well as other musical instruments during the tour around the Centre for Ethnobotany. You'll also get to make your own mini drum to play your own beats! This session is organised by the Malay Heritage Centre in collaboration with the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Centre for Ethnobotany
Date: 3 July 2023
Time: 11am – 12.30pm
Admission fees: $16 per parent & child; $8 per additional child. Register here: www.tftnthesnakeinthebanyantree.peatix.com/view
Recommended for children aged 5 – 10.
Each ticket is for 1 parent and child pair. Tickets are also available for additional child. Please note parent's participation is required.
Available slots are fully booked if you're unable to select a ticket. Do look out for MHC's future storytelling programmes.
My First Wayang Kulit Show
Explore the wonders of wayang kulit together with Laila in this interactive online game! Get a chance to be a little dalang (puppeteer), put up your first Ramayana performance and get a chance to learn what goes on behind the screen in a wayang kulit show.
Online game – accessible anytime for free, at www.go.gov.sg/myfirstwayangkulitshow
Tales from the Nusantara Storytelling Video Series
Staying home can be a lot of fun with the storytelling series showcasing folktales from the Nusantara (Malay world)! Check out their YouTube Channel for pre-recorded storytelling videos that you can tune in at home or in school. Activity sheets in both Malay and English are available for download for selected videos.
Video series – accessible anytime for free, at www.youtu.be/HXnCr7WbMkU
I am a Little Jewellery Designer
Join Laila and Oreo in this interactive video game where you can harvest your own intan (diamond), polish it and set it in a beautiful piece of jewellery. Your creation will also be available for download as an image file to keep forever.
Online game – accessible anytime for free, at www.go.gov.sg/littlejewellerydesigner. Did you know that a diamond village called “Kampong Intan” used to exist in Singapore? It was bustling with diamond traders and jewellery designers!
Programmes by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Connections Across Oceans: Early Chinese Mutual Aid Organisations
In partnership with C.V. Starr East Asian Library, University of California, Berkeley, this exhibition traces the ebb and flow of mutual aid organisations throughout the 19th and 20th centuries in Singapore and San Francisco. Uncover the stories of mutual aid organisations such as Hongmen, locally based and surname-based organisations and learn about their roles in supporting early Chinese migrant communities.
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 10 March – 10 December 2023
Time: Tuesday – Sunday; 10am – 5pm (Last Admission 4.30pm)
For more information, please visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall’s website and Facebook page throughout the period.
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Children’s Museum Singapore
Bricks Fundraising - Own a Part of History
Make a donation to Children's Museum Singapore and contribute towards the museum's projects, educational and public programmes. Patrons who donate $500 will be able to obtain an old handmade brick* which was originally part of the extension block for Anglo-Chinese School constructed around 1907.
These bricks were obtained while revamping Children's Museum Singapore's building. All proceeds will be put into our Education Fund.
Date: Ongoing while stocks last
Cost: $500 per brick
Visit www.giving.sg/childrensmuseumsingapore/bricks_fundraising for more details.
a. Coleman St, 23-B, Singapore 179807
w. www.nhb.gov.sg/childrensmuseum
Changi Chapel and Museum
The Changi Chapel and Museum tells the story of the prisoners of war and civilians interned in Changi prison camp during the Japanese Occupation. Managed by the National Museum of Singapore, the Changi Museum was revamped and reopened in May 2021. The revamped museum features new content and artefacts, including stories and personal objects collected from families of former internees, presented in an intimate and engaging format. The museum’s narrative is centred on remembrance and reflection, encouraging visitors to contemplate both the hardships that the internees underwent, as well as their courage and resilience in the face of difficulties.
Opening Hours:
9.30am to 5.30pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) Closed every Monday except Public Holidays Last admission at 5pm.
Free admission for Citizens & PRs
a. 1000 Upper Changi Road North Singapore 507707
w. www.changichapelmuseum.gov.sg
s. www.facebook.com/changichapelmuseum
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Reflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War Two interpretative centre that commemorates the battle of Pasir Panjang and the men of the Malay Regiment who fought in it, as well as the history of Bukit Chandu itself. Housed in a bungalow that is closely connected to the site’s history, the interpretative centre uses immersive experiences and contextual artefacts to present a multi-faceted look at Bukit Chandu and Pasir Panjang, while inviting visitors to reflect on our nation’s wartime experience and the brave sacrifice of the soldiers.
Opening Hours: 9.30am to 5pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) Closed every Monday except Public Holidays Last admission at 4.30pm.
Free admission for Citizens & PRs
a. 31-K Pepys Road, Singapore 118458
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