National Museum of Singapore commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore with a new exhibition relating the untold stories and personal perspectives of the various people who lived through it, the experiences and accounts featured in the exhibition titled “Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942” showcase the complex experience of World War Two and how it continues to be remembered today.
Although the vividness of wartime experience is best captured through the personal accounts of those who experienced it first-hand, the passing down of the memories and stories of World War Two for generations, continue to leave a lasting impression until today. With 2022 marking the 80th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, the National Museum of Singapore will be launching the new exhibition currently to 29 May 2022 that shares some of these memories and perspectives of the war.
As the first exhibition that examines the impact of war memory on subsequent generations of Singaporeans up to the present, Dislocations will bring together different personal accounts and examines how the war continues to leave a lasting impact on our nation's consciousness.
Dislocations will go beyond the usual World War Two narratives to showcase an extended timeline of the war to provide a deeper understanding of the people’s experiences in wartime Singapore. The full narrative is presented in seven exhibition zones that feature historical artefacts together with video projections, immersive experiences, and digital touchpoints.
Through a blend of personal artefacts, official documents and oral histories, familiar stories are enhanced by lesser-known accounts to engage Singaporeans young and old on their memories – whether lived or inherited – of the war. The concluding section of Dislocations invites visitors to reflect upon their family’s own retelling of the war, facilitating intergenerational dialogue about its significance, while allowing the National Museum to engage in a conversation with families on this historic event that remains relevant even after decades have passed. Visitors are further asked to visualise what they would like to see in a future exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore in 2042.
In conjunction with Dislocations, the National Museum is also launching a series of public programmes aimed at engaging the public that will allow visitors to feel a personal and emotional connection with Singapore’s history and the museum. These programmes include talks and tours exploring different aspects of World War Two in Singapore.
Visitors are encouraged to pre-book their museum admission tickets ahead of their visit. For more information, please visit the website or the National Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages to book tickets or more information on the museum.
Dislocations Special Opening Premiere
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