Places Videos & Digital Resources

Place Names and Singapore’s Natural Heritage

Get a glimpse into Singapore's past landscape and natural heritage in this digital talk!

Place-Names-and-Singapores-Natural-Heritage

It is difficult to imagine what Singapore was like in the 19th century or even earlier given the rapid land-use changes that have taken place over the centuries. To what extent can place names give us a glimpse, into Singapore’s past landscape and natural heritage?

 

In this talk we’ll visit a surprising number of places that were named after plants and animals. We’ll also see places named after natural features that vanished or were transformed beyond recognition long ago. There may be a great deal more natural heritage in well known place names than many might imagine.





Other fascinating stories & events…

People Places Tours & Trails
37 Emerald Hill Site Tours

37 Emerald Hill Site Tours

18 - 19, 25 - 26 May • 10:00am

18 - 19, 25 - 26 May • 02:00pm

Come along for the first ever public site tours of 37 Emerald Hill, former home of Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, the first locally founded secular school for girls by our Straits-born community and conserved through a ground-up community effort.

Find out more Register
Places Tours & Trails
A Bite of History - A Heritage Walk through Rochester Park

A Bite of History - A Heritage Walk through Rochester Park

1 May • 12:00am

In this self-guided walking tour, explore and discover the stories and landmarks within Rochester Park, including the iconic black and white heritage bungalows that are a nod to Singapore's colonial past.

Find out more More Information
People Places Exhibitions
Appreciating the Architectural Moments of SCCCI over the Past Century

Appreciating the Architectural Moments of SCCCI over the Past Century

Enjoy a session of sensory display of how the SCCCI building maintain its stature of a century year old building. View through the eyes of the architect and avid photographers as they display the unique angles of the SCCCI building.

Find out more