For Families Places Talks & Workshops

Singapore River The River that Brings Us Life with Sarah Ang

by Asian Civilisations Museum
27 May • 01:30pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Learn about the amazing Singapore River Clean-up, and experience the sights, smells, and activities that took place on the Singapore River in this interactive storytelling with author Sarah Ang. Participants will also make a bumboat craft during the session.

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Singapore River: The River that Brings Us Life with Sarah Ang
Sat, 27 May | 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Venue: Discovery Room, ACM Basement
Fee: $12 per parent-child pair
Registration: https://riverthatbringsuslifeshf.peatix.com/ 
Note: Suitable for ages 6 to 10

Learn about the amazing Singapore River Clean-up, and experience the sights, smells, and activities that took place on the Singapore River in this interactive storytelling session based on the storybook The River that Brings Us Life, with author Sarah Ang. Participants will also make a bumboat craft during the session. 

*Includes the book River that Brings Us Life.

Curated by the Asian Civilisation Museum as part of the Down the River, Along the Streets of ACM. 

About Sarah Ang
Sarah Ang is the author and illustrator of The River that Brings Us Life. She enjoys depicting life and experiences with watercolours and reading children’s books to her three children. She was born in Australia but now lives in Singapore and loves the outdoors and tending to her corridor garden.
Asian Civilisations Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. As the only museum in Asia with a pan-Asian scope, ACM is devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia through our outstanding collection of masterpieces, and through ground-breaking special exhibitions. ACM focuses on the many historical connections between cultures and civilisations in Asia, and between Asia and the world.





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