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2023

Bukit Timah Turf Club Walking Tour

20 May • 10:00am • Bukit Timah Turf Club

20 May • 01:00pm • Bukit Timah Turf Club

Join us on the walking tour and explore one of Singapore’s more unusual 20th century modern landscapes replete with vast lawns and lush greenery - recently earmarked for future redevelopment.

From 2023 to 1887: A Museum Journey

20 - 21 May • 10:00am • National Museum of Singapore & Peranakan Museum

20 - 21 May • 01:00pm • National Museum of Singapore & Peranakan Museum

20 - 21 May • 04:00pm • National Museum of Singapore & Peranakan Museum

Join us on a journey from the National Heritage Board’s most recently-reopened museum to its oldest. In celebration of the board’s 30th anniversary and the new Our SG Heritage Plan 2.0, these special guided tours will offer a tantilising slice of Singapore’s heritage through visits to the Peranakan Museum and the National Museum of Singapore.

Living Legacies: One for the Road

This year’s edition of Living Legacies: One for the Road invites audiences to join three artists on their explorations of Singapore’s public transport heritage. Come along for a series of digital and in-person art experiences that highlight Singapore’s buses and trains!

Playtime by the River! with Tina Sim

27 - 28 May • 03:30pm • Asian Civilisation Museum

Join local author Tina Sim on a leisurely walking tour along the banks of the Singapore River. Participants will be transported back in time to learn about how the river played in Singapore’s development as a nation.

Running A Business In "Singapore's Sports Mall": Recollections Of Queensway Shopping Centre’s Sports Retailers

Singapore’s sports scene comprises more than just athletes and their coaches. The local sporting ecosystem also consists of event organisers, allied health practitioners as well as suppliers who provide athletes with the gear they need for their sport. This photo essay looks at the origins of Queensway Shopping Centre’s close association with sports apparel and equipment, as well as its contribution to Singapore’s sports heritage.

Singapore River: Once There Were Many Bumboats

27 - 28 May • 09:00am • Asian Civilisations Museum

Join local author Tina Sim on a leisurely walking tour along the banks of the Singapore River. Participants will be transported back in time to learn about how the river played in Singapore’s development as a nation.

Singapore River The River that Brings Us Life with Sarah Ang

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.

Story Time on a Bumboat! with Hafiz Rashid

27 - 28 May • 11:00am • Singapore River

27 - 28 May • 01:00pm • Singapore River

27 - 28 May • 04:30pm • Singapore River

Enjoy a 40min boat ride and soak in the sights and sounds of the Singapore River as local storyteller Hafiz Rashid shares tales from the past.

The Nanyang Spirit Through the Years: People, Progress and Productivity

The Nanyang Spirit Through The Years: People, Progress and Productivity audio tour explores the seven-decade history of the land that the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) sits on today, through examining the heritage of seven sites imbued with legacies from the past.

All Aboard! SMG Tour to SMRT Mandai Train Depot and the Singapore Rail Discovery Centre

17 May • 01:00pm • Singapore Mobility Gallery & Mandai Train Depot

Join our guided tour to the Singapore Mobility Gallery and SMRT Mandai Train Depot to discover how we keep our public transport network moving!