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2023

Have You Been to the Katong Pool?

20 May • 04:00pm • Katong Swimming Complex

Experience the fascinating history of this iconic Singaporean landmark as you explore the pool and discover its unique heritage. Don’t forget your swimming costume for some fun in the pool!

Homeground

28 Apr • 10:00am • Stamford Gallery, National Museum of Singapore

Come jalan and explore heritage on the move! Let the voices of yesteryear power your journey and let the streets do the talking. Quizzes, storytelling sessions and other drop-in activities promise an engaging encounter for all.

Home Museum: Collections of Public Transport Heritage

From old bus seats to rare collections of train pamplets, join our two collectors as they share about their collections that are centres around Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2023's themes of public transportation heritage.

Indian Heritage Centre Open House

13 - 14, 20 - 21 May • 10:00am • Indian Heritage Centre

Join us for a special edition of Singapore HeritageFest Open House at Indian Heritage Centre. Enjoy free admission, engage in free craft activities, pose with insta-worthy backdrops, sign up for special programmes, and get to visit the museum galleries.

Indigenous Indian Arts: Silambam

20 - 21 May • 02:00pm • Kalari Academy Studio

20 May • 04:00pm • Kalari Academy Studio

21 May • 10:00am • Kalari Academy Studio

Learn and experience the power and beauty of Silambam - an age old Indian martial art!

Instawalk Black & White: From Trishaws to Trains

6, 13, 20, 27 May • 09:30am

Join us for a 2-hour Instawalk tour of Bugis and City Hall, as we take a step back in time and recreate scenes from Singapore's old archival street scenes where trishaws frequented, black and white style.

Into the Gap: Literary Adventures in Transit

13 May • 02:30pm • National Museum of Singapore

Join Ann Ang, Ng Yi-Sheng and Yong Shu Hoong in conversation with Charlene Shepherdson as they discuss liminal spaces.

Land Sea and Air - A Fun Scavenger Hunt

6 - 7, 13 - 14 May • 09:00am • Children's Museum Singapore

20 - 21, 27 - 28 May • 11:00am • Children's Museum Singapore

Join us on a fun-filled scavenger hunt to discover the various modes of transportation on land, sea and air!

Learning Journey at Singapore Sports School

20 May • 09:00am • Singapore Sports School

Join the guided tour and talk at Singapore Sports School to find out how Singapore Sports School supports aspiring student-athletes in achieving their sporting and academic goals.

Letterpress Guided Tour - Remembering the Bus Ticket

Remembering the bus conductor, walking through the bus, punching your bus ticket? Join the tour to understand how tickets are printed, hear the printing history and experience the letterpress printing process with the tour.