Objects

In-gallery Digital Game: Nian Hua Unlocked

2 May • 10:00am • Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

An in-gallery digital game designed for youths to explore the special exhibition and learn more about new year prints.

Re-live the Memories of Singapore Cable Car

2 May • 12:00am

Have you seen Singapore’s first-generation cable car cabin launched in 1974? Or been on board the special edition glass bottom cabin, which was installed in 1999 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Singapore Cable Car?

Visit the exhibition at Mount Faber Peak to discover more about the heritage of Singapore Cable Car and the history of Mount Faber.

MasterCraft: Conversations and Woodworking Workshops with Roger&Sons

7 May • 10:00am • King George's Avenue

7 May • 11:30am • King George's Avenue

7 May • 02:00pm • King George's Avenue

7 May • 03:30pm • King George's Avenue

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of conversations about The Local Tree Project and woodworking workshops! Sharing the process behind the craft of turning local wood into products and furniture in Singapore, you will also produce your very own pair of wooden chopsticks and pencils through our workshop experience!

Do Trees Grow On Money?

Do trees grow on money? Well, in fact, they do! Join students from River Valley High School in reading this e-book to find out more about our natural heritage in our currency!

Reflections

12 Apr • 10:00am

Multiple meanings of reflections drive us to look at our past, present and future. What does natural heritage mean to us today? What can we learn from the past, and what does it bode for the future?

Photo Trail: Travel around the world with Xiao Qing

2 May • 10:00am • Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Embark on a self-guided photo trail to trace the footsteps of Dr. Sun Yat Sen who travelled to many parts of the world.

Sacred Bearers and Overgrowth by Geraldine Toh (The Ochre Home) and Paper Carpenter

6 May • 10:00am • Asian Civilisations Museum

Lose yourself in a fantasy natural world painted by local artist Geraldine Toh, of The Ochre Home. Snap a shot with the lush landscape made from paint and paper, then spot the creatures featured in the artwork within ACM’s galleries on your journey today!

Singapore’s Natural Heritage: Are We Doing Enough to Safeguard Its Future?

20 May • 07:00pm

Despite unabated urbanisation throughout Singapore’s history, our biodiversity remains surprisingly resilient. Join our panellists as we discuss how our natural heritage is crucial to our survival as a nation, and how we can all play a part to safeguard it.

Sonic Journeys: An Audio Experience by Chong Li-Chuan

2 May • 10:00am • Asian Civilisations Museum

Embark on a sound expedition, via an evocative audio experience by artist and composer Chong Li-Chuan. Taking inspiration from our nature-themed objects, these audio compositions will send you off on a historical and cultural journey across Asia (in the ACM galleries).

The Great Voyage: Air-dry Clay Boat Family Workshop by WahSoSimple

14 - 15 May • 02:00pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Imagine what it was like to voyage across the great seas like the traders of the past, as you create your very own sailing boat with air-dry clay. Then, use your clay boat to sail across Asia in ACM’s galleries!