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An International Flower, For An International City

An International Flower, For An International City

The orchid is commonly known by Singaporeans as our national flower - Vanda Miss Joaquim. While many countries have national flowers too, the orchid is more than a national flower in Singapore’s case. It is also a tool used in Singapore’s diplomatic relations. This essay explores this little-known aspect of our natural heritage.

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Plasticity

Plasticity

Artist and photographer Ernest Goh, as part of his residency with Exactly Foundation, created a photography series which zooms into the epic scale of plastic pollution via extreme close-up images of microplastic fragments, some just 2mm in size.

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Travel Journal Bookbinding Workshop

14 May • 10:00am • Enabling Village

14 May • 02:00pm • Enabling Village

Create your own personal hand-bound travel journal at SPD’s craft workshops guided by our experienced artisans with disabilities in an inclusive setting.

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Objects Trails & Tours
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The Wild and Wonderful Docent Guided Tours

14 - 15, 21 - 22 May • 02:00pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

14 - 15, 21 - 22 May • 03:00pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Learn about critters, creatures, and the natural world through our collection as you traverse the forests and sail across rivers (in your mind) in the ACM galleries with guided tours by the Museum Volunteers.

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The Wild and Wonderful Docent Guided Tours (With Sign Language Interpretation)

15, 22 May • 11:00am • Asian Civilisations Museum

Learn about critters, creatures, and the natural world through our collection as you traverse the forests and sail across rivers (in your mind) in ACM’s galleries with tours by the Museum Volunteers. Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) interpretation will be provided.

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