Talks & Workshops

Archives Unlocked: Speeches that Changed Singapore

Join us as we walked through four speeches, each by a different pioneer leader of Singapore. Find out what Goh Keng Swee, Rajaratnam, Othman Wok and Kenneth M. Byrne had to say and the changes that followed.

Dare to Design: Singapore Architecture 1960s - 2000s

Join the curators of Dare to Design: Singapore Architecture 1960s - 2000s as they shed light on the buildings selected for the exhibition and interesting stories about their design.

The Singapore Green Building Journey

This talk by Professor Lam Khee Poh (NUS) explores Singapore's Green Building journey since 2005.

Barracks Heritage Tales and Tea

Delve into the captivating history of Sentosa and the fascinating stories behind our meticulously conserved buildings told by 2 Singaporean army veterans, Mr. Winston Wong and Mr. Khor Sing Hong, who once resided in the exact same building, where The Barracks Hotel Sentosa now occupies, from 1967 to 1973.

Colouring Fun at Stamp Parade: WonderBot and the Heritage Buildings

Have a fun colouring time with your little one at the Stamp Parade interactive within the Museum’s permanent exhibition, A Voyage Back in Time, as you see your special edition WonderBot Heritage Building stamp series come alive!

Conservation of Buildings in Singapore

25 May • 11:00am

Why do we keep the Queenstown Public LIbrary? Do you know what are the special qualities of this library, and how and why buildings are selected for conservation? Join this session to find out!

Foothill Stories - A Roving Perfoirmance with a Craft Component

4 - 5, 11 - 12 May • 11:00am

4 - 5, 11 - 12 May • 02:00pm

Take a walk with us to Children’s Museum Singapore and The Peranakan Museum, which were once schools that served the community. Let’s travel back in time and unravel their history together in this roving performance with hands-on craft component.

(Hands-on Plant x Art Workshop) Sown in History: Journey through South Beach's Military Past and Flourishing Gardens

4, 18 May • 03:00pm

Explore South Beach's military history buildings of the former Block 1, 4, 9, and the NCO Club. Introducing South Beach Victory Garden and visit JW Marriott Garden, to create your take-home botanical printed bags and enjoy a complimentary mocktail.

Let's Weave into our Heritage

Let's weave into history and have a chit-chat about Singapore Shophouses over a cup of tea and embroidery.

Quiet Morning Craft

2, 4 May • 10:00am

Use your creativity and create your own [craft item] to take home.