School’s out but the learning continues! Come join MHC’s upcoming school holiday programmes
Discover the magic of the jackfruit (nangka in Malay) and bring the richness of Malay heritage alive in your classrooms!
Join us for an immersive workshop that explores the natural and cultural significance of the nangka fruit in the Malay world. Immerse yourselves in the diegesis of Dang Anum that features the fruit, and gain storytelling tips from Hafiz Rashid. Learn the art of creating natural dyes from the nangka fruit and its Artocarpus family with the guidance of Wild Dot, and get crafty as you make your own wax-resist painting on paper. Enjoy a culinary exploration of traditional jackfruit-centred delicacies with Dapur Cahaya.
You will also get the opportunity to participate in an exchange of ideas with fellow educators on how you can adapt these interactive activities for your students!
This workshop will be conducted in English and is suitable for teachers from all levels. Lunch will be provided.
- Date: 5 June 2025, Thursday
- Time: 9.00am - 3.30pm
- Venue: Centre for Education and Outreach, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1F Cluny Road, Singapore 259602
Sultan Iskandar Muda is a leader of a prosperous kingdom in Aceh. One day, as he and his people are preparing to confront an evil king, they stumble upon a magical tree trunk on the beach. Discover how the tree trunk helps them, and what happens when they meet the king!
Join storyteller Hafiz Rashid as he shares this exciting Acehnese tale, and find out more about plants associated with the story as he brings you around the Centre for Ethnobotany. In this session, you will also get a chance to learn a simple traditional dance routine with Acehnese dancer Dekdi!
- Date: 26 June 2025, Thursday
- Time: 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- Venue: Centre for Ethnobotany, Singapore Botanic Gardens (Details will be provided in the confirmation email)
- Price: $16 per parent & child, $8 per additional child
- Suitable for 4-10 years old.
This storytelling session is presented in collaboration with Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board.
Tales from the Nusantara: Under the Sea
- Date: Saturday, June 14
- Time: 10 - 11am
- City Sprouts (West Coast)
40 West Coast Ferry Road Singapore, 129630 Singapore
Image Credit: Malay Heritage Centre
When
05 June, 09:00–15:30
14 June, 10:00–11:00
26 June, 11:00–12:30.
Age
4–12
Price
from: 16 SGD
Telephone number
+65 6391 0450
Links
Address
Singapore85 Sultan Gate Istana Kampong Gelam Kampong Glam, Central S198501
How to get there?
By MRT:
Alight at Bugis (EW12) station. MHC is about 10 minutes walk from the train station.
By Bus:
- From North Bridge Road: Bus service no. 7, 32, 51, 63, 80, 145 & 197.
- From Victoria Street: Bus service no. 2, 7, 12, 32, 33, 51, 63, 80, 130, 133, 145, & 197.
- From Beach Road: Bus service no. 10, 14, 16, 70, 100, 107, 196 & 401.
Carpark Facilities:
If you are driving, you can park your vehicles at the public carparks along Aliwal Street, Kandahar Street and Pahang Street or at the multi-storey carparks at Textile Centre and Sultan Plaza. Parking charges are applicable.