Enjoy Hari Raya at the National Museum of Singapore!
Reconnect with friends and family and usher in the festive celebration with carefully crafted programmes and activities just for you.
Learn about batik, a fabric sometimes paired with Baju Kurung or Baju Melayu, and see how it is adapted in modern fashion before painting your own piece to take home in a hands-on activity. Hear a presentation by our storyteller to learn more about the festive day or visit our craft station and create a festive decoration piece for your home. Experience the spirit of gotong royong and contribute your creativity in a community painting project to create a unique batik piece.
Receive a token from the museum when you search for artefacts related to Hari Raya in our galleries or enjoy a performance by a multiracial band who will present popular Hari Raya songs.
We Celebrate: Gallery Hunt
- Saturday, 7 May 2022 | 11am – 6pm
- The Platform, Level 2 | Free
Walk through our galleries and search for artefacts related to Hari Raya and end the experience with old-school and festive snacks from the museum.
Suitable for participants aged 13 and above. Parents may wish to participate in the programme with their children. Please refrain from consuming food in the museum premises and remember to keep your masks on at all times. Final registration will be at 5.30pm and the redemption counter will close at 6pm.
Drop-in Craft Activity: My Raya Painting
- Saturday, 7 May 2022 | 11am – 6pm | Glass Atrium, Level 2
- $8/craft pack
Colour in your choice of Hari Raya-inspired backdrop using paint markers and gem stickers, to create a shiny ornament that you can hang up at home. Each design is based on an artefact in our collection.
Limited spaces available. This programme is recommended for families with children ages 5 and above. Participants are reminded to keep their masks on during the programme.
Music Performance by Flame of the Forest
- Saturday, 7 May 2022 | 4.30 – 5.30pm (Facebook Livestreamed)
- Gallery Theatre, Basement Level | $5/pax
Catch Flame of the Forest as they perform popular Hari Raya tunes in this special presentation. This programme will be livestreamed concurrently on the NMS Facebook page.
FOTF aims to give an enhanced perspective on the musical alchemy that they have developed by showcasing the various combinations of world music genres. Limited spaces available on-site. Participants are reminded not to interact or approach the performers and to keep their masks on during the programme.
Let’s Gotong Royong: Community Batik Painting
- Saturday, 7 May 2022 | 11am – 6pm
- Glass Atrium, Level 2 | Free
Experience the spirit of gotong royong and work together to create a batik piece that is truly unique. During special occasions like Hari Raya, gotong royong (community spirit) is a common experience as neighbours, friends and family will gather and work together to prepare for this festive season.
In this activity, play your part by painting a segment of this large artwork and see how your creativity helps transform a pre-waxed cloth into a special batik piece.
Limited spaces available. Participants will only be allocated a 10-minute slot and are reminded to keep their masks on during the programme.
A Lighter Side of History: A Batik-ful Hari Raya – Batik Painting Workshop
- Saturday, 7 May 2022 | 11am – 1.30pm (Facebook Livestreamed)
- Gallery Theatre, Basement Level
- $45/pax or $80/pair
Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa marks the end of Ramadan, where Muslims fast and engage in acts of penance for about 30 days. Celebrations revolve around spending time with loves ones and feasting on delicious sweet and savoury dishes. Many families will also wear new clothes in the same hue when they visit their family and friends, sometimes with vibrant batik patterns.
In this special programme that is presented as part of the museum’s Ethnic Festival Celebrations for Hari Raya, hear from batik artist Kamal Dollah, and Desleen Yeo, the founder of Singapore brand YeoMama Batik, as they share what batik means to them. Complementing the talk is a hands-on batik painting workshop conducted by Kamal. Participants can create their own batik painting and even experience using the canting, a pen-like instrument that is used in batik making.
Price for on-site audience includes a presentation and a batik painting set for hands-on session by Kamal Dollah and an exclusive batik mask by YeoMama Batik. Limited spaces available with safe management measures in place.
Hafiz and the Hari Raya Recipes Storytelling
- Saturday, 7 May 2022 | 10.30 – 11.15am
- The Salon, Level 1
- $12/pax
Listen to this unique Hari Raya tale and see how the festive season brings family and friends together. Learn about the different special dishes, smell the aroma and taste the rich flavours of Hari Raya.
Limited spaces available on-site. Price includes 1 set of materials and a bento box of festive dishes to take home. Participants are reminded to keep their masks on during the programme and refrain from consuming food in the museum premises.
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Bras Basah MRT Station (5-minute walk)
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (5-minute walk)
City Hall MRT Station (10-minute walk)