Explore our stories and collection with our curated digital programmes that will bring you through the museum and our special exhibitions – Home, Truly and Picturing the Pandemic!
Online Programmes
Artefact Highlights: Show and Tell [LIVE-STREAM]
- 2 June (Wed) | 10.30 – 11.15am
- 2 June (Wed) | 2.30 – 3.15pm
- 6 June (Sun) | 3.30 – 4.15pm
- 16 June (Wed) | 10.30 – 11.15am
- Conducted via Zoom – link will be sent to those who have successfully registered | $5 per family, refundable upon taking attendance | Age 7 and up
Get a glimpse into what growing up in the 1980s and ’90s was like, through Singapore’s currency series and electronics. In this experiential session, you will be introduced to some of our handling objects by our passionate Museum Host volunteers.
Visit here to register. Please note that no refunds will be issued for no-shows, and no recording will be provided after the session.
Artefact Highlights: Show and Tell
- 20 Jun (Sun) | 2.30 – 3.15pm
- 23 Jun (Wed) | 2.30 – 3.15pm
- 27 June (Sun) | 2.30 – 3.15pm
- The Salon, Level 1 | $5 per family, refundable upon taking attendance | Age 7 and up
Get a glimpse into what growing up in the 1980s and ’90s was like, through Singapore’s currency series and electronics. In this experiential session, you will be introduced to some of our handling objects by our passionate Museum Host volunteers.
Registration link will be made available on 7 Jun. Please note that these sessions may be converted to Zoom sessions depending on prevailing Covid-19 safe management guidelines.
Interactive Storytelling – Timmy & Tammy: What Is Singapore? [LIVESTREAM]
- 5 Jun (Sat) | 10.30 – 11am | Conducted via Zoom – link will be sent to those who have successfully registered | $10 per family | Age 5 – 10
In this interactive storytelling session based on the popular children’s book Timmy & Tammy: What Is Singapore?, families will hear from four interesting characters who have each chosen an object to represent Singapore. Look forward to participating in the fun activities these characters have prepared in their quest!
Visit here to register. Please note that no refunds will be issued for no-shows, and no recording will be provided after the session.
This programme is presented in conjunction with NMS’ special exhibition, Home, Truly at the basement level.
Things That Remain by MySuperFuture Theatrical Productions
- 5 Jun (Sat) | 2.30 – 3pm & 4 – 4.30pm | Conducted via Zoom – link will be sent to those who have successfully registered | $20 per family | Age 4 and up
Some old, some new, some just odd – in Grandma’s cupboard, there's a treasure trove of special things waiting to be explored.
Join us for this magical performance incorporating imagination, live music and puppet play, and discover how each of these everyday objects represent well-loved moments and memories.
Visit here to register. Please note that no refunds will be issued for no-shows, and no recording will be provided after the session.
On-site Programmes
Home in the Museum: A Treasure Hunt [SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITY]
- 5 – 27 Jun | Estimated duration: 2 hrs | Starting point: Glass Atrium, Level 2 | Free | Age 7 and up
Dennis and his family need to find a new home! What has happened, and where can they go? Embark on this quest to find them a new home in the museum, and meet various museum employees in the process to uncover behind-the-scenes stories of their work.
This is a self-facilitated treasure hunt. Participants should obtain their gallery admission tickets at the Visitor Services counter on Level 1 before proceeding to the starting point. You will need a mobile device with Internet access, and are advised to set aside two hours to complete the hunt!
Do The Splits Risograph Workshop [LIVE-STREAM]
- 13 Jun (Sun) | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 3.30 – 5.30pm | Conducted via Zoom – link will be sent to those who have successfully registered | $100 per family (SRV-redeemable) | Age 12 and up
Have you ever wondered how some artworks are printed in such bright and vibrant colours? Risograph printing is a semi-analogue printing technique, which produces prints with a unique textured effect. In this beginner’s workshop conducted by Knuckles & Notch, learn to create your very own photowork in Risograph using your smartphone and simple tools on Adobe Photoshop, and produce photoworks that are your own unique representation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the workshop, participants will need to prepare personal objects (recommended size of within 148 x 210mm, no glass or anything that is fragile in case it gets damaged during the process of the shoot) to be included in their photoworks. More instructions will be sent to you upon successful registration.
Registration link will be made available on 28 May. Please note that no refunds will be issued for no-shows, and no recording will be provided after the session.
This programme is presented in conjunction with NMS’ special exhibition, Picturing the Pandemic at the basement level.
A Landmark Story Family Scrapbooking Workshop [LIVE-STREAM]
- 26 Jun (Sat) | 2.30 – 4pm | Conducted via Zoom – link will be sent to those who have successfully registered | $30 per family, inclusive of scrapbooking materials delivered to one address | Age 5 and up
Which of Singapore’s old and new landmarks have you visited? Which of these still exist today, and which are no longer around? Share some fun and memorable family moments as you and your child unleash your creativity to decorate and design a usable scrapbook with a unique lighted frame. Your family scrapbook can be used as a photo album helping you capture lasting memories of the places you visit in Singapore, and also appreciate how our country has evolved through the founding years.
Each ticket includes one set of scrapbooking craft materials which will be delivered to the participants’ address prior to the session. Families are also encouraged to prepare 5 – 10 family photos to be used in their scrapbook.
Visit here to register. Please note that no refunds will be issued for no-shows, and no recording will be provided after the session.
This programme is presented in conjunction with NMS’ special exhibition, Home, Truly at the basement level.
A Time Immemorial Creative Workshop
- 17 Jul (Sat) | 2.30 – 5.30pm | Gallery Theatre, Basement Level | $100 per adult-child pair (SRV-redeemable) | Age 7 and up
A fun-filled afternoon of artistic expression beckons! First, experience a tour of the WAS I HERE art installation conducted by artist Francis Ng. Then, explore the concepts of presence, identity and space through taking Polaroid pictures and creating a 3D cast using plaster of Paris. View full details of the installation and workshop here.
Participants are encouraged to bring a small 3D personal object (maximum size of 3cm x 3cm x 3cm), to create your plaster of Paris cast with.
Registration link will be made available on 20 Jun. Each $100 ticket admits one child and one adult (parent or grandparent) only. Programmes may be changed in line with the evolving COVID-19 situation, and refunds will be available if the programme is postponed or cancelled.
This programme is presented in conjunction with NMS’ special exhibitions, Home, Truly and Picturing the Pandemic at the basement level.
Recess Time Memories: A Lunchbox-Making Workshop
- 17 Jul (Sat) | 10.30am – 12pm & 3.30 – 5pm | The Salon, Level 1 | $20 per adult-child pair, each pair will be given one set of ingredients and materials to make your own lunchbox | Age 4 and up
For many of us, recess time is one of our favourite times of the school day! What are some of your fondest memories of recess time? How did you and your parents/ grandparents spend most of your recess times? Were they spent eating food from your favourite canteen stall, engaging in a country eraser battle with your classmates or playing in the field?
Turn your memories of recess time into an irresistible lunchbox! Join Clare of @snackboxdiaries and learn techniques to prepare and assemble your very own recess time memories lunchbox.
Each $20 ticket admits one child and one adult (parent or grandparent) only.
Please purchase additional tickets (no additional materials provided) for any family members aged 2 years and above:
- For grandparent: $5/ticket
- For parent or child: $7/ticket
Limited spaces available due to safe management measures. Registration link will be made available on 20 Jun.
This programme is presented in conjunction with NMS’ special exhibition, Home, Truly at the basement level
Dough-It-Yourself Curry Puff Workshop
- 18 Jul (Sun) | 10.30 – 12pm & 2.30 − 4pm | $15 per adult-child pair, all ingredients and equipment provided | The Salon, Level 1 | Age 4 and up
How much do you know about the modest curry puff eaten during our festive seasons and as a mid-day snack? Join Bakery Brera to find out more and learn how to fold your own curry puffs from different types of dough. Participants will also get to take home a set of cooked curry and sardine puffs from the bakery at the end of the workshop.
Please note that no pork or lard is used in this workshop. Families are encouraged to bring your own lunchboxes to store the uncooked and cooked curry and sardine puffs.
Registration link will be made available on 20 Jun. Each $15 ticket admits one child and one adult (parent or grandparent) only. Programmes may be changed in line with the evolving COVID-19 situation, and refunds will be available if the programme is postponed or cancelled.
This programme is presented in conjunction with NMS’ special exhibition, Home, Truly at the basement level.
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