Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the National Museum of Singapore!
Usher in the year of the Tiger with a lion dance performance on 4 February, and learn about the different aspects of the Lunar New Year through a variety of programmes on 5 February.
Create your Lunar New Year mementos of coasters with Chinese knots or ceramic art of festive goodies and flowers. Learn more about the significance of the lion dance – an intangible cultural heritage – in a special presentation with a hands-on activity. Look for artefacts related to Lunar New Year in our galleries and stand to receive a special souvenir.
You can also enjoy a performance by a group of talented youth who will present festive songs inspired by vinyl records from the museum’s collection.
Lion Dance Performance *Livestreamed*
- 4 February | 6 – 6.45pm
- Gallery Theatre, Basement Level | $8 per pax [FULL]
- Recommended for adults and families with children ages 8 and up.
Welcome the festive season with a rousing lion dance performance by the Kong Chow Wui Koon troupe as we celebrate the Lunar New Year! This year’s presentation will also include a sharing session by lion dancer Lynn Wong as she unravels the symbolism and significance behind the lion dance costumes and performance.
This programme will be livestreamed concurrently on the NMS Facebook page. Click here to bookmark the event now.
Chinese Knotting Workshop
- 5 February | 11am – 12.30pm |
- The Salon, Level 1 | $8 per pax
- This programme is recommended for families with children ages 8 and up.
Chinese knots, a decorative feature that can be seen during the Lunar New Year, are rich in symbolic meaning. Depending on the design, the knots can be used to convey auspicious greetings of wealth and abundance during the New Year.
Join Mdm Ai Geok from Wearable Craft in a workshop where you can learn about the knotting technique and make your very own coaster.
Drop-in Craft Activity: Miniature Clay Magnets
- 5 February | 11am – 6pm
- The Platform, Level 2 | $8 per craft pack
- recommended for both adults and families with children ages 6 and up.
Head to the museum this Lunar New Year for some magical clay fun! Try your hand at crafting festive miniatures from treats like pineapple tarts to flowers such as peach blossoms, which you can then fashion into a magnet to display in your home.
Participants can select 1 design for each ticket purchased. Please note the different designs offered at the following timings. Pictures on the left are for reference purposes only.
- 11am – 1pm: Peonies, Pineapple tarts (top row)
- 2pm – 6pm: Peach Blossoms, Mandarin Oranges (bottom row)
A Lighter Side of History: Eye of the Lion – Lion Dance Experiential Workshop by Lynn Wong *Livestreamed*
- 5 February | 4 – 6pm
- Gallery Theatre, Basement Level
- $28 per pax or $48 per pair
- This programme is suitable for all participants from ages 10 and above
Lunar New Year is an important event in the Chinese calendar. It is a time of reunions and feasting on festive dishes with family and friends. During this joyful season, it is also common to hear the familiar clashing of cymbals and beating of drums accompanying the acrobatic performances by lion dance troupes.
In this special workshop, hear from lion dancer Lynn Wong as she shares about the history, evolution and symbolism of the lion dance performance. Participants can also experience part of the training and performing the lion dance through a series of fun and light-hearted activities during the session.
A small segment of the programme will be livestreamed concurrently on NMS FB.
A Celebratory Journey Through Singapore – A Music Performance by YST
- 5 February | 1.30 – 2.30pm
- Gallery Theatre, Basement Level | Free
Watch this captivating performance as western instruments – like the cello and piano – and a traditional Chinese instrument – the erhu – come together in melodious harmony.
Inspired by vinyl records from the museum’s collection, this unique presentation will be performed, directed and arranged by students of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) and guided by composer Syafiqah Adha, an Artist Fellow with YST who is passionate in traditional Malay music.
This programme will be livestreamed concurrently on the NMS Facebook page.
Register here
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