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A Moving Masterpiece: Qing Ming Shang He Tu Epic Painting Comes to Life [Videos]

A Moving Masterpiece: Qing Ming Shang He Tu Epic Painting Comes to Life [Videos]

Lifestyle / Events

Have you been to the A Moving Masterpiece: Qing Ming Shang He Tu exhibition? Like the original painting, this modern digital version is simply remarkable.A Moving Masterpiece: Qing Ming Shang He Tu Singapore Expo Hall 3 7 December 2011 – 6 February...

Published 4 days ago · 497 views
Quest for Immortality – The World of Ancient Egypt Exhibition

Quest for Immortality – The World of Ancient Egypt Exhibition

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What happens after death? The ancient Egyptians asked, and answered, this universal question in their own rituals, art and illustrations designed to explain the otherwise inexplicable. Thanks to the preserved artworks and tombs, modern people are able...

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Published 1 year ago · 10,213 views
Peranakan Museum – Trail of Colourful Treasures

Peranakan Museum – Trail of Colourful Treasures

Travel / Singapore

The Peranakan Museum in Singapore is the world’s largest museum dedicated to the colourful and distinctive culture of the Peranakans. Through ten themed galleries, visitors can explore various aspects of the Peranakan culture, such as wedding and...

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Published 3 years ago · 42,621 views
Singapore HeritageFest 2007 (Part 2): Childhood Memories

Singapore HeritageFest 2007 (Part 2): Childhood Memories

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As promised, here’s Part 2 of my feature on the Singapore HeritageFest 2007 flagship exhibition, which I title “Childhood Memories”. (And here’s Part 1: Household Things!) This exhibition takes place at Suntec City Mall. For me...

Published 4 years ago · 49,852 views
Singapore HeritageFest 2007 (Part 1): Household Things

Singapore HeritageFest 2007 (Part 1): Household Things

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For a period of 12 days (from 18 to 29 July), the Singapore HeritageFest 2007 is taking place at various venues across the island! Over the weekend, I specially made a trip down to Suntec City Mall to check out the anchor exhibition. It was totally worthwhile...

Published 4 years ago · 18,233 views
International Museum Day 2007

International Museum Day 2007

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The interNational Museum day starts today! For 10 days (’til May 27), there will be more than 80 activities and events spread over 24 museums in Singapore!Event: International Museum Day 2007 Date: May 18-27, 2007 (10 days) Venue: 24 museums in...

Published 4 years ago · 3,392 views
Singapore Housing: Past, Present, Future at the HDB Gallery

Singapore Housing: Past, Present, Future at the HDB Gallery

Travel / Singapore

Museum geek alert! Now that I’m working at the HDB hub, I have many opportunities to check out the HDB gallery. This gallery showcases the development of the Singapore public housing over the years and is open to the public.(frankly, I probably...

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Published 4 years ago · 31,951 views
50 Things in the 80s Childhood

50 Things in the 80s Childhood

Travel / Singapore

Remember that music recorder you used to play in primary school? Or Mr. Wolly and Mr. Yakki, two of the recurring characters in textbooks? If any of these seems familiar, you are probably a Singaporean who had your childhood in the 80s or early 90s. Being...

Published 5 years ago · 15,789 views
10 Fun Trivia on Singapore History

10 Fun Trivia on Singapore History

Travel / Singapore

In the today newspaper published umm… Today, you can read about some interesting snippets of information on various locations in Singapore. 1. Hope of a new life Long before Chijmes was a cool hangout with bars and restaurants, it was a safe haven...

Published 5 years ago · 9,827 views
Mobile Homes @ Asian Civilisations Museum

Mobile Homes @ Asian Civilisations Museum

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We were at the Asian Civilisations Museum yesterday, marking my second visit to the museum at Empress Place. Currently they have an exhibition that showcases the mobile tents and shelters of Asian nomads.From my first visit to the museum, I remember...

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Published 5 years ago · 8,373 views
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