To mark the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II in Southeast Asia, the Tiong Bahru air raid shelter is open to the public for the first time. Located at Block 78 Guan Chuan Street in one of Singapore’s oldest public housing estates, the facility is believed to...
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 2012 12noon to 9pm on weekdays; 9am...
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 to understand a little better the mystical history of the Egyptians. At the...
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 religion. (I really like this sculpture of a little girl pulling her Daddy...
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 personally, the highlight of the exhibition was seeing all the various items and toys...
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 – I got...
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 Singapore More information Personally, I love museums and...
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 wouldn’t have known of this place if...
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 a 1984 baby, I...
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 for unwanted children. The Gate of Hope,...
