This February and March, National Heritage Board (NHB) will be running an array of programmes and events for you and your family! Â
So much is happening this February and March across the venues managed by the National Heritage Board! Here's a closer look at what you can expect in these two months:Â
Speak Mandarin Campaign Family Talent Competition 2025 â Registration Opens
Date: 10 Jan 2025 â 28 Feb 2025 | Register here
Jointly organised by the Promote Mandarin Council, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girlsâ School (Primary), Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL) and PCF Sparkletots Preschool, the Speak Mandarin Campaign Family Talent Competition is a nationwide competition that provides immersive opportunities for children to learn Mandarin, and for families to bond and have fun concurrently.
Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign 2025
Photo Credit:Â NHB International and Museum Relations
Venue: Participating Museum Roundtable museums island-wide
Date: 21 Jan â 12 Feb 2025
The Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign returns for its 11th iteration this year â this time featuring a charming and adaptable Snake uniquely designed for each of the 48 participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries. During a selected time period, members of the public will be able to visit these participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries, and collect a set of six pieces of red packets of that particular museumâs design. Collectors can also look forward to buying a limited-edition Collectorâs Box Set featuring all 48 red packet designs. There will be a chance to win the Collectorâs Box Set or a full set of red packets of all 48 Snake designs through online giveaways hosted on the âI Love Museumsâ Facebook. Visit this link for more information on the campaign, including details on the sale of the Collectorâs Box Set and online giveaways.
Speak Mandarin Campaign Red Packets
Venue: Online & others
Date: 13 Jan to 9 Feb 2025
The Speak Mandarin Campaign's âred packetsâ are back! Each set features five distinct designs, each with prints representing a unique Singaporean Mandarin term. These are suitable for use on different occasions, beyond the festive period throughout the year. Flip each packet to discover more about each term or phrase! Stay tuned to the Speak Mandarin Campaignâs Facebook and Instagram pages for upcoming giveaways. Else, visit library@chinatown in January 2025, or look out for updates on the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associationsâ Instagram page, for more chances to win a set of these unique, limited edition, âred packetsâ.
Battle for Singapore
Venue: At various locations
Date: 15 Feb to 2 Mar 2025
In commemoration of the 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, NHB and MR members have partnered academics, researchers, heritage enthusiasts, and interest groups to organise a series of public events to remember Singaporeâs experiences during World War II (WWII) and find deeper appreciation of the significance of this period in our history. In this year's edition, the events will include guided tours, talks, and exhibitions, which will highlight both familiar and lesser-known stories and places of Singapore during WWII, including specially curated visits to sites of historical significance that are usually not accessible by the public, with the signature event being a guided after-hours âTwilight Tourâ of Fort Siloso.
Our Collective Memories of Katong-Joo Chiat: Bookmark Making and Story Sharing
Photo Credit: Our Collective Memories of Katong-Joo Chiat Project
Venue: City Book Room, 387 Joo Chiat Rd, #03-02 The Modules, Singapore 427623
Date: 16 Feb 2025
Time: 12pm â 4pm
Fee: Free
Hear hidden stories of Katong-Joo Chiat and tell your own! Using collage techniques, we invite participants to record their memories of Katong-Joo Chiat with your own bookmark craft. Participants will then experience a sharing of personal Katong-Joo Chiat histories gathered over the past three months, inspired by local literature â A Penniless Boy, Chew Joo Chiat (written by Philip Chew, great grandson of Chew Joo Chiat) and dakota (written by Wong Koi Tet, recently translated into English by Shanna Tan). Come and be part of our community's living history!
Bookmark collage-making is scheduled between 12pm to 2.45pm at 30-min intervals, while the sharing session will last from 3pm to 4pm.
This event is suitable for ages 4 and above, with no prior artistic experience required.
Registration closes on 14 February 2025 or when capacity is reached. For enquiries,
e-mail collectivememoryprojects@gmail.com.
This Call for Collaboration project is supported by Katong Culture and part of the National Heritage Boardâs Heritage Activation Nodes initiative.
For more information, please visit this link.
CELESTIAL: Light to Night at ACM
Photo Credit:Â Asian Civilisations Museum
Festival Dates & Time: 17 Jan to 6 Feb 2025, Museum opening hours Programme Dates & Time: 18, 25 Jan & 1 Feb 2025, 6pm to 10pm
Admission: Free admission to all programmes
Imagine climbing to the top of a pagoda. What do you see? An endless sunset, fantastical neon-lit skies, mythical creatures that soar through magical clouds? Join us in this year's edition of Light to Night at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)! Discover storeys and stories both legendary and real, through an outdoor art installation, craft activities, and performances celebrating the architectural marvel of pagodas and the wonders of the celestial world.
Double Celebration at Gardens by the Bay & Asian Civilisations Museum Spring Blossoms: Legend of Lady White Snake
Spring Blossoms: Legend of Lady White Snake
Photo Credit: Gardens by the Bay
Venue: Flower Dome, Gardens by the BayÂ
Date: 17 Jan to 23 Feb 2025
Time: 9am to 9pmÂ
Fees: Admission to Flower Dome applies
Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco
Photo Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum
Date: Until 1 Jun 2025
Time: 10am to 7pm (Fri extended till 9pm)Â
Fee: Free* admission to the Asian Civilisations Museum upon presenting either a Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome ticket, valid Gardens by the Bay (Friends of the Gardens) membership, or an email confirmation from Asian Civilisations Museum at the ACM Visitor Services Counter.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with two captivating exhibitions steeped in Chinese culture and tradition. Gardens by the Bay ushers in the Year of the Snake with Spring Blossoms, a brand-new floral display in Flower Dome that draws inspiration from one of Chinaâs Four Great Folkloresâthe Legend of the White Snake. Taking centre stage amidst a vibrant landscape of dahlias and festive blooms is a stunning 4.5-metre-tall floral rendition of the protagonist Madam White Snake. Also on display in Spring Blossoms are two intricately crafted wooden models of pagodas linked to the Legend of the White Snakeâthe Compassion and Longevity Pagoda (Cishou Ta) and Thunder Peak Pagoda (Leifeng Ta). These models, on loan from the Asian Civilisations Museum, are part of a historic set of 84 pagodas carved by artists from Shanghaiâs Tushanwan Workshop between 1912 and 1914. The collection travelled thousands of miles to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, where it introduced Western audiences to the elegance of Chinese traditional architecture. To view the full set, visit the Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco exhibition in the Asian Civilisations Museum.
*Limited quantities available, terms and conditions apply. Please visit this link.Â
Wan Qing Festival of Spring @ SAFRA Punggol
Photo Credit:Â Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Venue: SAFRA Punggol, 9 Sentul Cres, Singapore 828654
Date: 8 & 9 Feb 2025
Time: 11am to 5.30pm
Fee: Free Admission with ticketed activities
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2025 at SAFRA Punggol! In partnership with SAFRA Punggol, join us to celebrate the spring festival with an exciting line-up of programmes and activities for all ages in this season of renewal and prosperity.
Ring in the Year of the Snake with us as we bring you activities such as snakelet pineapple tart making, yuanxiao storytelling and tangyuan (glutinous rice ball) making workshop, lion dance and festive drumming workshops, Chinese zodiac ink rubbing art, Chinese opera mask making and more! Bring the whole family and join us for free storytelling sessions, mini-games and craft activities, and a Lunar New Year-themed travelling exhibition to enrich your celebrations. Lastly, donât miss out on a spectacular line up of performances including the rare Hakka qilin dance, lion dance and wushu performance, Chinese string quartet music performance, and traditional Chinese opera performance - all set to wrap up your Lunar New Year activities with unforgettable experiences.
For more information about the Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2025, please visit the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hallâs website and Facebook page, or follow the Memorial Hall's Instagram.
Monumental Hunt in the Civic District
Photo Credit: PSM
Date: TBC
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
Fee: $55 per participant | Register here
Set off on a fun-filled puzzle hunt in the Civic District! Inspired by escape rooms and treasure hunts, participants go on an immersive outdoor expedition featuring nine National Monuments in the area. Facilitated and guided by a game master, get ready to put on your thinking caps to decode the puzzles and discover fascinating facts about these historic buildings and sites along the way!
Note: This Monumental Hunt will be recurring and will usually take place every 3rd Saturday of the month. Participants are encouraged to check the website regularly for the confirmed dates.
Programmes by Childrenâs Museum Singapore
Into the Hawkerverse Special Exhibition
Photo Credit:Â Childrenâs Museum Singapore
Venue: Childrenâs Museum Singapore
Date: Ongoing till 2026
Time: 9am, 11am, 2pm & 4pm (Please note that entry is by a timeslot basis)
Fee:
- Singaporeans / Permanent Residents: Free
- Foreign Residents/ Tourists:Â $10* (Child) |Â $15* (Adult) (*subject to prevailing GST rate)
The Childrenâs Museum Singaporeâs (CMSG) new special exhibition, Into the Hawkerverse, introduces Singaporeâs Hawker culture as an important part of Singaporeâs food heritage and way of life to children (aged 12 and below). This exhibition is curated in consultation with children and aims to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Hawker Culture through play, activity and object-based learning.
For more information, please visit this link. For further enquiries, please e-mail: NHB_CMSG@nhb.gov.sg.
Programmes by the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC)
Beats on Baghdad Street: Macan-macan Diserang Gong
Venue: Baghdad Street
Date: 22 February 2025
Timings: 6pm & 9pm
Fee: Free
Macan-macan Diserang Gong is an interdisciplinary performance, loosely based on the local tale of the naming of Serangoon. Toying with the imagery of the tiger as an impetus, the piece pulls inspiration from the different ways the symbol of the tiger presents itself in various art forms across the Nusantara.
Hari Raya Pop-Up Exhibition
Photo Credit: Malay Heritage Centre
Venue: Our Tampines Hub
Date: 19 March â 1 April 2025
Fee: Free
Step into a Ramadan Bazaar and visit a Muslim home to experience Ramadan and Hari
Raya celebrations in a local community. While visiting the exhibition, youâll also have the
opportunity to embark on a scavenger hunt!
Tales from the Nusantara
Photo Credit: Malay Heritage Centre
Venue: Our Tampines Hub
Date: 22 March 2025
Timings: 11am & 2pm
Fee: Free
Join storyteller Hafiz Rashid as he explores the spirit of Ramadan through folktales from
the Nusantara, and get creative as he guides you through a hands-on craft activity. This
session is opened to parents with children between the ages of 5-10.
I am a Little Jewellery Designer
Photo Credit: Malay Heritage Centre
Did you know that a diamond village called âKampong Intanâ used to exist in Singapore? It was bustling with diamond traders and jewellery designers!
Join our friends Laila and Oreo in this interactive video game where you can harvest your own intan (diamond), polish it and set it in a beautiful piece of jewellery. Your creation will also be available for download as an image file to keep forever.
Pssst.. redeem a specially designed sticker at the MHC if you flash your creation- while stocks last!
Access this online game here for free.
Changi Chapel and Museum
Photo Credit: Changi Chapel and Museum
Photo Credit: Changi Chapel and Museum
Address: 1000 Upper Changi Road North, Singapore 507707
Opening Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm, Tue to Sun (Closed every Mon except Public Holidays, Last admission at 5pm)
Fee: Free admission for Citizens & PRs
The Changi Chapel and Museum tells the story of the prisoners of war and civilians interned in Changi prison camp during the Japanese Occupation. Managed by the National Museum of Singapore, the Changi Museum was revamped and reopened in May 2021. The revamped museum features new content and artefacts, including stories and personal objects collected from families of former internees, presented in an intimate and engaging format. The museumâs narrative is centred on remembrance and reflection, encouraging visitors to contemplate both the hardships that the internees underwent, as well as their courage and resilience in the face of difficulties.
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Photo Credit: Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Photo Credit: Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Address: 31-K Pepys Road, Singapore 118458
Opening Hours: 9.30am to 5pm, Tue to Sun (Closed every Mon except Public Holidays, Last admission at 4.30pm)
Fee: Free admission for Citizens & PRsÂ
Reflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War Two interpretative centre that commemorates the battle of Pasir Panjang and the men of the Malay Regiment who fought in it, as well as the history of Bukit Chandu itself. Housed in a bungalow that is closely connected to the siteâs history, the interpretative centre uses immersive experiences and contextual artefacts to present a multi-faceted look at Bukit Chandu and Pasir Panjang, while inviting visitors to reflect on our nationâs wartime experience and the brave sacrifice of the soldiers.Â