National Heritage Board Happenings

This February & March, National Heritage Board (NHB) will be running an array of programmes and events for you and your family!  

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: 

Museum Roundtable Hongbao Campaign 2026

Date: 23 Jan - 15 Feb 2026
Fee: Subject to the respective museum’s T&Cs

Now in its 12th edition, the 2026 Museum Roundtable (MR) Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign is ready to gallop into the Year of the Horse with brand new red packet designs!

From 23 January to 15 February 2026, visitors can saddle up for a cultural adventure and collect a set of unique red packet designs at 49 participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries, while stocks last. Each set will contain six (6) pieces of red packets, themed respectively to the 49 participating museums.

Trot over to your favourite museums and collect them all before they hoof it out the door!

More info here.

Battle for Singapore 2026

Venue: At various locations (see details below)
Date: 21 Feb – 8 Mar 2026

In commemoration of the 84th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, NHB and MR members have partnered researchers, heritage enthusiasts, and interest groups to organise a series of public events to remember Singapore’s experiences during World War II (WWII). 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 to the public, with the signature event being a guided tour of the Southern Islands.

For more info, kindly visit this link.

Programmes by the Founders’ Memorial

Project Citizens – The First Million

Date: till Mar 2026

Project Citizens – The First Million is the Founders’ Memorial’s tribute to Singapore’s founding generation of citizens. It launched this SG60 year with the following initiatives:

• A senior engagement programme (Apr 2025 to Mar 2026) to capture stories of the founding generation of citizens through volunteer-facilitated activities, honouring their contributions to nation-building and encouraging reflection on values they exemplified. The programme is taking place at various locations across Singapore in partnership with community organisations. Since the pilot in March, more than 300 seniors have been engaged through the programme.
• Pop-up installations island-wide (Apr 2025 to Mar 2026) to explore the founding generation’s journey to citizenship and their experiences when they chose to become citizens of a newly independent Singapore. Visitors are invited to reflect on what being Singaporean means and their role in building Singapore’s future.
• The pop-ups are continuing to travel island-wide to the heartlands and community hubs, including:
  • Jurong Regional Library: 29 Nov 2025 – 25 Jan 2026 
  • Tekka Place: 11 Dec 2025 – 30 Jan 2026
  • Toa Payoh Public Library: 31 Dec 2025 – 26 Feb 2026 
  • Geylang East Public Library: 2 Jan – 29 Mar 2026 
• The Not Mere Spectators: The Makings of Multicultural Singapore exhibition (Oct 2025 to Mar 2026) held at the National Gallery Singapore. The exhibition invites visitors to step into 1950s–1970s Singapore when multiculturalism was thought about, talked about, and consciously forged through policies, ground-up efforts, and the daily choices of ordinary citizens. What challenges or dilemmas arose? How did these tensions play out in the lived realities of citizens? Visitors are then challenged to connect history to present-day life by thinking deeper about what multiculturalism means to them, and to find their place in multicultural Singapore’s ongoing story.

Not Mere Spectators: The Makings of Multicultural Singapore

Venue: City Hall Chamber, Level 3, National Gallery of Singapore
Date: 31 Oct 2025 – 29 Mar 2026
Time: 10am – 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Fee: Free

The Founders’ Memorial invites Singaporeans to explore the makings of multiculturalism in Singapore through an experience at the National Gallery Singapore. By presenting the tensions faced by the founding generation in becoming one united people, it challenges audiences to reflect on the value of multiculturalism – how it came to be, and continues to be, foundational to Singapore's unity and progress – and their role in shaping it for the future.

Programme details: https://www.foundersmemorial.gov.sg/not-mere-spectators

Exhibition Programmes

• Panel discussions
  

Date: 7 Mar 2026
Time: 4.30pm

Engage in thought-provoking dialogue with artists and academics as they share perspectives on multiculturalism in Singapore.

Link: https://go.gov.sg/notmspanel

• On the Flipside – Conversations on Multiculturalism

Date: 6 Feb, 27 Feb & 13 Mar 2026
Time: 7.30pm

Forge deeper connection and shared understanding through open and authentic conversations on the exhibition’s content. This edition brings locals and foreigners together!

Link: https://go.gov.sg/notmsflipside

• Aneka Ragam Remix

Date: 14 Feb & 14 Mar 2026
Time: 4.30pm

Participate in a multicultural mix of song and dance as we put a modern spin on Aneka Ragam Ra'ayat, the People’s Cultural Concerts that ran from 1959 to 1964.

Link: https://go.gov.sg/notmsperformance

Exhibition Tours

• Bus Tours

Date: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb & 15 Mar 2026
Time: 10.30am

Experience our latest exhibition with guided tours and convenient transport from locations across Singapore. Special edition tours with senior-youth guide pairs run in January and February.

Want to book a bus tour for a group of 40? Select your preferred slot and location here: https://go.gov.sg/notmeregrpbus

Link: https://go.gov.sg/notmsbus

• Family Tours

Date: 14 Mar 2026
Time: 10.30am

Tailored for families with young children aged 4 to 9, learn about Singapore’s multicultural journey through storytelling and interactive activities.

Link: https://go.gov.sg/notmsfamily

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 Children’s Museum Singapore

Launch of PLAY + MAKE

Venue: Children's Museum Singapore, Discovery Room (Level 2)
Date: from Jul 2025
Time: 9am onwards (in accordance with museum timeslots)
Fee: Free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; Admission fees apply for Tourists and Foreign Residents

From traditional family recipes to iconic hawker fare, food has always played a central role in shaping our identity and bringing communities together. Join us as we celebrate our food heritage with the launch of PLAY + MAKE, CMSG’s new maker’s space – a hands-on, creative environment where children can explore, experiment, and learn through  making!

Programme details: https://www.heritage.sg/childrensmuseum

Into the Hawkerverse Special Exhibition

Photo Credit: Children’s Museum Singapore

Venue: Children’s 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: $10* (Child) | $15* (Adult) (*subject to prevailing GST rate)

The Children’s Museum Singapore’s (CMSG) new special exhibition, Into the Hawkerverse, introduces Singapore’s Hawker culture as an important part of Singapore’s 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.

PLAY + MAKE Exclusive: Play-doh Barbie

Venue: Children’s Museum Singapore
Date: 14 Mar 2026
Time: 11am to 12.45pm
Fee: $80 per parent-child pair

Join us for an exploration of the PLAY + MAKE space and an exclusive facilitated workshop featuring the debut of Play-Doh Barbie, a one-of-a-kind collaboration that brings together two iconic brands, Hasbro and Mattel, for the ultimate creative play experience. This exciting collection invites children into a vibrant world of hands-on fashion design and imaginative creation.

A collaboration between Children’s Museum Singapore and Hasbro in support of the museum’s fundraising efforts, each parent-child pair will receive a Play-Doh Barbie Doll Assortment (worth S$39.90) and Play-Doh Barbie Designer Pattern Packs Assortment (worth S$19.90).

This session is specially curated to complement the PLAY + MAKE space, an imaginative maker’s space where children explore Singapore’s rich food heritage through hands-on activities.

WonderBot and the Time Travel Capsule

Venue: Children’s Museum Singapore
Date: 14 Mar 2026
Time: 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Join us as we unveil our book WonderBot and the Time Travel Capsule! Meet the author and illustrator as they bring the story to life through an interactive and engaging storytelling session, inviting young readers to imagine, question, and participate along the way. After the story, participants will dive into a hands-on craft activity where they’ll design their very own time-travel capsule, and write on a card to share where and when they would like to time travel to. A fun, creative programme that blends storytelling, imagination, and art for children 4 years and above!

Timeslots:
2.30pm: Official launch of book & storytelling session
4.30pm: Storytelling session

For more programme details, visit this link.

Build the Change x Into the Hawkerverse Workshop

Venue: Children’s Museum Singapore
Date: 17 Mar 2026
Time: 4pm to 5.45pm
Fee: Free unless otherwise stated

Build the Change invites children to unleash their creativity and imagination as they shape a brighter future through play! In this special session, kids can dream big and invent ideas to make hawker centres kinder to both people and the planet.

This free drop-in activity is presented by Children’s Museum Singapore, in collaboration with The LEGO Group, as part of the Into the Hawkerverse special exhibition.

For more programme details, visit this link.

Programmes by Malay Heritage Centre

I am a Little Jewellery Designer

Photo Credit: Malay Heritage Centre

Did you know that a diamond village called “Kampong Intan” 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.

Programmes by the Indian Heritage Centre

Step into Play at the Indian Heritage Centre!

Venue: IHC
Date: Level 3 and 4 of Indian Heritage Centre
Time: 10am – 6pm (closed on Mon)
Admission: Admission charges to galleries may apply

Step into Play - Discover Two New Children’s Spaces! Bring your little ones on an adventure through The Little Town of Trades – Lost & Found, our newly launched children’s space on level 3 of IHC, where they can uncover 10 hidden trades that once kept early Singapore bustling. On level 4, experience interactive fun—from shadow-puppet storytelling and a festival Story Wheel to flip-panels on lively folk dances.

To deepen the experience, pick up our two complementary activity booklets along the way, designed specially for pre-schoolers and primary school children.

More info: https://www.indianheritage.gov.sg/

IHC10 & SG60 Gallery Refresh

Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Date: 25 Mar 2025 onwards
Time: 10am to 6pm
Fee: General Admission fees apply

In commemoration of IHC’s 10th anniversary and SG60 celebrations in 2025, IHC will embark on a special refresh at its Permanent Exhibition. In line with the SG60 theme, 60 new artefacts—many of which are being displayed for the first time—will be introduced across the galleries in March and September 2025. This refresh will also feature the addition of new digital content and child-friendly interactive spaces to further enhance the visitor experience.

Don’t miss the first phase of the refresh, showcasing 30 new artefacts in Galleries 1 & 2 at Level 4 from 25 March 2025 onwards. Artefact highlights include the vibrant Bommai Golu (Court of Dolls) – a colourful arrangement of dolls and figurines displayed during the Navaratri festival.

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 museum’s 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.

Battle for Singapore 2026

Venue: Changi Chapel & Museum
Date: 21 to 22 Feb 2026

Battle for Singapore is an annual signature event that commemorates the fall of Singapore during World War II. This programme offers visitors an opportunity to explore the pivotal moments leading up to the surrender in February 1942 and its lasting impact on Singapore’s history.

Through immersive experiences at Changi Chapel and Museum and Reflections at Bukit Chandu, participants will uncover stories of resilience, sacrifice, and survival during one of the darkest chapters in Singapore’s past. The event serves as a space for remembrance and learning, honouring those who endured the hardships of war.

For more programme details, visit this link.

[BSG2026] Voices from Changi: A Living History Dramatised Tour

Venue: Changi Chapel & Museum
Date: 21 to 22 Feb 2026
Time: 10am - 11am | 11.30am - 12.30pm | 2pm - 3pm | 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Fee: $25 per pax

Step into Singapore’s wartime past with an immersive dramatised tour of Changi Chapel and Museum, brought to life by students from Republic Polytechnic’s School of Technology for the Arts (STA). Guided by a character from history, uncover powerful stories of POWs, internees, and local heroes who endured the Japanese Occupation. Through vivid storytelling and reenactments, experience resilience behind Changi Prison’s walls, the struggles along the Death Railway, and the courage of Elizabeth Choy. This living journey culminates in Singapore’s liberation, a poignant reminder of hope and endurance that shaped our nation’s spirit.

For more programme details, visit this link.

[BSG2026] Rebuild the Nation: Drop-in Lego Activity

Venue: Changi Chapel & Museum
Date: 21 to 22 Feb 2026
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am | 12pm - 1pm | 3pm - 4pm
Fee: Free unless otherwise stated

Unleash creativity and discover history while rebuilding the nation! Children will step into the role of young builders as they recreate iconic World War II landmarks such as Fort Canning, City Hall, and Reflections at Bukit Chandu. This hands-on activity blends fun with learning, inspiring kids to reflect on resilience and the power of rebuilding together.

For more programme details, visit this link.

[BSG2026] Flavours of Heritage

Venue: Changi Chapel & Museum
Date: 21 to 22 Feb 2026
Time: 11am to 2pm
Fee: Free unless otherwise stated

Enjoy a taste of tradition! At Changi Chapel and Museum on 21 & 22 Feb, enjoy complimentary ice cream, while at Reflections at Bukit Chandu on 28 Feb, indulge in complimentary ice cream, teh tarik, and popcorn!

For more programme details, visit this link.

International Women’s Day Public Talk: Women at War

Venue: Changi Chapel & Museum
Date: 7 Mar 2026
Time: 10am to 11am

Talk and sharing session by the 3 Generations – Women at War
More details to follow.

Journey to the East: Changi Heritage Trail

Venue: Johore Battery - Changi Chapel & Museum
Date: 8 Mar 2026
Time: 9am to 11.30am
Fee: $20 per child/adult

Embark on a heritage trail that uncovers the rich and layered history of Changi. From the struggles of prisoners-of-war and civilians during the Japanese Occupation to the vibrant kampong life that once thrived in the area, discover the diverse narratives that shaped this unique community.

Walk in the footsteps of the past and explore shared memories with an experienced heritage activist as he brings these stories to life.

Open to all ages.

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 & PRs 

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 site’s 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 nation’s wartime experience and the brave sacrifice of the soldiers. 

[BSG2026] Exploring Pasir Panjang: A Heritage Trail

Venue: Reflections@Bukit Chandu
Date: 28 Feb 2026
Time: 8.30am to 11.30am
Fee: $35 per pax

Discover Pasir Panjang’s storied past on this guided heritage trail. Walk through key World War II battle sites where Singapore’s defenders stood their ground during the Battle of Pasir Panjang. Through rich storytelling and historical insights, gain a deeper appreciation of the area’s transformation from a rural settlement to a heritage landscape that embodies resilience, culture, and memory.

Programme details: https://heritage.sg/bukitchandu

[BSG2026] Flavours of Heritage

Venue: Reflections@Bukit Chandu
Date: 28 Feb 2026
Time: 11am to 2pm
Fee: Free unless otherwise stated

Enjoy a taste of tradition! At Changi Chapel and Museum on 21 & 22 Feb 2026, enjoy complimentary ice cream, while at Reflections at Bukit Chandu on 28 Feb, indulge in complimentary ice cream, teh tarik, and popcorn!

Programme details: https://heritage.sg/bukitchandu

[BSG2026] Whispers of War: Speaking from the Silent Hill

Venue: Reflections@Bukit Chandu
Date: 28 Feb 2026
Time: 2.30pm to 4pm
Fee: Free unless otherwise stated

Speaking from the Silent Hill is an evocative exploration of Singapore’s darkest yet most defining chapter – World War II and the fall of Singapore in February 1942. This session takes you deep into the heart of Pasir Panjang, revisiting the fierce Battle of Pasir Panjang (13 - 14 February 1942), where brave defenders made their last stand. Through powerful storytelling and historical insights, discover how the hill “speaks” today, through its monuments, memorials, and the silent echoes of sacrifice.

Speaking from the Silent Hill is the grand finale of our Whispers of War public talk series, where we’ve journeyed through untold stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience during Singapore’s darkest chapter. This concluding session brings all those threads together and offers deep reflections on memory, identity, and the lessons that still resonate today.

Programme details: https://heritage.sg/bukitchandu

[BSG2026] Wartime Walkback: Wear It. Taste It. Remember It.

Venue: Reflections@Bukit Chandu
Date: 28 Feb to 1 Mar 2026
Time: 10am - 12.30pm | 2pm - 4.30pm
Fee: Free unless otherwise stated

Wartime Walkback is a family-friendly experience featuring safe, nostalgic snacks like condensed milk crackers and plain biscuits. Children can join the fun with a “ration card” activity – collect stamps and redeem treats while learning about life during the Japanese Occupation.

Programme details: https://heritage.sg/bukitchandu

Programmes by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2026 @ Lot One Shoppers' Mall

Venue: Lot One Level 5 Roof Garden
Date: 28 Feb & 1 Mar 2026
Time: 11am - 5.30pm
Fee: Free Admission

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2026 at Lot One Shoppers’ Mall! 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. Inspired by the Chinese mythohistory literature, Travels of Emperor Mu, this year’s festival theme brings to life the eight legendary horses he rode, each a symbol of extraordinary spirit and motion. From 绝地 (Jué Dì), 奔霄 (Bēn Xiāo), 逾辉 (Yú Huī), 超光 (Chāo Guāng), to 腾雾 (Téng Wù), 挟翼 (Xié Yì), 超影 (Chāo Yǐng), and 翻羽 (Fān Yǔ), these mythical steeds inspire the festival’s programmes celebrating vitality, imagination, and swift new beginnings in the Year of the Horse.

For more info or registration details, click here.