National Heritage Board | October & November 2025 Happenings!

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

So much is happening this October and November across the venues managed by the National Heritage Board! Here's a closer look at what you can expect in these two months: 

Museum of U and Me

Venue: National Museum of Singapore Lawn
Date: 9 Oct – 14 Dec 2025
Time: 10am – 7pm
Admission: Free

The National Heritage Board's Museum of U & Me is a pop-up exhibition that brings together everyday objects and artefacts from our National Collection. Objects featured range from a retro 1970s made-in-Singapore Setron television to measurements of Diana, Princess of Wales taken by local fashion designer Benny Ong, and even a plaque for the first passenger to fly Singapore Airlines.

This SG60 special spans five themes from our shared history to work, food, leisure and home. It features digital displays, 3D prints, and replicas from the National Collection alongside crowdsourced treasures from everyday Singaporeans. Think of it as our nation's treasure box where you can touch, explore, and discover how your own memories connect to our shared heritage – because this isn't just about the past, it's a museum about us, for us, and shaped by us!

More details: https://www.nhb.gov.sg/nationalmuseum/whats-on/exhibition/museum-of-u-and-me

Project Citizens

Date: till Mar 2026

Project Citizens – The First Million, pays tribute to independent Singapore’s founding generation by gathering stories that bring to life the values they exemplified in our early nation-building years. From April 2025 to March 2026, Project Citizens Pop-up will travel to more than 20 locations such as community hubs and libraries. At the pop-up, the Founders’ Memorial explores the founding generation’s journey to citizenship – from breaking away as British subjects post-WWII in 1949 to formalising a Singapore citizenship and finally, what it meant to become citizens of independent Singapore. Through vignettes, dioramas of early nation-building scenes and an interactive photo zone, visitors can step into the shoes of the first Singaporeans, connect with the hopes, fears and emerging sense of identity that shaped their decisions, and reflect on what being Singaporean means and their role in building Singapore’s future. They also stand a chance to win Founders’ Memorial merchandise by penning a message to the founding generation. The pop-up schedule can be found at www.foundersmemorial.gov.sg/project-citizens.

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

PLAY + MAKE Travelling Exhibition

Venue: Bedok Public Library, Level 3 Foyer
Date: 1 – 30 Oct 2025
Time: 10am – 9pm
Admission: Free

This travelling exhibition is a teaser to the new maker’s space at Children’s Museum Singapore. It celebrates Singapore’s 60th birthday by featuring local food heritage through hands-on activities.

[Free Drop-In Storytelling] The Incredible Basket

Venue: Woodlands Regional Library, Everest Room (Level 4)
Date: 1 Nov 2025
Time: 3pm – 3.30pm
Admission: Free

Join Quek Hong Shin, author and illustrator of The Incredible Basket, to learn about the adventures of Xiaoming and his beautiful Chinese wedding basket. From a delivery box to a prop and even a hat, follow Xiaoming’s journey of discovery as he attempts to use his basket in many imaginative ways. This session is specially curated to complement the PLAY + MAKE travelling exhibition, an imaginative maker’s space where children explore Singapore’s rich food heritage through hands-on activities.

PLAY + MAKE Travelling Exhibition

Venue: Woodlands Regional Library, Level 1
Date: 31 Oct – 1 Dec 2025
Time: 10am – 9pm
Admission: Free

This travelling exhibition is a teaser to the new maker’s space at Children’s Museum Singapore. It celebrates Singapore’s 60th birthday by featuring local food heritage through hands-on activities.

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.

Hyde Goes to the Museum (Special School Assembly Programme for Primary Schools)

Venue: Programme will be conducted at the requested school's venue
Date: Available till Nov 2025, and subject to slots availability
Time: Approx. 30min
Fee: Free Assembly programme for primary schools

An ordinary school learning journey to the museum soon turns extraordinary when Hyde time travels back into the 1960s where some street hawkers need help.

Watch as your students become part of history in a live enactment inspired by an oil painting “Here they come!” by Koeh Sia Yong.

To make a booking, please email us at cmsg_edu@heritage.sg

Programmes by the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC)

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 Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura (Malay Language Council, Singapore)

Public Lecture Series (PLS) - Pelita Sang Pendeta: Cikgu Suratman Markasan dan Lentera Bahasa (The Learned’s Lamp: Cikgu Suratman Markasan and Language) In Collaboration with Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) 2025

Venue: The Screening Room, The Arts House
Date: 9 Nov 2025
Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Admission: Free

This programme honours the legacy of Suratman Markasan—renowned writer, thinker, and educator whose works have profoundly shaped Malay literature and education in Singapore. Join in on an insightful keynote lecture highlighting Suratman’s contributions to education, exploring how his ideas bridged literature, cultural identity, and the shaping of young minds. Three poets from Meja Conteng will also present original works written as contemporary responses to Suratman’s poetry.

This session will be presented in Malay.

Registration details: TBA

Bulan Bahasa 2025

Venue: Various locations in Singapore
Date: 16 Aug to 12 Oct 2025
Time: According to calendar of events (will debut 18 July)
Fee: Free (unless stated otherwise)

Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura (MBMS) invites everyone to participate in Bulan Bahasa 2025, taking place from 16 August to 12 October. Join in the various Malay language programmes and activities organised by different community partners to celebrate the vibrant Malay language, culture, and heritage!

The official launch ceremony of Bulan Bahasa will be telecast at 8.30pm on Friday, 29 August 2025, on Mediacorp-Suria.

For the full programme listings, please visit www.languagecouncils.sg/mbms/en

Programmes by the Indian Heritage Centre

Indian Heritage Centre’s Deepavali Open House

Venue: IHC
Date: Weekends from 27 Sep to 19 Oct 2025
Time: 10am to 8pm (Fri & Sat); 10am to 6pm (Sun)
Fee: Free

Join us for the Indian Heritage Centre’s annual Deepavali Open House happening from 27 Sep to 19 Oct 2025. Taking place over four festive weekends, this year’s edition is extra special as for the first time, the museum will open after hours, inviting visitors to experience Deepavali in a whole new light. Enjoy activities such as cultural performances, craft activities, a festive market, food, and even flower garland tying, for all ages! Come celebrate the rich traditions and vibrant spirit of Deepavali with us, day, and night.

More details: https://ihc-programmes.peatix.com/

Step into Play at the Indian Heritage Centre!

Venue: IHC
Date: Level 4: Open now | Level 3: 15 Nov 2025 onwards
Time: 10am – 6pm (closed on Mon)
Admission: Admission charges to galleries may apply

Explore two new children’s spaces at the Indian Heritage Centre launched as part of the IHC10 celebrations!

• Level 3 (From 15 Nov onwards)
  

Step into Singapore’s early Indian community with hands-on play exploring traditional trades—from goldsmithing to flower garlands—bringing history and culture to life in a playful, interactive space.

• Level 4
  

Dive into the magic of Indian performing arts and festivals. Spin the Storytelling Wheel to explore epic tales, bring stories to life in the Puppeteer’s Workshop, learn folk dances, try classical Indian dance moves, and snap fun photos in themed spots. 

Play, learn, and create unforgettable memories at the Indian Heritage Centre’s new children’s zones!

Registration details: 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.

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.