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MEDIA RELEASE OUT OF CLASS AND INTO THE MUSEUMS FOR SOME HOLIDAY FUN Children’s Season 2015 returns with a slew of exciting programmes to cultivate an appreciation for Singapore’s heritage amongst the next generation Singapore, 28 May 2015 If you know your ABCs, like listening to stories, and enjoy playing make-believe with costumes and other objects, please raise your hand as the National Heritage Board (NHB) wants you! 2. Parents haven’t planned that June holiday get-away? Book a staycation and pop into any of the 19 museums that are participating in Children’s Season 2015. Presented by NHB and the Museum Roundtable (MR), the eighth Children’s Season runs from 30 May to 28 June 2015, and will feature over 50 fun-filled yet educational programmes and activities. 3. From a dedicated children’s gallery at the National Museum of Singapore, to interactive and child-friendly displays in exhibitions, and specially-developed education programmes and workshops, NHB is going all out to engage audiences from as young as four years of age. Through a combination of heritage education and outreach programmes, such as the popular Children’s Season, NHB seeks to cultivate a love for museums, and develop an early interest in the arts and heritage in children. Children’s Season 2015 A Myriad of Exciting Programmes for the Young and Young at Heart 4. National Museum of Singapore’s flagship Children’s Season event, Masak Masak 2015, returns with a variety of interactive and engaging activities to bring families to the museum. Pick up a copy of Baby Block's Day Out, an easy-to-follow storybook exhibition guide, and your day is set! There are lots to do, from bouncy playgrounds reminiscent of our familiar neighbourhood mosaic playground, crafts such as traditional woodblock prints, to a massive maze and up-close giant illustrations! 5. Introduce the young ones to our Singapore artists and creators who are featured prominently in this year’s Masak Masak. They are Jeremy Hiah, Koh Sia Yong, students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, the National University of Singapore Division of Industrial Design, the School of the Arts, as well as actress/illustrator Jeanette Aw. International artists include Crystal Wagner and Mademoiselle Maurice. 6. Next, take a scenic stroll to the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) where an animal race awaits! Once Upon a Time in Asia: The Animal Race introduces the cultural tradition of the Chinese zodiac animals. Through original interactive ensembles, inspired by objects in ACM’s collection, as well as specimens and replicas from the Singapore Science Centre, and storytelling sessions, ACM’s specially curated exhibition engages young visitors to discover interesting animal facts using the five senses from learning about animal poop to exploring the symbolism of animals in other Asian traditions. While you are there, don’t miss the inspiring works from the little tots of Kinderland. Holiday programmes at ACM include creating felt animal plushies, print-making, and a cute animal dance class! 7. Before heading home, pick up a copy of The Missing Mouse which magically brings the museum’s artefacts to life in a riveting, fantastical tale involving Ganesha the Elephant

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MEDIA RELEASE

OUT OF CLASS AND INTO THE MUSEUMS FOR SOME HOLIDAY FUN Children’s Season 2015 returns with a slew of exciting programmes to cultivate an

appreciation for Singapore’s heritage amongst the next generation Singapore, 28 May 2015 – If you know your ABCs, like listening to stories, and enjoy playing make-believe with costumes and other objects, please raise your hand as the National Heritage Board (NHB) wants you! 2. Parents – haven’t planned that June holiday get-away? Book a staycation and pop into any of the 19 museums that are participating in Children’s Season 2015. Presented by NHB and the Museum Roundtable (MR), the eighth Children’s Season runs from 30 May to 28 June 2015, and will feature over 50 fun-filled yet educational programmes and activities. 3. From a dedicated children’s gallery at the National Museum of Singapore, to interactive and child-friendly displays in exhibitions, and specially-developed education programmes and workshops, NHB is going all out to engage audiences from as young as four years of age. Through a combination of heritage education and outreach programmes, such as the popular Children’s Season, NHB seeks to cultivate a love for museums, and develop an early interest in the arts and heritage in children. Children’s Season 2015 – A Myriad of Exciting Programmes for the Young and Young at Heart 4. National Museum of Singapore’s flagship Children’s Season event, Masak Masak 2015, returns with a variety of interactive and engaging activities to bring families to the museum. Pick up a copy of Baby Block's Day Out, an easy-to-follow storybook exhibition guide, and your day is set! There are lots to do, from bouncy playgrounds reminiscent of our familiar neighbourhood mosaic playground, crafts such as traditional woodblock prints, to a massive maze and up-close giant illustrations! 5. Introduce the young ones to our Singapore artists and creators who are featured prominently in this year’s Masak Masak. They are Jeremy Hiah, Koh Sia Yong, students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, the National University of Singapore Division of Industrial Design, the School of the Arts, as well as actress/illustrator Jeanette Aw. International artists include Crystal Wagner and Mademoiselle Maurice. 6. Next, take a scenic stroll to the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) where an animal race awaits! Once Upon a Time in Asia: The Animal Race introduces the cultural tradition of the Chinese zodiac animals. Through original interactive ensembles, inspired by objects in ACM’s collection, as well as specimens and replicas from the Singapore Science Centre, and storytelling sessions, ACM’s specially curated exhibition engages young visitors to discover interesting animal facts using the five senses – from learning about animal poop to exploring the symbolism of animals in other Asian traditions. While you are there, don’t miss the inspiring works from the little tots of Kinderland. Holiday programmes at ACM include creating felt animal plushies, print-making, and a cute animal dance class! 7. Before heading home, pick up a copy of The Missing Mouse which magically brings

the museum’s artefacts to life in a riveting, fantastical tale involving Ganesha the Elephant

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God and his best friend, Mr Mouse. Great bedtime reading to wind down from all that

excitement! Or purchase a special deck of SNAP! cards from the Peranakan Museum where

kids can learn about various aspects of daily life in a Peranakan household, for a fun snappy

game for the whole family.

8. Venture out to other museums, across the island, that have also come on board to present a series of unique activities. For the very first time, NUS Museum will be conducting a heritage conservation workshop that will cast the spotlight on Singapore’s monuments, objects, traditions and culture. Participants will be equipped with conservation techniques while getting hands-on experience with a piece of history. The Singapore Discovery Centre will be celebrating cultural diversity at their International Friendship Day special weekend with musical and cultural performances, and traditional foods. Young visitors to the Army Museum, Police Heritage Centre, Peranakan Museum and Singapore Science Centre will be able to try their hands out at being in the armed or police forces, a young Peranakan of the past, or a young scientist. Heritage beyond Museum Doors – Singapore’s Little Treasures 9. Parents with pre-schoolers will be glad to know they are not too young for our museums! Last year, NHB and the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) launched the Singapore’s Little Treasures (SLT) project. This pilot initiative enabled pre-schoolers to discover heritage through purposeful and engaging classroom activities, and museum visits. The project was successfully rolled out in 10 pre-school centres last year, and will be extended to 40 this year. 10. A complementary initiative SLT Mother Tongue, targeted at pre-school Mother Tongue teachers of the Chinese, Malay and Tamil languages, will also be launched this year. NHB will train Mother Tongue teachers to design lesson plans based on heritage objects. The teachers will also visit NHB’s heritage institutions – the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, Malay Heritage Centre and Indian Heritage Centre, to enhance cross-cultural understanding. Similar to the first SLT initiative, NHB will produce three learning kits containing heritage objects of significance to allow teachers to better explore stories of each ethnic group. Some of these objects include name seals (Chinese), wayang kulit (Malay) and printing press stamps (Indian). 11. Says NHB’s Assistant Chief Executive, Museums and Programmes, Mr Tan Boon Hui, “NHB works closely with our MR partners, the Ministry of Education, agencies such as ECDA, and schools on different platforms to develop a comprehensive package of in-museum, and outreach, programmes to reach out to the younger generation, because we recognise the importance of early engagement. We want to cultivate a new generation of young heritage and museum lovers. As parents and adult caregivers are the best educators and influencers on children, our programmes are also geared towards inter-generational participation, and we hope that the museums will be on the to-do list for families.” Please refer to the following attachments:

Annex A for a backgrounder on Singapore’s Little Treasures

Annex B Programmes and participating museums/galleries for Children’s Season 2015

Factsheet on National Museum’s Masak Masak 2015

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Factsheet on Asian Civilisations Museum’s Once Upon a Time in Asia: The Animal Race

For more information, please visit www.museums.com.sg/

- END - About National Heritage Board The National Heritage Board (NHB) was formed on 1 August 1993. As the custodian of Singapore’s heritage, NHB is responsible for telling the Singapore story, sharing the Singaporean experience and imparting our Singapore spirit. NHB’s mission is to preserve and celebrate the shared heritage of our diverse communities, for the purpose of education, nation-building and cultural understanding. It manages the national museums and heritage institutions, and sets policies relating to heritage sites, monuments and the national collection. Through the national collection, NHB curates heritage programmes and presents exhibitions to connect the past, present and future generations of Singaporeans. NHB is now a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Please visit www.nhb.gov.sg for more information. About Children’s Season

Children’s Season seeks to inspire, engage and educate children through experiential exhibits and educational children’s programmes. Jointly organised by the National Heritage Board and Museum Roundtable, the eighth Children’s Season will be held from 30 May to 28 June 2015. For more information, visit www.museums.com.sg For media enquiries, kindly contact: Cherell Soon Associate DID: 6221 3808 Mobile: 8102 9131 Email: [email protected]

Sherman Wong Associate DID: 6221 9902 Mobile: 9147 6300 Email: [email protected]

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ANNEX A

About Singapore’s Little Treasures

‘Singapore’s Little Treasures’ (SLT) is National Heritage Board’s inaugural project to bring

Singapore’s shared history and heritage to the pre-school sector. This project is a

collaborative effort of NHB and the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) and had a

successful pilot trial run last year. Through this initiative, pre-schoolers will have the

opportunity to discover our multi-cultural heritage through creative, engaging and purposeful

classroom activities and museum visits. The educators will also be equipped with the

knowledge of Singapore’s shared history as well as strategies to promote heritage learning

using specially-curated resources from the National Museum of Singapore (NMS).

SLT has 3 components: 1) Teacher Engagement and Training, 2) Museum Visit and 3)

Outreach & Sharing.

1. Teacher Engagement & Training

Teacher Engagement & Training is a key feature of this project. The 2-day training for the

participating pre-school educators has been specially customised by NHB and ECDA based

on their prior knowledge and experience of heritage and museum. Besides empowering

educators with key content and strategies in heritage learning, the training oriented

educators to museum spaces and exhibits, and also provided opportunities for pre-school

and museum educators to co-design innovative lessons and spaces for pre-school

classrooms. A key goal of teacher engagement and training is to build a learning community

of pre-school teachers who are keen to work on innovative approaches in their lessons and

encourage their pre-schoolers to discover the world around them through Singapore’s

shared history and heritage.

2. Museum Visit

The participating educators will visit Play@NMS at the National Museum of Singapore.

Through these visits, they have had first-hand experience of the museum and will be able to

develop and facilitate purposeful play for their pre-schoolers at Play@NMS and the Goh

Seng Choo Gallery. Pre-schoolers will engage in free-choice play at Play@NMS, and

appreciate authentic artworks featuring animals and plants in colonial Singapore at GSC

Gallery. To follow-up on the museum visit, teachers are encouraged to develop extension

activities – aimed at encouraging families’ appreciation of Singapore’s Heritage - for their

classroom as well as for students to work on at home. These could include art-making or

learning dialogues about cultural objects and encouraging family visits and bonding at the

museum.

3. Outreach & Sharing

SLT’s outreach targets pre-school educators, pre-schoolers and their families. Following the

teacher engagement and training, each centre will receive a trunk with three heritage objects

specially selected from the National Museum of Singapore collection, such as a kompang,

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an old wooden pillow and a sari. These have been selected to pique the curiosity of pre-

schoolers and create opportunities for conversations and learning of our multi-cultural

heritage. The trunk also comes with teaching aids and ideas to support educators in creating

learning experiences in their classrooms over a school term. The learning will take the form

of intergenerational projects and activities with family and community members (eg. parents,

grandparents and elderly community resource persons) such as stories of themselves in

yesteryears or sharing of personal memorabilia about the Singapore they knew as children.

Plans in 2015 & Beyond

Following a very successful pilot run last year, SLT NMS outreach in 2015 will reach out to 1,600 pre-schoolers from 40 schools

A new pilot programme titled SLT Mother Tongue (SLT MT) will be launched for pre-school teachers who are teaching the Chinese, Tamil and Malay languages.

­ A total of 28 centres have registered for this pilot programme ­ The teacher training will be modelled after the SLT NMS training format and will

involve visits to the heritage institutions (HIs) under NHB, namely the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, the Malay Heritage Centre and the recently launched Indian Heritage Centre. It is aimed at enhancing cross-cultural understanding

­ Three learning kits will be produced for all three HIs. Each kit will contain three heritage objects that will enable teachers to explore stories of each ethnic group and their connection to early Singapore.

Chinese Heritage Objects Pocket watch, straw hat and name seal

Malay Heritage Objects Wayang kulit, tanjak (headgear) and jongkong

(ingot)

Indian Heritage Objects Traditional Headgears, Printing Press Stamp, Bharatanatyam Anklet

The aim is to reach out to 14,000 pre-schoolers by 2018 and enhance their heritage awareness through the use of the SLT learning kits.

In the long-term, we hope to build up a community of pre-school teachers able to use creative approaches to help young children explore Singapore’s history and heritage.

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ANNEX B

Children’s Season 2015 – List of Activities Jointly presented by National Heritage Board and Museum Roundtable Venue: Various NHB and Museum Roundtable museums Date: 30 May – 28 June 2015

Discover your inner child again as The National Heritage Board returns with the fun-filled Children’s Season 2015! Expect an abundance of programmes, workshops and engaging family activities that are specially crafted to engage and educate even children as young as pre-schoolers in fun and exciting ways. This year’s line-up of activities boasts exciting family adventures, hands-on workshops, larger-than-life exhibits, exhilarating treasure hunts and more. This year, The National Museum will be returning with its mainstay exhibition, Masak Masak, and its familiar playgrounds of yesteryear and interactive installations. With other museums such as the Asian Civilisations Museum, Malay Heritage Centre, NUS Museum and Singapore Philatelic Museum joining in the celebrations, the opportunities for festive family fun are limitless! So gather your friends and families and join us for a season not to be missed! For more information,

please visit www.museums.com.sg.

Army Museum of Singapore

Cadets, Fall In! 2015 Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 30 May – 28 June 2015* Admission charges apply. Free admission for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents Recommended for children aged 4 to 12 years old Listen up, boys and girls! Back by popular

demand, the Army Museum of Singapore

proudly presents to you the “Cadets, Fall In”

programme – a one-hour “Basic Military

Training” experience, which features activities as

such the “stand-by-bed” challenge, jungle trail

walkabout, as well as a laser tag game mission.

Don’t forget to check out our special exhibition titled “Our Time”, which centres around three

generations of our Army. Through the different eras, the soldiers are connected by their common

purpose in defending Singapore. Have fun trying out army uniforms from various eras at the Virtual

Changing Room and snapping mind-bending photographs at our three-dimensional art installations!

*except 6, 26 and 27 June

Photo courtesy of Army Museum Singapore

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Pre-registration is required. For activity timings and more details, please

visit www.facebook.com/ArmyMuseumofSingapore or www.armymuseum.gov.sg

ArtScience Museum

Family Fridays

Every Friday*

Admission charges apply. Free admission for up

to four children per one standard priced adult

ticket purchased

Fridays will never be the same again at

ArtScience Museum where children get to enjoy

complimentary entry* to exhibitions! Enjoy

bonding time and embark on an exploratory

learning process with your kids with family-

friendly guided tour at 3.30pm and hands-on

workshop at 4.30pm.

*Capped at a maximum of four children per one

standard priced adult ticket purchased. Children

must be 12 years old or younger. Terms and

Conditions apply.

Hands-on Workshops

Daily from 30 May – 28 June 2015

4.30pm

Please refer to individual workshops below for information on admission.

ArtScience Museum will offer daily workshops at 4.30pm from 30 May – 28 June, celebrating the

exhibitions on at the time (including Prudential Singapore Eye and The Deep), and the ArtScience-

related themes of architecture and photography. The workshops are creative, hands-on and suitable

for all age groups.

Photo courtesy of ArtScience Museum

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Fun with Photograms

Wednesdays from 10 – 28 June 2015

4.30pm – 5.30pm

$5 per participant*

Use silhouettes of the amazing ocean creatures from The Deep placed on photographic paper in a

darkroom environment to create your own artwork to

take home.

* For up to 20 participants. Register 15 minutes before

start of session.

Painting with Lights: Cyanotype

Photo courtesy of ArtScience Museum

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Every Tuesday & Thursday from 9 – 28 June 2015

4.30pm – 5.30pm

$5 per participant*

Create your own magical underwater artwork through the early photographic process cyanotype,

featuring extraordinary creatures from The Deep.

* For up to 20 participants. Register 15 minutes before start of session.

Create!

Every Monday from 30 May – 28 June 2015 and additional from 30 May – 5 June 2015.

4.30pm – 5.30pm

Complimentary for exhibition ticket holders to Prudential Singapore

Eye*

The Singapore Eye ‘Create!’ workshop will offer participants the chance to make their own artwork,

using the artwork from the exhibition as inspiration. Choosing from three approaches, they can create

a sculpture with found materials, craft a collage, or experiment with paint. Open-ended and

exploratory, this workshop allows children to unleash their creativity in new and exciting ways.

* For up to 20 participants. Register 15 minutes before start of session.

Making Space

Daily from 6 – 28 June 2015

10am – 6.45pm

$3 per participant

Use recycled materials to create your own creature from the deep, and make your own glowing

Photo courtesy of

ArtScience Museum

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Angler fish head band with the use of a battery, UV LED and a simple circuit.

Stories From The Seas

Sunday 28 June 2015

2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm

Complimentary for exhibition ticket holders to The Deep exhibition*

Come listen to master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran as she takes you to kingdoms below the

seas. Listen to stories about creatures, both real and mythical, who live in the deep. A special

storytelling suitable for family audiences from 4 – 8 years old.

* Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended for family audiences with children

aged 4 and up.

Asian Civilisations Museum

Once Upon a Time in Asia: The Animal Race

An Interactive Exhibition for Children and the Young at Heart

30 May – 16 August 2015 10am – 5pm Free admission Recommended for children aged 5 to 9 years old and the young at heart Come play with us and explore with all five senses. Have fun and make some art of your own to take home. Discover interesting animal facts using the five senses – from learning about animal poop to exploring the symbolism of animals in other Asian traditions through stories. This specially-curated exhibition for children and the young at heart features interactive ensembles inspired by objects in the collection of the Asian Civilisations Museum that draw on artists’ visions of animals in art across many cultures. This exhibition is supported by Science Centre Singapore. Let’s Race! Weekend Festival

30 & 31 May 2015

1pm to 5pm

Free admission

Recommended for children aged 5 to 9 years old and the young at heart

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Which animal won the great zodiac race? Challenge yourself this weekend and complete the race

with your family! Set your imagination ablaze as you venture into the amazing world of the zodiac

animals. Create your own clay art, get your face painted, and meet our lovable animal mascots.

“Do-It” Workshops And Activities For Children

Stuff-It: Create A Felt Animal Workshop

Tuesday, 2 June 2015 – 10am to 12pm

4 June 2015 – 2pm to 4pm

$20 per participant*

Suitable for children aged 8 to 10 years old

Make your own little felt animal toy inspired by The Animal Race exhibition. Fill it with lots of love and

take it home!

*Limited places available. Registration is required. For enquiries and registration, please email

[email protected]

Print-it: A Printmaking Workshop

Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 2pm – 4pm

Thursday, 4 June 2015, 10am – 12pm

$20 per participant*

Suitable for children aged 8 to 10 years old

Be inspired by animals in The Animal Race exhibition and get your hands dirty in this printmaking

workshop. Bring home your unique artwork!

*Limited places available. Registration is required. For enquiries and registration, please email

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[email protected]

Move-It: A Music And Movement Workshop

3 & 5 June 2015

10am – 12pm

$20 per participant*

Suitable for children aged 5 to 7 years old

Learn how animals move in Indian classical dance in this special workshop! Explore different musical

instruments and try on special anklets and costumes.

*Limited places available. Registration is required. For enquiries and registration, please email

[email protected]

Read-It: A Book Reading Of The Missing Mouse With The Author

2 – 5 June 2015

11.30am – 12pm

No registration required

Find out if the mouse who was missing in the museum was found in ACM’s first book for children!

Follow the hunt for the mouse in this special book reading, and make some art to take home.

Hear-It: Storytelling By Story Whisperers

2 – 5 June 2015

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10.30am and 2.30pm

No registration required

Step into a colourful world of tales about the zodiac animals with the Story Whisperers!

Chinese Heritage Centre

Dance and Play @ CHC Saturday, 6 June 2015 10am – 5pm Free admission Nurture a love for bilingual learning in your children

at the Chinese Heritage Centre. Join us for a day of

fun activities, including guided tours of CHC

museum in English and Mandarin, dancing with

mascots, all-day cartoon screening and bilingual

learning through fun fishing games. Children will

also win attractive prizes after the games.

iExperience

Photo courtesy of Chinese Heritage Centre

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Children’s Fiesta 2015 @ iExperience

15 – 28 June 2015

10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Free admission

Calling the techie! iExperience will be hosting series of fun and exciting activities for children to learn about Smart Nation services.

A Day in the Smart City Monday – Friday, 15 – 19 June 2015 3.30pm – 5pm Saturdays & Sundays, 20, 21, 27 & 28 June 2015 10.30am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3pm & 3.30pm – 5pm Free admission* Parents are invited to join their children of 4-12 years old in this fun and educational programme to learn how smart nation services can help in your daily life.

*Registration is required. To sign up, please email iExperience at [email protected] or call 6211

1744 with your child’s name, age, contact number, preferred date and session.

HealthZone

Welcome to Healthy Kingdom! 2 June – 5 June 2015 9am – 1pm Admission charges apply Come discover the secrets to good health at HealthZone –

Singapore’s unique healthy lifestyle exhibition centre! This June,

HealthZone offers the perfect opportunity for children to learn

more about healthy living through fun and games. Children’s

Season 2015: Welcome to Healthy Kingdom! is a meaningful 2

hour programme where participants will embark on an amazing

and fun-filled learning adventure featuring exciting game stations,

as well as, an arts-and-crafts workshop. Through interactive and

fun-filled activities, participants will gain insight into healthy eating

and the importance of exercise in their daily lives.

Admission to HealthZone is part of the programme as well.

Photo courtesy of

HealthZone@HPB

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Participants may explore the interactive exhibits and life-sized models in all eight thematic zones

together with their families before concluding their visit. Each participant will also be given an

interesting story-cum-activity book, which details the journey of two lively and loveable lion cubs,

Leonard and Leona, as they gain understanding of various healthy lifestyle concepts with the help of

their animal friends. HealthZone promises an engaging time for all children and their families this

June!

Land Transport Gallery

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Children’s Season @ LTGallery 30 May- 27 June 2015 Only on Saturdays – Thoughtfulness Family! & Doodling Programme 10am – 6pm Free admission Thoughtfulness Family!

An exclusive Children’s Season programme and as a

part of the gallery tour, the Thoughtfulness Programme

introduces children to graciousness when taking public

transport. Children will learn graciousness from the

different members of the Thoughtful Family – Stand up Stac, Bag Down Benny, Hush Hush Hannah,

Move in Martin through various fun role-play situations!

Doodle with us!

Learn more about road safety and graciousness through this exciting story telling programme. Guided

by our doodler artists from Band Of Doodlers, let your children’s creativity unfold as they draw the

different forms of public transport and the Thoughtfulness Members. Children can create and bring

home their artwork and paper bus/train models after their visit!

Selfie Challenge

Be a part of the LTGallery Family this Children’s

Season. Take a selfie around our Gallery and write a

short write-up about your visit or commuting by public

transport. Your pictures will be shared on our LTA

Facebook page and entries with the highest number of

“likes” will stand to win attractive prizes, courtesy of

Land Transport Gallery.

Malay Heritage Centre

Photo courtesy of Land Transport Gallery

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ter-ba-BOM! Get ready for a month of great fun for the family at the Malay Heritage Centre! Returning for the fifth year, ter-ba-BOM! takes you on a Heritage Hunt around Kampong Gelam and features an interactive storytelling session of Badang as well as the myths, legends and history of Singapore’s ancient past. For the first time ever, MHC’s courtyard will be transformed into a retro playground complete with swings, merry-go-round and slides! Heritage Hunt Saturdays, 30 May, 6 & 13 June 2015 10am & 2pm Free admission* Join us on a Heritage Hunt around Kampong Gelam as we learn more about Kampong Gelam, its people and the trades of the area! Find out more on the cultural contributions (food, clothing, performances, languages etc) of the Bugis, Javanese, Indian Muslims, Arabs, Baweanese and Minangkabaus to Kampong Gelam and Singapore! *Registration is required. For registration and enquiries, please call 6391 0450 or email [email protected]. Kisah Badang 6 & 7 June 2015 2pm – 3pm & 8pm – 9pm on 6 June 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm on 7 June $18.50 per participant* Sign up for the interactive story-telling performance of Badang, a legendary hero of ancient Singapura whose feats include throwing a large stone onto the mouth of Singapore river (known as the Singapore stone). At the same time, discover the myths, legends and history of Singapore’s ancient past! *Registration is required. For registration and enquiries, please call 6391 0450 or email [email protected].

Memories at Old Ford Factory

Photo courtesy of Malay Heritage Centre

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A New Beginning 27 & 28 June 2015 10am-11.30am, 12.30pm-2pm & 2.30pm-4pm Free admission* Recommended for children aged 9 to 12 years old Ever wondered what life in Singapore was like when the Japanese Occupation ended in 1945? What impact did the war have on the people? What were the experiences of families living in Singapore after the Japanese surrendered? In this interactive drama workshop, you will travel back in time to visit post-war Singapore and interact with characters from the past. Participate in interactive games and activities and learn history the fun way! This programme is guaranteed to be exciting and engaging for children aged 9 – 12 years old. Who says history has to be boring? *Registration is required. To register, please email [email protected] with your name, age, contact number and preferred time-slot. Maximum 25 participants per session.

National Heritage Board, Organised by the Preservation of Sites and Monuments Division

The Fearless Twins and the Magical Kaleido: A Narrow Escape

Sunday, 14 June 2015

2pm – 4.30pm or 3.30pm – 6pm*

$5 per person

Starting point: My Tree House, Central Public Library (Basement 1, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore

188064)

Calling all budding detectives! This June, explore Singapore’s National Monuments and unravel a

mystery from the past! Begin your adventure with a 45-minute story-telling session on the time-

travelling adventure of a pair of twins. Uncover the story’s ending by hopping on a bus trail to

monuments that the twins had been to. Collect clues, follow leads, and put your deduction skills to the

test!

*Registration is required. To register, please email [email protected] with your

name, NRIC number, age, contact number, and preferred time-slot. All children under the age of 13

must be accompanied by an adult.

National Museum of Singapore

Masak Masak 2015

Photo courtesy of Memories at Old Ford

Factory, National Archives of Singapore

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30 May – 10 August 2015 10am – 6pm Free admission Recommended for children aged 3 to 7 years old Children’s Season at the National Museum of

Singapore returns with another fun-filled

festival to celebrate the June school holidays.

Join us at Masak Masak 2015, which features

familiar playgrounds, interactive installations

by Singaporean and international artists,

engaging performances, film screenings and

family-oriented activities. Let your young ones play in the museum and have fun!

PLAY @ National Museum of Singapore

Opens daily

Free admission

PLAY @ National Museum of Singapore (NMS) is the first dedicated area for young children to take

their first steps towards enjoying museums, featuring interactive exhibits and special activities that

encourage learning through play. After being inspired by the museum’s collection, your young ones

will have the opportunity to express themselves through various curated programmes that will

stimulate their curious minds and tap into their creativity. Come join us at the three spaces of

PLAY@NMS – EXPLORE, CREATE and PERFORM!

Plant Power!

31 May , 7, 13, 21 & 28 June, 17 July and 1 August 2015

1.30pm (2hr session)

Free admission

CREATE Space at PLAY@NMS

Touch and smell flowers, fruits, roots and many other plants to learn more about these ingredients in

our food! Visit the various stations with your young ones to discover the benefits of plants, find out

more about Singapore’s natural history and even create your own “tree”!

The interactive learning session is facilitated by HandsOnLearning and is recommended for children

aged 4 to 12. Craft activity is limited to 80 families on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration

required.

Photo Courtesy of the National Museum of

Singapore

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My Favourite 70’s Show

30 May, 6, 14, 20 & 27 June, 4 July and 8 August 2015

2pm & 3.30pm (1hr session each)

Free admission

CREATE Space at PLAY@NMS

Create your own personalised “television set” featuring your favourite 1970s’ TV programme and your

child’s favourite cartoons, and illustrate a storyline with your young one and bring it to life on your TV

box!

The craft workshop is conducted by The Amazing Art Shuttle and is limited to 30 pairs of parent and

child (aged 4 to 12). Please register on-site in advance.

NUS Museum

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Photo Courtesy of the National

University of Singapore Museum

Workshop: Creative Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting 6 & 13 June 2015 20 & 27 June 2015 (Repeat Session) 2pm – 4.30pm $20 per parent & child pair* Recommended for children aged 7 to 12 years old Sign up for our Chinese calligraphy and ink painting workshops this June to explore more about these traditional Chinese art forms. During the first session, parents and children will be introduced to the history of Chinese calligraphy before learning basic brush techniques and simple characters. In the next session, you will discover how to paint traditional subjects such as bamboo, trees, flowers, and birds amongst others. At the end of the workshop, each team gets to bring home their own unique work! *Registration is required. Limited to 15 pairs of parents and children per session. For enquiries, email [email protected] or call 6516-8817 / 4616. Workshop: Conserving Our Heritage 13 & 20 June 2015 (repeat session) 10.30am – 12.30pm $15 per parent & child pair Recommended for children aged 10 to 14 years old

Join us for a heritage conservation workshop this June

holidays to learn more about the importance of heritage,

who looks after it and why we must protect it. Families

will also learn more about how museums and art

galleries look after their artefacts, which may be affected

by light, temperature, humidity and object handling.

Each parent-child team will also receive hands-on

experience in applying conservation techniques to

conserve artefacts!

*Registration is required. Limited to 15 pairs of parents and children per session. For enquiries, email [email protected] or call 6516-8817 / 4616.

Peranakan Museum

Straits Family Sunday – Supersized! Sunday, 14 June 2015 1pm – 5pm Free admission from 1pm to 5pm Move to the beat of the yesteryear and dance to songs enjoyed by young Peranakans of the past. Create your own container inspired by old gramophone and vinyl records. Dress up in baba and nyonya costumes or relax with a good book in the reading corner. Enjoy a fun-filled experience with the whole family.

Photo Courtesy of the National

University of Singapore Museum

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Remember playing the game SNAP! ? Peranakan Museum presents its own version of the SNAP! game. Featuring objects highlighting various aspects of daily life, both children and adults who love to play the game will be able to now learn more about the Perankan culture. Retails at $5 per box at the Peranakan Museum reception. While stocks last. Sales start on 30 May 2015.

Police Heritage Centre

I want to be a Policeman! Weekdays: 4, 5, 12, 18, 19 & 26 June 2015 10am, 11am, 2.30pm & 4pm Weekends: 30 May, 13 & 27 June 2015 10am & 11.30am Free admission* Children visiting the Police Heritage Centre (PHC) will be treated to an immersive experience as they don the various police uniforms tailored to fit them. Another unique feature of the PHC tour is the photo-taking session with real police officers and a retro-fitted police radio car which was deployed to the scene of crime in the 1970s! Visitors also are encouraged to share the photos they have taken on their Facebook and Instagram accounts with the hashtags #IWantToBeAPoliceman and #ILOVEPHCSG50. The historical journey to the Police Heritage Centre continues even after the tour and photo-taking session! To add further interest, we will be distributing fun and exciting activity booklets and customised stickers to the young visitors. *Tours are by appointment only. To register, please contact our Visit Management Officer at 6478 2123 or email [email protected]

Science Centre Singapore

Gallery Trail: “I am a Science Explorer” Daily 10am – 5pm Free for Science Centre Singapore ticket-holders Recommended for children aged 5 to 10 years old Bring out the explorer in you! Pick up a copy of the “I am a Science Explorer” Gallery Trail booklet at Science Centre’s Main Entrance. Explore the galleries and complete the trail to redeem a cool souvenir from us! Redeem a souvenir for each completed trail booklet from 10.15am to 5.45pm at the Visitor Services Centre (while stocks last). Young Scientist Workshop 9 or 12 June 2015 9.30am-12.30pm $45 per participant* Recommended for children aged 9 to 12 years old

Photo Courtesy of the Police Heritage

Centre

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Bring out the scientist in you as we conduct science experiments from the Young Scientist card (“I am a Young Physicist” badge). What’s more? You get to build your own toys and take them home with you! A Fun and engaging workshop is awaiting for you to explore! *Limited to 30 participants per session. Registration is required. For enquiries and registration, please email: [email protected]. Check www.science.edu.sg for more details. Storytelling: “Lizzie the Little Lizard” by Patty Haley 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2015 2.30pm – 3pm Free for Science Centre Singapore ticket-holders Recommended for children aged 4 to 6 years old Do you enjoy listening to stories? Join us at a cozy corner of Science Centre for an engaging story time. Stay throughout and interact with our friendly educators after the story to find out more about eggs. Fun Spots Tuesdays till Thursdays between 2 – 25 June 2015 2.30pm – 4pm Free for Science Centre Singapore ticket-holders Recommended for children aged 5 years and above Our free and easy science activity booths are back! Spot our booths in the galleries for a FUN-tastic time with our Science Educators! Be there, or be square! Shadow Puppet DIY! @ KidSTOP 4 June 2015 (4 – 5 years old) 11 June 2015 (6 - 8 years old) 3pm – 5.30pm $40 per participant Have a go at making your own shadow puppets and stage a short play with your creation! Have fun learning how light interacts with different types of objects. Experiment with light source, puppets and screen to create different shadow effects and understand how a shadow is affected by the intensity and position of light in relation to object and background surface. This exciting programme about the science of shadow puppetry will definitely intrigue and mesmerise you! **Registration is required. For enquiries, please visit www.kidsSTOP.edu.sg

Singapore Art Museum

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Imaginarium: A Voyage of Big Ideas Now till 19 July 2015 Mondays to Sundays | 10am – 7pm Fridays | 10am to 9pm (free admission for all from 6pm) Admission charges apply. Free admission for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents Imaginarium is the new edition of SAM’s much-loved annual contemporary art exhibition for children, begun in 2010 and now in its fifth year. In the spirit of SG50, this year's exhibition is inspired by the crescent moon on the Singapore flag, a symbol of a young nation on the rise with the capacity to dream big and think large. What might we be able to envision and aspire to? What worlds could we imagine for ourselves and create for others? With interactive and immersive artworks and hands-on activities at every turn, Imaginarium offers creative space where inspiration can bloom freely, and joyfully! Featuring artists from Singapore and the region, Imaginarium beckons the adventurers, the dreamers, and the explorers of today to embark on a journey of discovery, and together, sail towards exciting new horizons… The Original Selfie Machine

Lobby, SAM at 8Q

$2 for four chances to perfect your look!

The Original Selfie Machine has landed at the lobby of SAM at 8Q. What is this magical contraption

that can capture your likeness so well? The best selfie taken each month stands to win a special prize

from ground control.

Passport to the Moon!

Available for sale at SAM at 8Q front desk.

Travel through time and space with this limited-edition passport as you make your way around

Imaginarium. Featuring artists’ impressions, fun facts and leading questions, come discover and

explore realms of new possibilities through your very own personalised passport and work your way

to being a fully certified citizen of the Moon – a Moonwalker!

For more information, refer to www.singaporeartmuseum.sg.

moonroom

Level 2, SAM at 8Q

Photo Courtesy of the Singapore Art

Museum

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What would you do to keep yourself occupied on a long journey to the moon? Try out some of the

activities we thought of to pass our time creatively. Doodle your thoughts and dreams and pen a

letter to the Moon. You may just get a reply!

Film Screenings

Feature films from 8 to 10 May 2015

Short films start from 15 May 2015

Free & Ticketed

Moving Image Gallery, Level 2, SAM at 8Q

Sit back and relax in the Moving Image Gallery while enjoying a special selection of local short films

and international feature films that will remind you of your childhood dreams. Enjoy 50% off Passport

to the Moon when you purchase tickets to Imaginarium feature films!

For more information, refer to www.singaporeartmuseum.sg.

Open House

#SGEatWithUs carnival, Sunday, 14 June 2015

Hari Raya Puasa Open House, Friday, 17 July 2015

Free admission Join us for fun, hands-on activities organised for everyone in the family during our Open House days!

Free entry to the exhibition from 10am. Activities from 11am to 6pm.

For a listing of Imaginarium programmes please visit:

http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/events/public_programmes.html

Singapore Discovery Centre

SingaROAR! Singapore Discovery Centre Lobby SingaROAR! @SDC is about celebrating all things Singaporean. International Friendship Day Special Weekend 30 and 31 May 2015 11am to 5pm | Craft and Booth activities

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12.30pm | Performances Free admission Come with your friends and families to celebrate the spirit of international friendship! Enjoy the sounds and rhythms of the world at our Lobby on this special weekend and learn more about the cultures of different countries from our Embassy Showcase as you interact with friends from all around the world. You may even be treated to samples of traditional food or delights from these countries. Craft with ChubbyBunny 13, 14, 20 & 21 June 2015 11am – 12.30pm $10 per participant* Come join our very own local artist, Chubby Bunny, whose hand crafted dolls and accessories are inspired by a love for print, all things vintage and an interest in uncovering new handcrafting techniques. Participants get to learn the technique of finger knitting and create their own personalised necklace, complete with fun and colourful ‘Kuti Kuti’ charms. For parents looking for some interactive fun and bonding time with your children this holidays, this craft workshop is truly a heartfelt session with your loved ones that’s not to be missed! *Workshop is limited to 20 pairs of parent and child (ages 7 to 12) per session. Registration is required. Details and workshop fee will be announced later. PEG Attack! 13, 14, 20 & 21 June 2015 2.30pm $10 per participant* Recommended for participants aged 9 to 15 years old. Are you ready to battle it out this holiday? Team up with your friends and families in an exciting quest to find answers and solutions to puzzles in a mission-based laser tag game. You get to gear up and experience the Singapore Story in our Permanent Exhibits Galleries (PEG) through this specially designed competitive game. There are only 5 sessions, don’t miss it! *Each session is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required. For registration and enquiries, email: [email protected] The Gift of Friendship 30 May to 26 June 2015 10am – 5pm Free admission* Suitable for children of all ages Symbols of friendship have long existed since ancient times and are often significant reminders of the bond shared between two persons. As a small nation-state, Singapore has benefitted from having many friends from all around the world. In the spirit of celebrating international friendships, we invite you to create your own uniquely designed friendship craft, one that you could exchange with a special friend this holiday. *Limited to one craft kit per child admission ticket, while stocks last. Parents may accompany children during the craft session.

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Singapore Maritime Gallery

Maritime Singapore – Discovery Journey 30 May – 28 June 2015 9am – 5.30pm Opens daily, closed on Monday (except for public holidays) Free admission Embark on a discovery journey at the Singapore Maritime Gallery to learn more about all things maritime and its importance to our daily lives. Learn how Singapore transformed from a fishing village into a major global hub port and the vibrancy and dynamics of the maritime industry. Colouring Activity Participate in a ‘free n easy” colouring activity daily as you visit the Gallery. The colouring sheet comes with a simple maritime-themed story to engage the children’s interest on all things maritime as they colour. Passport Trail Complete the SMG Passport trail to learn many interesting things about Maritime Singapore and redeem a gift for yourself. Build a Lighthouse Saturdays and Sundays between 30 May – 28 June 2015 3pm Free* A workshop session teaching children how to build a lighthouse using recycled materials. This activity shares with children the role of lighthouses in the safe navigation of ships in and out of the Port. Maximum of 20 pax per session. *Registration is required. For registration, please email to [email protected] or call 6325 5707. Kid’s Guided Tour Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays between 30 May – 28 June 2015 11am, 2pm & 4pm Free

Singapore Philatelic Museum

Children’s Season Open House Sunday, 31 May 2015 & 7 June 2015 9.30am – 7.00pm Free admission Children and families can enjoy fun-filled activities including craft session, dress up and photo

session, discover heritage food fun, storybook theatre session and magic show with stamps. Charges

for programmes apply.

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Amazing Stamps 2, 9, 16, 18 June 2015 10.00am – 12.00pm $15 per participant* Recommended for children aged 7 to 12 years old Learn about the fascinating world of philately

and discover stories about culture, heritage,

spices, sheep, goats and more. Hunt for

philatelic treasures, put together stamp

puzzles in the shortest time, take part in a

stamp designing competition and win prizes!

*Registration is required. For registration, contact Lily Samuel at 6513 7347 or email [email protected] Mailbox Workshop Wednesdays, 3 & 10 June 2015 10am – 12pm $30 per participant* Recommended for children aged 7 to 12 years old Come join us as we discover how postboxes

came about. See the inside of an authentic red

colonial postbox and learn about the interesting

items that have been posted through the mail.

Learn how mail is delivered, then get to paint,

decorate and take home your very own mailbox!

*Registration is required. For registration, contact Lily Samuel at 6513 7347 or email [email protected] Overnight Adventure 4 - 5 June or 11 – 12 June 2015 6pm (Thurs) – 9am (Fri) $90 per participant* Recommended for children aged 7 to 12 years old Ever wondered what goes on behind the closed doors of a museum? The Overnight Adventure programme allows children to discover the world of philately through exciting activities, competitions and fun! Learn about the ‘King of Hobbies’ and enjoy the rare opportunity of sleeping among cool philatelic exhibits! Bring along a sleeping bag, jacket, pyjamas, fresh change of clothing and toiletries. Includes; dinner, supper and breakfast. *Registration is required. For registration, contact Lily Samuel at 6513 7347 or email

Photo Courtesy of the Singapore

Philatelic Museum

Photo Courtesy of the Singapore

Philatelic Museum

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[email protected] Counting Sheep, Dreaming Goats Exhibition Now till 27 September 2015 Admission charges apply. Free admission for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents Celebrate the Year of the Goat / Sheep at

Singapore Philatelic Museum!

This is a fun and interactive exhibition for

children. Discover interesting trivia about goats

and sheep, one of the first animals to be

domesticated. Meet four-legged friends from different cultures, and admire beautiful goat and sheep-

themed stamps from around the world.

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Weekend Family Fun @ SYSNMH

20 – 21 June 2015 10am – 5pm Free admission Come join us at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang

Memorial Hall this Children’s Season for a day of

fun activities suitable for the whole family! Enjoy

games at booths prepared by the students from

ITE College Central. Visitors can also celebrate

the Dumpling Festival with us here at the

Memorial Hall through activities such as a

dumpling wrapping station, where you can wrap

and taste your own dumpling*. Also, take the

opportunity to find out more about the importance

of kinship and how Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s family supported him

in his personal achievements and the success of the 1911

Revolution through our new special exhibition titled “Dr.

Sun Yat Sen & His Family”.

*Dumpling wrapping station only available on 20 June 2015.

Photo Courtesy of the Singapore

Philatelic Museum

Photo Courtesy of the Sun Yat Sen

Nanyang Memorial Hall

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Children’s Season 2015 Parents’ Guide

Museum Event / Activity Date / Timing

Army Museum of

Singapore

Cadets, Fall In! 2015 Every Fri, Sat & Sun from 30 May – 28 June 2015*

*except 6, 26 and 27 June

ArtScience

Museum

Family Fridays Every Friday

Fun with Photograms Wednesdays,10, 17 & 24 Jun 2015

4.30pm

Painting with Lights:

Cyanotype

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 9 – 28 June 2015

4.30pm

Create! Every Mon from 30 May – 5 June and Sat 30, Sun 31

May & Fri 5 June 2015

4.30pm

Making Space

Daily from 6 – 28 June

10am – 6.45pm

Stories from the seas

Sun, 28 June 2015

2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm

Asian Civilisations

Museum

Once Upon a Time in

Asia: The Animal Race

30 May – 26 July 2015

10am – 5pm

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Let’s race! Weekend

Festival

30 and 31 May 2015

1pm – 5pm

Stuff-it: Create a Felt

Animal workshop

Tues, 2 June 2015

10am – 12pm

Thurs, 4 June 2015

2pm – 4pm

Print-it: A Printmaking

workshop

Tues, 2 June 2015 2pm – 4pm

Thurs, 4 June 2015

10am – 12pm

Move-it: A Music and

Movement workshop

3 & 5 June 2015

10am – 12pm

Read-it: A book

reading of The Missing

Mouse with the author

2 – 5 June 2015

11.30am to 12pm

Hear-it: Storytelling by

Story Whisperers

2 – 5 June 2015

10.30am and 2.30pm

Chinese Heritage

Centre

Dance and Play @ CHC

Sat, 6 June 2015 10am – 5pm

HealthZone Welcome to Healthy Kingdom!

2 June – 5 June 2015 9am – 1pm

iExperience Children’s Fiesta 2015

@ iExperience

15 – 28 June 2015

10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Land Transport

Gallery

Children’s Season @ LTGallery Thoughtfulness

Family!, Story Telling

and Selfie Challenge

30 May- 27 June 2015 10am – 6pm

Malay Heritage ter-ba-BOM!:

Heritage Hunt Sat, 30 May, 6 & 13 June 2015

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Centre 10am & 2pm

ter-ba-BOM!: Kisah Badang

6 & 7 June 2015

2pm & 8pm on 6 June

11am & 2pm on 7 June

Memories at Old

Ford Factory

A New Beginning 27 & 28 June 2015 10am-11.30am, 12.30pm-2pm & 2.30pm-4pm

National Heritage

Board,

Preservation of

Sites and

Monuments

Division

The Fearless Twins

and the Magical

Kaleido: A Narrow

Escape

Sunday, 14 June

2pm – 4.30pm or 3.30pm – 6pm

National Museum

of Singapore

Masak Masak 2015 30 May – 10 August 2015 10am – 6pm

Plant Power! 31 May , 7, 13, 21 & 28 June, 17 July and 1 August

1.30pm (2hr session)

My Favourite 70’s

Show

30 May, 6, 14, 20 & 27 June, 4 July and 8 August

2pm & 3.30pm (1hr session each)

NUS Museum

Workshop: Creative Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting

6 & 13 Jun 2015 20 & 27 Jun 2015 (Repeat Session) 2pm – 4.30pm

Workshop: Conserving Our Heritage

13 & 20 Jun 2015 (repeat session) 10.30am – 12.30pm

Peranakan

Museum

Straits Family Sunday

– Supersized!

Sunday, 14 June

1pm – 5pm

Police Heritage

Centre

I want to be a Policeman!

Weekdays: 4, 5, 12, 18, 19 & 26 June 2015 10am, 11am, 2.30pm & 4pm Weekends: 30 May, 13 & 27 June 2015 10am & 11.30am

Science Centre Gallery Trail: “I am a Science Explorer”

Daily 10am – 5pm

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Singapore Young Scientist

Workshop 9 or 12 June 2015 9.30am-12.30pm

Storytelling: “Lizzie the Little Lizard” by Patty Haley

5, 12, 19, 26 June 2015 2.30pm – 3pm

Fun Spots Tues till Thurs between 2 – 25 June 2015

Shadow Puppet DIY! @ KidSTOP

4 June 2015 (4 – 5 years old) 11 June 2015 (6 - 8 years old) 3pm – 5.30pm

Singapore Art

Museum

Imaginarium: A Voyage of Big Ideas

Now till 19 July 2015 Mon to Sun – 10am – 7pm Fri – 10am to 9pm (free admission for all from 6pm)

Film Screenings

Feature films from 8 to 10 May 2015

Short films start from 15 May 2015

Open House

#SGEatWithUs

carnival

Sunday, 14 June 2015

Hari Raya Puasa Open House, Friday, 17 July 2015

Singapore

Discovery Centre

International Friendship Day Special Weekend

30 and 31 May 2015 11am to 5pm – Craft and Booth activities 12.30pm – Performances

Craft with Chubby Bunny

13, 14, 20 & 21 June 2015 11am – 12.30pm

PEG Attack! 13, 14, 20, &21 June 2015 2.30pm

The Gift of Friendship

30 May to 26 June 2015 10am – 5pm

Singapore Maritime

Gallery

MARITIME SINGAPORE – Discovery Journey Colouring Activity and Passport Trail

30 May – 28 June 2015 9am – 5.30pm

Build a Lighthouse Sat and Sun between 30 May – 28 June 2015

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3pm

Kid’s Guided Tour Sat and Sun between 30 May – 28 June 2015 11am, 2pm & 4pm

Singapore Philatelic

Museum

Children’s Season Open House

Sun, 31 May & 7 June 2015

Amazing Stamps 2, 9, 16, 18 June 2015 10am – 12pm

Mailbox Workshop Wednesdays, 3 & 10 June 2015 10am – 12pm

Overnight Adventure 4 - 5 June 2015 11 – 12 June 2015 6pm (Thurs) – 9am (Fri)

Counting Sheep, Dreaming Goats Exhibition

Now till 27 September 2015

Sun Yat Sen

Nanyang Memorial

Hall

Weekend Family Fun

@ SYSNMH

20 – 21 June 2015 10am – 5pm

Children’s Season 2015

Participating Museums & Galleries

Army Museum of Singapore 520 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638367 Tel: 6861 3651 www.armymuseum.gov.sg ArtScience Museum 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956 Tel: 6688 8868 www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 Tel: 6332 7798 www.acm.org.sg Chinese Heritage Centre 12 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637721 Tel: 6790 6177 http://chc.ntu.edu.sg HealthZone Level 2, Health Promotion Board

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3 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168937 Tel: 1800 435 3616 www.hpb.gov.sg/healthzone Infocomm Experience Centre (iExperience) Esplanade Xchange, 90 Bras Basah, #B1-10/18, Singapore 189562 Tel: 6820 6880 www.iexperience.sg Land Transport Gallery No 1 Hampshire Road, Block 1 Level 1, Singapore 219428 Tel: 6396 2550 www.lta.gov.sg/ltgallery

Malay Heritage Centre 85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501 Tel: 6391 0450 www.malayheritage.org.sg Memories at Old Ford Factory 351 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 588192 Tel: 6462 6724 www.nas.gov.sg/moff/ National Museum of Singapore 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 Tel: 6332 3659 www.nationalmuseum.sg NUS Museum NUS Centre For the Arts, National University of Singapore, University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279 Tel: 6516 8817 www.nus.edu.sg/museum Peranakan Museum 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941 Tel: 6332 7591 www.peranakanmuseum.sg Police Heritage Centre Police Headquarters, New Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329560 Tel: 6478 2123 www.spf.gov.sg/spfheritage Science Centre Singapore 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore 609081 Tel: 6425 2500 www.science.edu.sg Singapore Art Museum 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555 Tel: 6589 9580 www.singaporeartmuseum.sg

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Singapore Discovery Centre 510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638365 Tel: 6792 6188 www.sdc.com.sg Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 Tel: 6337 3888 www.spm.org.sg Singapore Maritime Gallery 31 Marina Coastal Drive, Marina South Pier, Level 2, Singapore 018988 Tel: 6325 5707 www.maritimegallery.sg Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall 12 Tai Gin Road, Singapore 327874 Tel: 6256 7377 www.wanqingyuan.org.sg