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NewsletterApril 2015 – July 2015
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Return to Sender – An Exhibition to celebrate Elvis Presley’s 80th anniversary was opened by guest-of-honour Mr Richard Eu, Chairman of National Museum of Singapore Advisory Board on 20 January 2015. A long-time fan of Elvis, Mr Eu surprised the guests with a rocking rendition of Hound Dog.
It was a night of nostalgia with Edvis, an Elvis fan, crooning ‘the King’s’ songs throughout the event. EdvisMafia band members, Ernesto, Gregory and Richard, entertained the guests till late. RETURN TO SENDER
– An ExhibitionA tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
This exhibition highlights Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The story traces the life of a man who launched a new music genre through his passion for singing. With his unique style and good looks, he captured the hearts and attention of a huge following. On display are objects from a private collector who started the collection around the same time as Elvis’s discovery.
NOW TILL 1 JULY 2015
Movie posters reflecting Elvis’s
foray into Hollywood.
Guests dancing the night away.
United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honouring Elvis Presley in 1993.
Guest-of-honour Mr Richard Eu
at the official opening. An invitation to celebrate ‘the King’s’ 80th anniversary.
A Rocking Opening Night
A sampling of the many products made from parts of goat and sheep.
Meet and touch Dolly, the most
famous sheep in the world!
The goat and the sheep appear in the Western horoscope as Capricorn and Aries respectively. Can you spot your star sign?
Feed the goat with
its favourite fruits
and vegetables!
Did you know that goats and sheep have been domesticated for more than 10,000 years? They are important animals, giving us meat, milk, wool and skin.
In Singapore, goats and sheep are sacrificed during Hari Raya Haji as part of the Korban ritual. Until the end of the 20th century, goat’s milk sellers were a familiar sight on the streets of Little India. Today, we can get our fill of goat’s milk from Singapore’s only goat farm, Hay Dairies in Kranji, or from supermarkets. These are just some interesting facts you will learn from this fun and educational exhibition.
Designed to excite and engage children aged five years and above, the exhibition uses stamps and interactive exhibits to bring visitors into a colourful, immersive world of goats and sheep. Hands-on, multisensory exhibits encourage the little ones to explore and investigate, while providing opportunities for parent-and-child bonding. On display are over 300 beautiful stamps and philatelic materials from all over the world, dating from 1966 to 2015.
So what are you waiting for? Come celebrate the Year of the Goat/Sheep with us!
Counting Sheep Dreaming Goats
NOW TILL 27 SEPTEMBER 2015
Top entries of this year’s National Stamp Collecting Competition (NSCC) will be displayed at the SINGAPORE 2015 World Stamp Exhibition. The exhibition will be held from 14 – 19 August 2015 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. An excellent opportunity not to be missed!
Last year, three outstanding exhibits from Holy Innocents’ High, Serangoon Secondary and Yishun Primary were chosen from NSCC to represent Singapore at the Malaysia 2014 World Youth Stamp Exhibition. All three exhibits were awarded with the Silver-Bronze award. Our heartfelt congratulations to the students!
NSCC allows students to sharpen learning and thinking skills such as language development, writing, research and creativity. Participants get to compete with their peers to win awards and the school championship trophy. Students work in groups of four to submit philatelic exhibits and narratives based on a theme of their choice such as nature, culture and technology.
Workshops are held at the museum to prepare students for the competition. Teachers, please get in touch with Lily at & 6513 7347 or * [email protected] for more information.
NSCC 2015Submission of entry forms: Friday, 15 May 2015Submission of exhibits: Friday, 3 July 2015School Group CategoryPrimary 3 - 6 Secondary 1 - 4Youth Individual CategoryTertiary students from junior college, polytechnic and ITE
Collecting Competition 2015 National Stamp
June School Holiday Programmes
Amazing StampsLearn 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!
Tuesday, 2, 9, 16 June & Thursday, 18 June 2015
10.00am – 12.00pm
Age: 7 – 12 years Charge: $15.00 per child
Mailbox WorkshopCome 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!
Wednesday, 3 & 10 June 2015
10.00am – 12.00pm
Age: 7 – 12 years Charge: $30.00 per child
Overnight Adventure
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 philatelic exhibits! Bring along a sleeping bag, jacket,
pyjamas, fresh change of clothing and toiletries. Dinner, supper and breakfast
are included.
Thursday, 4 June, 6.00pm – Friday, 5 June, 9.00am
Thursday, 11 June, 6.00pm – Friday, 12 June, 9.00am
Age: 7 – 12 years Charge: $90.00 per child
To register, please contact Lily at
& 6513 7347 or * [email protected] activity in the dark of the night!
Completing a stamp puzzle at the Amazing Stamps programme.
Painting their very own mailbox.
WHAT'S ON ONOpen House DaysChildren’s Season Open HouseSunday, 31 May & 7 June 20159.30am - 7.00pmAdmission to the museum is free. Charges for programmes apply. Check www.spm.org.sg for details.
18 April 2015 – Opening of Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum 18 May 2015 – Singapore – France Joint Issue 5 June 2015 – 28th SEA Games July 2015 – Singapore – India Joint Issue
Stamp FairSunday 14 June 201510.00am – 4.00pmStamp fair, evaluation and auction.Organised by Singapore Stamp Club.
upcoming stamp issues
Prof Dr Rainer Vollkommer, Director of the National Museum of Liechtenstein and Director of the Postal Museum of Liechtenstein visited on 22 January 2015. During his visit, Dr Rainer met Ms Tresnawati Prihadi, SPM General Manager where they discussed future collaborations between the museums. SINGAPORE 2015 World Stamp Exhibition
The SINGAPORE 2015 World Stamp Exhibition is held in conjunction with the nation’s SG50 celebrations. This is a rare opportunity for people of all ages to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of philately. View more than 2,000 stamp exhibits, visit close to 100 trade booths and engage in fun activities at the Special Attractions gallery! The President of the Republic of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, is the Patron of the exhibition.
14 - 19 August 2015Sands® Expo and Convention Centrewww.singapore2015.com
Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) received visitors from Malaysia and Liechtenstein.
Staff from Pos Malaysia Berhad led by Mr Megat Muhammad Nizam bin Ab. Bahar visited SPM on 27 December 2014. They enjoyed their time exploring the museum and were inspired with ideas to decorate the foyer of the General Post Office Melaka and Stamp Gallery Kuala Lumpur.
Follow SPM on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SingaporePhilatelicMuseum
An Institution of the National Heritage BoardCo. Reg. Number 199502248C
23-B Coleman Street Singapore 179807
Tel +65 6337 3888 Fax +65 6337 8958
www.spm.org.sg
OPENING HOURSMon 1.00pm – 7.00pm Tues - Sun 9.30am – 7.00pm
ADMISSION$6.00 for adults $4.00 for children (3 – 12 years)Free admission for Singapore Citizens and Permanent ResidentsAll information correct at time of printing
