Wide ranging programme organised by Singapore National Heritage Board (NGB) for you to bring your children during December to January 2023
GET ready to unleash your inner child at the new Children’s Museum Singapore’s (CMSG) Opening Weekend Birthday Bash! Set foot into a world of wonder at the nation’s first-ever dedicated children’s museum, where hands-on interactive installations await to spark imagination and curiosity in kids of all ages. In celebration of its opening, CMSG is throwing a birthday party where you can expect an exciting lineup of dance, music and theater performances, alongside prizes to be won at the game booths!
The school holidays are just getting started with plenty of fun ongoing at the Indian Heritage Centre and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall this December. Check out Little Adventurers at IHC to groove to the beat in bharatanatyam, odissi and kathak, or explore the Indian musical concept of konnakol. Exciting activities are also in store at Wan Qing Year-End Holiday Programme 2022, such as interactive storytelling workshops, and a chance to learn how to make adorable winter-themed tangyuan from scratch!
Usher in the new year with the ever-popular Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign 2023! Get your hands on the new and exclusive red packet designs based on the Chinese zodiac year of the Rabbit and themed exclusively to all 39 participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries. Be sure to also keep your eyes peeled for online giveaways on the I Love Museums Facebook page to stand a chance to win a full set of the red packets!
The celebrations continue at the IHC’s Pongal Open House 2023, in celebration of the harvest festival, where an array of family-friendly cultural activities and fun workshops to discover how Pongal is celebrated in Singapore are in store.
Here are the complete list of National Heritage Board’s (NHB) upcoming programmes and events for December 2022 and January 2023:
Monumental Hunt in the Civic District
Date: 7, 14, and 28 January 2023
Time: 10.00 AM and 11.00 AM
Admission fees: $20 per adult (aged 13 and above), $15 per child (aged 7 – 12), free for children aged 6 and below.
Register here
Join Mongo the Monkey for a fun-filled puzzle hunt in the Civic District! Inspired by escape rooms and treasure hunts, players will get to explore the area, discover fascinating new facts about our National Monuments, and solve puzzles to discover the location of the final treasure.
Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign 2023
Venue: Various venues
Date: 6 January – 3 February 2023
Time: TBC
Admission fees: The red packets will be made available free-of-charge, although Museum Roundtable members may charge for admission into their museums.
For more details visit here
The Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign returns this year with new red packet designs based on the Chinese zodiac year of the Rabbit! From 6 Jan to 3 Feb 2023, visitors will be able to collect exclusively designed red packets at 39 participating museums, heritage institutions and galleries, while stocks last. Each set will contain eight pieces of red packets, themed respectively to the 39 participating museums, and is limited to one set per visitor.
In addition, visitors will be able to purchase a limited-edition Collector’s Album containing a full set of all the red packet designs, while stocks last. Visitors can also stand a chance to win a full set of the red packets through online giveaways on the I Love Museums Facebook page!
More information on the sale of the Collector’s Albums and giveaway opportunities on the I Love Museum Facebook page will be announced in early January 2023.
Programmes by the Indian Heritage Centre
Little Adventurers at Indian Heritage Centre – Get Moving!
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Dates: 19 November – 25 December 2022
Time: 10.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Admission fee: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
For more details visit:
https://www.indianheritage.gov.sg
https://ihc-programmes.peatix.com/
https://www.facebook.com/indianheritagecentre
https://www.instagram.com/indianheritage_sg/
Little Adventurers returns to Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) this year-end holidays! Themed Get Moving, we invite you and your little ones to join us at our interactive play space to be introduced to the concept of ‘Sound, Movement & Performance’. In this interactive play space, children will get to mimic the movements of a classical Indian dancer, learn about rhythm & also have fun recreating scenes from two folklores at the theatre segment! Sign-up for our interactive performances and workshops; pick up a dancing puppet craft activity that your young ones can try their hands at! Make a date with us at IHC this school holiday.
Navarasa Decorations
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre, Level 2
Date: 19 November – 25 December 2022
Time: 10.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Admission fee: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
A colorful display of fabric welcomes visitors, following the concept of navarasas, the nine emotions evoked in traditional Indian dance, music and drama performances!
Dancing Puppets with Stage Activity Kit
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Date: 19 November – 25 December 2022
Time: 10.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Admission fee: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
Collect your free dancing puppet activity kits while stocks last! Visitors are encouraged to contribute a donation to IHC.
Interactive Play Space
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre, Level 2
Date: 19 November – 25 December 2022
Time: 10.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Admission fee: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
In collaboration with Artground, an experiential space has been created to introduce children to the concept of ‘Movement and Sound’ through dance, music and theater.
Segment 1: Dance and Movement
Groove along to three dance forms – bharatanatyam, odissi and kathak – in dance pods where on-screen dancers demonstrate dance movements for children to mimic! The pods are designed to give children privacy as they try these new moves, and the steps are broken down to feet movements, hand gestures, and torso movements for easy learning.
Segment 2: Music and Rhythm
Explore the Indian musical concept of konnakol, where percussion syllables are performed vocally! Played on a mridangam, a traditional South Indian instrument, the beats activate colorful lights on the circular structure. Mimic the rhythm by
tapping your hands and stomping your feet as you try to “catch the lights” on the structure.
Segment 3: Theatre and Stories
Recreate scenes from Indian folklore with magnets on a backdrop and costumes on stage, or play around with a rotating structure to create your own versions of traditional costumes! This segment introduces the stories Krishna and the fruit
seller and Hanuman and the sun, through three segments:
- ‘Mix and match’ rotating structure
- Indian folklore storybook
- Stage with magnetic backdrop and theater props
Discovering Odissi by Temple of Fine Arts
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Date: 10 December 2022
Time: 11.00 AM – 12.00 PM, Sunday & 1.00 PM – 1.45 PM, Saturday (45 – 60 minutes)
Admission fee: $10
Register at https://ihc-programmes.peatix.com
Explore the intricate dance form odissi through stories, workshops and an
interactive performance by dancers from the Temple of Fine Arts. Get a deeper appreciation of this expressive art form through its unique movements and basic stances. Continue the fun year-end programmes at Eurasian Heritage Gallery for their very own Christmas programme.
Pongal Open House 2023
Venue: Indian Heritage Centre
Dates: 7-8 & 14-15 January 2023
Admission fee: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
For more details visit:
https://www.indianheritage.gov.sg
https://ihc-programmes.peatix.com/
https://www.facebook.com/indianheritagecentre
https://www.instagram.com/indianheritage_sg/
Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated to give thanks to Surya, the Sun God for the blessings of a bountiful harvest! Plan a visit to IHC this January to discover how Pongal is celebrated in Singapore with an exciting array of family friendly cultural activities and fun workshops at the IHC Pongal Open House celebrations 2023.
Programmes by the Malay Heritage Centre
Online game – accessible anytime for free
Explore the wonders of wayang kulit together with Laila in this interactive online game! Get a chance to be a little dalang (puppeteer), put up your first Ramayana performance and get a chance to learn what goes on behind the screen in a wayang kulit show.
Tales from the Nusantara Storytelling Video Series
Video series – accessible anytime for free
Staying home during the school holidays can be a lot of fun with our storytelling series showcasing folktales from the Nusantara (Malay world)! Check out our YouTube Channel for pre-recorded storytelling videos that you can tune in at home or in school.
Activity sheets in both Malay and English are available for download for selected videos.
I am a Little Jewellery Designer
Online game – accessible anytime for free
Did you know that a diamond village called “Kampong Intan” used to exist in Singapore? It was bustling with diamond traders and jewelry 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 jewelry. Your creation will also be available for download as an image file to keep forever.
Programmes by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Wan Qing Year-End Holiday Programme 2022
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 1 November to 31 December 2022
Time: Tuesday – Sunday; 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM (Closed on Monday)
For more information, please visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall’s (SYSNMH)
website (https://www.sysnmh.org.sg/en) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sysnmh) throughout the period.
Join us for a host of exciting activities for the whole family this year-end holiday period! These include cultural workshops, interactive storytelling sessions, crafts, and an insightful exhibition. Kids and adults alike can enjoy the Wan Qing Year-End Holiday Programme 2022 together!
Travelling Exhibition: Chinese Business Pioneers – Supporting Singapore’s Education
The Chinese Business Pioneers – Supporting Singapore’s Education is making its final stop at SYSNMH. Take this last chance to view the exhibition there!
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 1 November – 31 December (except Mondays)
Time: 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM
Admission: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
The Chinese business community in Singapore has always believed in giving back to society and its people. Co-curated with students from Hwa Chong Institution, this exhibition traces the lives of Chinese business pioneers, Tan Kah Kee, Lee Kong Chian and Tan Lark Sye, who contributed generously to the field of education.
Holiday Craft Kit: Celebrating Dongzhi (假日手工艺包：DIY 日历旋转轮)
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 18 November – 31 December (except Mondays)
Time: 10am – 5pm
Admission: Free for Singaporeans and PRs
Kids! Come pick up a DIY craft kit to discover more about this important Chinese festival, Winter Solstice, celebrated by Chinese around the world. Craft kits are given out on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last and one per child.
“Meet My Unusual Family” Interactive Storytelling & Workshop （《不怪的 “怪” 兽》 互动故事会）
(Presented by The Theatre Practice 实践剧场)
Date: 9 December 2022
Time: 4.30 PM – 6.00 PM
Fee: $20
Register at https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com
Recommended for children aged 4 to 8 years old. This storytelling and workshop session is conducted in Mandarin.
Guai Guai, a magical monster who is always teased by her family of magical monsters, needs your help to find her special monster powers!
Join us for a 90 mins fun-filled and tactile in-person experience – where children will learn more about self-discovery and acceptance through interactive storytelling, as well as a hands-on arts and craft session. The session is conducted
in Mandarin, making this a great way to engage your child in Chinese language and culture.
Parent-Child Workshop: Making Cute Tangyuan (亲子工作坊：制作可爱的汤圆)
(In collaboration with MiracleMo SG)
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 17 December 2022
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM, 2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Fee: $38 per parent-child pair
Register at https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com
Recommended for participants 6 years old and above. The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.
Make adorable winter-themed tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) with us in this parent-child workshop! Bond with your child in this popular workshop, as you learn various skills such as how to make the skin of tangyuan, wrap and shape it, its cooking methods, and many more. Under the guidance of the workshop’s facilitator, Ms Shirley Tan, you will make four different character designs of tangyuan to bring home to enjoy with the family.
Changi Chapel and Museum
Address: 1000 Upper Changi Road North, Singapore 507707
Tel: 6242 6033
Website: www.changichapelmuseum.gov.sg
Opening Hours:
9.30 AM to 5.30 PM (Tuesdays to Sundays)
Closed every Monday except Public Holidays
Last admission at 5.00 PM.
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 centered 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
Address: 31-K Pepys Road, Singapore 118458
Tel: 6250 6675
Website: www.bukitchandu.gov.sg
Opening Hours:
9.30 AM to 5.00 PM (Tuesdays to Sundays)
Closed every Monday except Public Holidays
Last admission at 4.30 PM.
Free admission for Citizens & PRs
Reflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War Two interpretative center 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.
Children’s Museum Singapore
Bricks Fundraising – Own a Part of History
Date: Ongoing while stocks last
Cost: $500 per brick
Visit https://www.giving.sg/childrensmuseumsingapore/bricks_fundraising for more details.
Make a donation to Children’s Museum Singapore and contribute towards the museum’s projects, educational and public programmes.
Patrons who donate $500 will be able to obtain an old handmade brick* which was originally part of the extension block for Anglo-Chinese School constructed around 1907.
These bricks were obtained while revamping Children’s Museum Singapore’s building. All proceeds will be put into our Education Fund.
*Bricks are while stocks last.
Children’s Museum Singapore opens this December
Address: 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
Tel: 6337 3888
Singapore’s first museum dedicated to children opens its doors from 10 December!
Get hands on with a variety of interactive installations and experiences that spark imagination and curiosity in kids of all ages. Brimming with multimedia exhibits, Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) is all set to enchant children with an eye-opening encounter with Singapore’s heritage and culture, as well as discoveries about themselves and the
world around them.
The museum is dedicated to children aged 12 years and below, and aims to inspire every child to be an engaged, adaptive, and responsible global citizen.
Entry to the Opening Weekend Birthday Bash is free for children aged 12 years and below, while accompanying adults must purchase a ticket at $10 per adult. Thereafter, admission will be free for all until 31 March 2023. For more information and to book tickets in advance, please visit www.go.gov.sg/cmsg
