Week 3 of the Singapore HeritageFest 2016 is here! These family-friend events not only entertain, but take you and your kids on an educational journey with its range of tours, exhibitions and the largest archaeological excavation in Singapore.
Eurasian Heritage Bus Tour
For the very first time, the Eurasian Association organises the Eurasian Heritage Bus Tour that feature three distinctively Eurasian locations around Singapore.
- The Eurasian Experience Tour @ Eurasian Heritage Centre
An introduction to Eurasian history and lifestyle. - Saint Joseph’s Church
Learn about religious festivals and appreciate traditional Catholic architecture. - Popo & Nana’s Delight @ Maxwell Food Centre
Get a taste of Eurasian and Peranakan food.
When:
Sat & Sun
14 & 15 May
5 – 7pm
Where:
Various locations
Price:
visit heritagefest.sg for more details
The Dig: 100 Days of the Empress Place Rescue Archaeology Excavation
The largest archaeological excavation in Singapore uncovered 3.5 tonnes of artefacts from the area next to the Asian civilisations Museum. The exhibition of 30 photographs captured over 100 days of excavation and commentaries from the photographer and archaeologists takes you back to the historic event. Images and commentaries portray the quest to save the unknown and forgotten past.
When:
30 April – 15 May
10am – 7pm (daily except Fri)
10am – 9pm (Fri)
Where:
Asian Civilisations Museum, Learning Gallery
Price:
Free
Art Day Out! x Singapore HeritageFest at Gillman Barracks
2016’s edition of Art Day Out! – a Gillman Barracks open house day event returns in May. Highlights include a series of indoor film screenings that are centred on the precinct’s history, as an army barracks, and the festival’s theme, “Old Stories, New Memories”. Film screens take place Gillman Barracks’ former cinema space run by the Army Kinema Corporation.
When:
Sat
14 May
2 – 8pm
Where:
Gillman Barracks
Price:
Free
Deliciously Singaporean
Trace the origins and evolution of Singapore’s street food scene. The exhibition showcases uniquely Singaporean dishes through photographs, artefacts and interactive stations. Celebrate Singapore’s love for food, together with our culinary habits and achievements at this exhibition.
When:
9 & 15 May
Where:
NEX, Level 1, Atrium
Price:
Free
Kampong Spirit, Kampong Fun
Relive kampong memories or let your little ones experience the olden days of village life in this interactive exhibition. You can even let the kids try playing traditional games such as five stones, congkak, hopscotch and capteh – all time favourites back in the day!
When:
9 – 15 May
Where:
Rivervale Plaza, Level 1, Atrium
Price:
Free
WE: Defining Stories
An exhibition of photographs from the archives of The Straits Times and the National Museum of Singapore Collection. This visual exhibition of headline photographs takes you and your child through the significant moments of our nation’s history.
When:
9 – 15 May
Where:
Velocity @ Novena
Level 1, Atriums
Price:
Free
Trading Stories
An exhibiton featuring old trades in Singapore, and how tradesmen have coped with the challenges of changing times. The lives of six individuals who each made their living as a traditional goldsmith, movie poster painter, tukang urut (Malay confinement lady), Samsui woman, poultry farmer and a letter writer; the exhibition sheds light on some of Singapore’s old trades through their personal stories.
When:
1 – 15 May
Where:
Plaza Singapura, Level 4
(next to customer service counter)
Price:
Free
For more details, visit heritagefest.sg