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Architecture Walking Tour of Queenstown

25 May • 09:00am

Conducted by Docomomo SG's founding member and architectural photographer Darren Soh, this walking tour aims to give attendees a flavour of the different public housing typologies built by the HDB in the last 65 years and covers three major parts of Queenstown.

Explore Chinatown's Built Heritage

11, 25 May • 09:00am

Explore the architectural gems in Chinatown and uncover the area's history and stories of people that lived there. Join one of four outdoor walking oturs, each covering a distictive precinct, led by docents from Friends of the Museums.

To Draw An Idea: Curator's Tour

24 May • 02:00pm

The guided tour will explore the historical context to the featured projects under the themes of Refract, Respond and Reflect, and expound on the exhibition’s significance in the context of the Singapore Architecture Collection.

Archives Unlocked: Speeches that Changed Singapore

23 May • 07:00pm

Join us as we walked through four speeches, each by a different pioneer leader of Singapore. Find out what Goh Keng Swee, Rajaratnam, Othman Wok and Kenneth M. Byrne had to say and the changes that followed.

Echoes of 1959: Singapore River Tour

12, 19 May • 05:00pm

History comes alive through the stories of various characters in this theatrical tour! Learn about the heritage of Clarke Quay and delight in local light bites. This multi-sensory tour will deepen your appreciation for the significance of the Singapore River.

Ring of Fury (1973)

19 May • 05:00pm

A cinematic slice of Singapore’s past is brought to one of the last remaining old cinema spaces. Ring of Fury (1973) a Mandarin-language martial arts action spectacular was shot entirely on location will screen for the first time at People’s Park Theatre in Kreta Ayer which opened a few years before the film.

Let's Weave Through Our Heritage

18 - 19 May • 10:30am

18 - 19 May • 02:30pm

Let's weave into history and have a chit-chat about Singapore Shophouses over a cup of tea and embroidery.

Living Heritage Through Religious Architecture and Its Transformation

11 May • 01:30pm

12 May • 10:00am

19 May • 12:30pm

Join students from the Masters of Arts in Architectural Conservation, NUS programme on three tours examining three iconic religious buildings - exploring the history of construction, conservation, relation to their neighbourhood, and the role of communities in their continued growth, significance, and value.

Malay Kampong Heritage Tour

11 - 12, 18 - 19 May • 10:00am

Explore Pulau Ubin with a descendant of the island’s Orang Pulau as Wan brings you around Singapore’s last surviving Malay kampung and shares with you captivating stories of its history, people and culture.

Maritime Heritage Trail

18 - 19 May • 10:00am

Embark on an exhilarating 2.5-hour Maritime Heritage Trail, unveiling Singapore’s captivating maritime history. Wander through historic Fort Canning Park and vibrant Singapore River, discovering iconic landmarks like the Fullerton Hotel and Clifford Pier. Immerse yourself in our rich maritime legacy!