Beyond the Nine-Dragons Wall: The Centennial History of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)

22 - 23, 25 May • 10:00am

24 - 25 May • 11:00am

Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) has grown along with Singapore since 1906.

Discover the tales and anecdotes of SCCCI that uphold the spirit of “Chinese Entrepreneurial Culture” and demonstrates loyalty to Singapore for global harmony and prosperity.

Conservation of Buildings in Singapore

25 May • 11:00am

Why do we keep the Queenstown Public LIbrary? Do you know what are the special qualities of this library, and how and why buildings are selected for conservation? Join this session to find out!

ArClab: Decorative Tiles Hands-on Cleaning Workshop

4, 11, 18, 25 May • 10:30am

Ever wondered how historic tiles stay bright and beautiful even after decades of use? Take up the opportunity to gain hands-on experience cleaning decorative tiles.

A Taste of Outfield Camp: Heritage in a Mess Tin

18, 25 May • 10:30am

Soldiers, fall in! Join us on a journey of discovery and rediscovery where you get a taste of an outfield camp experience. Then, prepare for a ‘route march’ to SAFTI Military Institute, where you get some insights about the rich traditions and heritage of the SAF, from its passing out parade to going up the iconic SAFTI Tower in this unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Stories from Singapore's First Flatted Factory

4, 11, 18, 25 May • 10:30am

A theatrical tour visiting an vintage shop and a fabric workshop located within Singapore’s First Flatted Factory. Be transported back to the past through storytelling and get a chance to make a small fabric item to bring home as well!

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.

Banyan Chit Chats

24 May • 07:00pm

Visit a former-school-turned- farm and join us for stories under our old banyan tree. We’ll touch on topics of urban farming, Bukit Merah heritage, swap stories of growing up in Redhill and Bukit Merah and childhood heritage snacks!

The programme will end with lantern tour of the building - guiding participants on how the space was adaptively reused to the community farm today.

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.