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For the weekend of 27-28 May, head down to Asian Civilisations Museum to
journey through time.
For this year’s Singapore Heritage Fest, ACM will have a series of activities
and events that will let you enjoy the sights and sounds of the river during
its heydays.
Free Activities
At Work By the River By Yip Yew Chong
19May -2June
ACM Green
Free
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Immerse in Yip Yew Chong’s nostalgic painting as bumboats on the ACM Green.
The sea of bumboats against the backdrop of the river and Singapore’s skyline
would make a beautiful sight that will take you back to yesteryears.
Yip Yew Chong is a renowned artist and mural painter known for his street
murals around Chinatown and many parts of Singapore.
Move it! Drama Performance
27-28
May, 1130am & 230pm
ACM Auditorium, Basement. FREE
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Embark on the adventure of Sang Nila Utama as he sails the seas and brave
storms from the island of Bintan to Singapore. Suitable for ages 4 o 10.
Get Crafty! Bead a River Boat Keychain
27-28 May, 11am-5pm
ACM , Lobby. Free
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Get creative and make your own beaded boat keychain using Perler beads.
Suitable for ages 5 to 10 while supplies last.
Our Amazin Pioneers! with Shawn Seah
28 May, 130pm-230pm
ACM Discovery Room. FREE
Learn the stories of the pioneers behind Eu Chin Street, Seng Poh Lane and
Seah Street. Speaker and author Shawan Seah will uncover lesser-known stories
of the amazing pioneers immortalised in these streets.
Paid Activities
Story Time on a Bumboat! with Hafiz Rashid
27-28 May, 11am, 1pm & 430pm
Water B kiosk at Raffles Landing
Site
$18 / parent child pair
40 min boat ride with local storyteller
Hafiz.
Walking Tour: Once, there were many bumboats bu the Singapore River
27-28 May, 93-am-1030am
ACM Riverfront Entrance
$40 per pax.
Registration is required for
27 May
and
28 May
Join local author Tina Sim on a leisurely walking tour along the banks of the
Singapore River. Learn about how the river functioned as a port, meet key
people who worked on the river and reflect on the role the river played in
Singapore’s development.
Playtime by the River! with Tina Sim
27-28 May 2023, 330pm-5pm
ACM Discovery Room, Basement
$20/
Parent-child pair. Registration Required for
27
and
28 May
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Learn about bumboats and make your own origami version in this workshop.
Suitable for ages 5 to 10
Singapore River: The River that Brings Us Life with Sarah Ang
27 May, 130pm-230pm
ACM Discovery Room, Basement
$12
/parent-child pair.
Registration required.
Learn about the Singapore River Clean-up, and experience the sights, smells
and activities that took place on the Singapore River in this interactive
storytelling session based on the storybook The River that Brings Us Life with
author Sarah Ang. Participants will also make a bumboat craft during the
session.
Suitable for 6 to 10
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