Free
ACM Green

Immerse yourself in Yip Yew Chong’s nostalgic paintings as bumboats float on the ACM Green, against the backdrop of the river and Singapore’s skyline. Step back in time to see what the bumboats carried during the river’s heyday and snap some pics amid this hand-painted fleet of boats.

Saturday to Sunday, 27–28 May
11am, 1pm & 4.30pm
$18/parent-child pair
WaterB kiosk at Raffles Landing Site
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Enjoy a 40min boat ride and soak in the sights and sounds of the Singapore River as local storyteller Hafiz Rashid shares tales from the past. This unique storytelling session is conducted on board a Singapore River bumboat. 

Suitable for ages 5 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Saturday to Sunday, 27–28 May
9–10.30am
$40/pax
ACM Riverfront entrance
Register here for 27 May and here for 28 May

Join local author Tina Sim on a leisurely walking tour along the banks of the Singapore River. Participants will be transported back in time to learn about how the river functioned as a port, meet key people who worked on the river and by its banks, and reflect on the role the river played in Singapore’s development as a nation. 

Saturday to Sunday, 27–28 May
11.30am & 2.30pm
Free
Auditorium, Basement

Sail the seas and brave storms with Sang Nila Utama in this fun and interactive drama performance. Embark on an adventure as Sang narrates the tale of his journey on a ship from the island of Bintan to Singapore. 

Suitable for ages 4 to 10.

Saturday to Sunday, 27–28 May
11am–5pm
Free
ACM Lobby

Get imaginative and create your own beaded boat keychain using perler beads. This craft session is inspired by boats and water transport along the Singapore River.

Suitable for ages 5 to 10. While supplies last.

Saturday, 27 May
1.30–2.30pm
$12/parent-child pair*
Discovery Room, Basement
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Learn about the amazing 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 ages 6 to 10.

*Includes the book River that Brings Us Life.

Saturday to Sunday, 27–28 May
3.30–5pm
$20/parent-child pair
Discovery Room, Basement
Register here for 27 May and here for 28 May

In this workshop, you will be introduced to the busy Singapore River in its heyday. Learn about the bumboats that carried cargo down the river, make your own origami version, and re-imagine the Singapore river by drawing it out.

The session will be jointly conducted by Tina Sim and
Alan Bay, author, and illustrator for Once Upon a Singapore – Traders and Our Singapore River, Time Travel, Singapore! 

Suitable for ages 5 to 10.

Sunday, 28 May
1.30–2.30pm
Free
Discovery Room, Basement

­­Do you know the stories of the pioneers behind Eu Chin Street, Seng Poh Lane, and Seah Street?

Join author and speaker Shawn Seah as he uncovers lesser-known stories of the amazing pioneers who are immortalised in Singapore’s street names, such as Eu Chin Street, Liang Seah Street, and Seng Poh Lane. Shawn will also explore the pioneers connected to the Aljunied and Bendemeer MRT stations.

Suitable for ages 6 to 12.