11am–4pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Create your own roaring companion! Transform a brown paper bag into a colourful lion puppet and decorate it with rainbow crepe paper, bouncy pom pom balls, and sparkly stickers. Then bring your puppet to life through dance and play!

Suitable for ages 4 and above. While supplies last.

11.30am, 2pm
River Room, Level 2
Free

Join Zip Zap Zoom Collective for an interactive performance to kick off the new year! Help Mei face the legendary beast Nian using your voice, rattle drums, and red streamers as you discover the origins of the colourful lion dance tradition.

Suitable for ages 4 and above.

1.30pm
Ancient Religions Gallery, Level 2
Free

Gather around storyteller Hafiz Rashid for an enchanting journey through lion-inspired tales! Discover captivating stories of courage and majesty, inspired by the Seated Lion on display.

Suitable for ages 4 and above. Gallery admission required.

3–4pm
Performance: ACM Green
Free Play: River Room, Level 2
Free

Watch lions leap and prance on stilts in a spectacular performance! Then, join a free play session in the River Room to learn the graceful movements of lion dancing, try on colourful lion costumes, and drum along with our performers.

Suitable for all ages.

Museum opening hours
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Snag a surprise keychain inspired by fantastic creatures in our galleries! Earn stamps with every visit to ACM & Me, and look out for bonus stamps when you join ACM Adventures or complete exciting hunts in the galleries. Collect five stamps to unlock a surprise reward! There are five fantastic creatures to discover, including one mystery design. Can you collect them all?

Terms and conditions apply.

Learn more about ACM & Me