The front block of the museum building dates back to 1887. It features an elegant neo-Palladian design, a European style of architecture characterised by a highly symmetrical façade and the use of pediments above windows.
1.30pm – 3.30pm | The Salon $10/pax
Learn about traditional Indian dance forms in this highly experiential workshop, and discover how dance provides opportunities for people with diverse abilities to express their creativity. You will also get to try out the dance steps with the guidance of professional trainers and watch a unique Deepavali performance by the talented dancers from the Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC). Register now at https://nmsdancewme.peatix.com/. About DADC DADC is a community initiative established in June 2018 to create a co- existing space for persons with disabilities and art-makers. There are currently 15 members in the team which includes both professionals and persons with disabilities. DADC is co-founded by Kavitha Krishnan, Artistic Director and Choreographer of social enterprise, Apsara Asia Pte Ltd and Imran Manaff, the Creative Producer from Maya Dance Theatre (MDT). About the facilitators Since 2007, MDT has made its unique presence felt in the Singapore dance scene with its distinctive expression rooted in the visceral nature of the human spirit. Its creations of interdisciplinary dance theatre using a hybrid language steeped in Asian dances, primarily Bharathanatyam and contemporary dance, shed light on pressing social issues. Its collaborations with multi-national artists tell social stories with diverse perspectives, making the works relevant across borders.
Apsara Asia Pte Ltd is a social enterprise that harnesses the arts to impart life skills and provide opportunities to both youths and persons with diverse abilities to fulfil their dream of being an ‘artist’ through their ASPIRE programme. With more than 15 years of experience in teaching and designing programmes for both learning institutions and special schools, they also train and employ persons with diverse abilities within the arts industry.
Photo courtesy of MDT and DADC
10.30am – 11.15am | The Salon $15/parent – child pair Join us for a dance storytelling about magical music instruments and mythical stories of Indian mythology. Learn about movement, hand gestures used in Odissi (one of the many ancient Indian classical dance forms) and create your own magical paper instrument, inspired by the artefacts at the National Museum of Singapore.
Register now at https://nmsdancestorytelling.peatix.com/. About the facilitator Exploring the Odissi Spirit is a dance collective of Odissi dancers based in Singapore. Co-founded and led by Soumee De, ETHOS enables appreciation of Odissi, one of the ancient Indian classical dance forms, across all ages, race, borders, gender and boundaries. Soumee is a dancer, choreographer and teacher who is currently teaching Odissi at Apsaras Arts Academy and runs children's workshops at The Artground. Ethos facilitators have recently designed and delivered workshops for young audiences at The Artground, Indian Heritage Centre, NCPA Mumbai, Indian Performing Arts Convention and Temple of Fine Arts. This programme is suitable for children aged 4 and above. Limited spaces available. Each ticket entitles one pair of parent/grandparent and child to a set of craft materials. Photo courtesy of Ethos
Visit our permanent galleries with your little ones and play spot-the-artefact! Our colourful Early Learning Resources introduce pre-schoolers to our artefacts according to the themes of Numbers, Colours, and ABCs. Available at $8 per set from the Museum Label shop. For more children's activity booklets, click here.
Join us for an afternoon of relaxing activities at the museum. We invite you to slow down, be in the present moment and enjoy the activities that are inspired by our artefacts and stories.
Travel through time and through scenes of Singapore, both past and present, featuring Yew Chong’s life-sized murals.
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