Nat’s National Day Wish Storytelling Programme
Ages 5 and up

“I wish I can be a soldier with Papa and Yeye (Mandarin for grandfather) in an aircon room!”

In conjunction with National Day 2020, the museum presents Nat’s National Day Wish, a storytelling programme for families. Join 5-year-old Nat, Papa and Yeye on their visit to our Singapore History Gallery, where they share their stories and learn about the history of National Service in Singapore!

My Colourful Self Workshop
Ages 4 – 12

In this live-streamed art-making workshop, art therapist Kelly Reedy shares how art can help us express who we are and how we can enjoy the process of drawing and painting using mixed media materials. Learn more about the characteristics of Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim, and how it represents Singapore’s identity. 

Recommended materials: Participants should prepare 3 pieces of A4 (or larger) size paper, either a set of oil pastels or wax crayons along with watercolour paints OR a set of watercolour pencils. Please also have available a brush, a container with water and paper towelling. Don’t forget to download and print out your own orchid template here! 

Watch a recording of the session below!

This programme is presented in collaboration with STAEDTLER and ArtWorks.

Dragon Boat Stationery Tray Craft Activity

Do something fun with your little ones in celebration of Duan Wu Jie (Dragon Boat Festival) and watch our video to create your very own stationery trays using milk cartons and craft materials that can easily be found at home. These trays are great for storing letters, stationeries and knick-knacks.

Download the craft template here!

Photo courtesy of Happier Singapore LLP.

Moving Memories Colouring Activity
For children, parents and grandparents

Want to get creative and find out more about the heritage scenes and sights in Singapore? Grab your colouring materials and download our latest Moving Memories Colouring Activity, which consists of seven mural scenes created by Yip Yew Chong from the Moving Memories installation. The Moving Memories installation, which was first presented at the museum in 2017, can now be enjoyed online, anywhere and anytime.

Enjoy viewing the installation as a family! You might want to invite your parents/grandparents to join you in this activity, and to share stories about their experiences with these heritage scenes and sights of the past.

Download the colouring templates below:

1. Kampung template | Download

2. Kopitiam template | Download

3. Barber template | Download

4. Putu Mayam Hawker template | Download

5. Laksa Stall template | Download

6. Satay Club template | Download

7. Provision Shop | Download

For more inter-generational activities and resources, you may wish to check out our Senior Programmes webpage.

Crafty Fun! Cube Puzzle, Toy Car & Matchbox
Ages 4 and up

Print out these templates for an afternoon of crafty fun! Visit our Growing Up gallery to see the real artefacts and many other toys popular with children in the past!

"Dear Senior,": A Digital Inter-generational Pen Pal Corner

On-going

In this specially curated digital showcase featuring questions posed by children to their senior pen pals, find out what life was like for our seniors when they were young! Click here to view the showcase.

Enjoy the illustrations? You can download them as colouring templates here! 

For visitors who have submitted a Pen Pal Corner card at the Our Home installation during Children's Season 2021, you may also check here from Dec 2021 - Feb 2022 using your serial number to see what your senior pen pal has written back to you! 

Family Mindfulness at the National Museum

Ages 5 and up 

Join us for this two-part programme where you will visit some of the museum’s most well-loved spaces virtually, and practise mindfulness through fun activities, breathing exercises and relaxing stretches.

Part 1: Daily Mindfulness Techniques


Part 2: Mindful Living


Activity sheets related to the videos can be downloaded below. You can use them when you visit the museum or while watching the videos!
Finding Balance: Strong and Sturdy Like a Tree! 
Mindful Movements: Spot the Plants and Animals!
Mindful Consumption & Being Creative: Cube Puzzle craft template, Toy Car & Matchbox craft template
Mindful Eating: Thinking About My Favourite Food!

Childhood Memories: Virtual Gallery Tour and Inter-generational Art Jamming 

Ages 5 and up with a parent/grandparent

Ever wondered what it was like growing up in the 1950s, and just how much has changed over the years?

Calling all parents, grandparents and children –  join artist Tham Pui San and his grandson on a virtual tour of our Growing Up gallery, in which they compare their childhood experiences.

Don’t forget to have your favourite art materials ready as the session will end with everyone sketching and painting your fondest childhood memories! 

This programme is conducted in collaboration with ACE Seniors.

Through My Eyes: Conversation with a Setron TV 

Ages 5 and up

What if objects could speak? What stories would they tell? Grab your chance to chat with a Setron TV and its owner, as they bring you on a journey of growing up together.

A recording of the live-streamed session is now available for viewing below:

Video Tutorials: Be A Creative Toymaker
Ages 4 and up

Did you know that many children who grew up in the 1950s to 1960s would use everyday materials they found around their kampong to invent and make their own toys and games? For example, a slingshot could be made by carving fallen branches and discarded car tyres. You too can get creative with a little inspiration from our video tutorials!

Bite-sized Heritage
Ages 4 and up

Bite-sized Heritage brings Singapore's history to life through a video recipe series of edible treats, inspired by selected artefacts from the National Museum. Explore Singapore's history from your kitchen through bite-sized facts and trivia about fascinating artefacts, such as the Singapore Stone! These simple video tutorials are suitable for everyone to enjoy, and a great family bonding activity. Create your very own slice of history today!

Bite sized Heritage Cookies and Cream Puff inspired by the Singapore Stone!
Click here for the recipe!

Bite-sized Heritage – Layered “Cup” Cake inspired by Gold Earrings and Armlet
Click here for the recipe!

Bite-sized Heritage – Kaya & Coconut Charcoal Tart inspired by Police Shield
Click here for the recipe! 

DIY Craft: Performer Puppets

Try out this fun craft activity with your little ones! Download the template here and watch the video on how you can create your own performer puppets using materials that you can find at home.