Interactive Installation – Get Curious! Building Our Singapore

Journey back in time and learn more about the people who built Singapore from the ground up in this interactive installation! Role-play as early migrants and trace their journeys on an interactive map. Don’t forget to drop by the activity space to honour the hands that shaped our nation’s success with a special appreciation for our migrant heroes today.

Our Mama Shop Intergenerational Showcase

Step into an iconic feature of Singapore’s landscape—a reimagined mama shop designed in collaboration with The Artground. Experience heartfelt memories shared between seniors from St Luke’s Eldercare and pre-schoolers from My First Skool in this intergenerational showcase.

The River Hunt: A Mission-based Artefact Hunt Activity

Join The River Hunt for an exciting adventure through the National Museum’s special SG60 exhibition, Once Upon a Tide! Follow clues, answer questions, and unlock the ultimate treasure. Complete the mission and redeem a prize sponsored by Staedtler, while stocks last!

This activity is free of charge. However, all visitors will need to obtain an admission sticker to enter the Once Upon a Tide exhibition (entry is free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; admission charges will apply to tourists and foreign residents).

Migrant Tales: Meet Three Early Migrant Characters

Travel back in time and meet some of Singapore’s early pioneers in this interactive character meet-and-greet! Engage in role-play with a samsui woman, rickshaw puller, or iced-water seller as they share stories on migration and life in early Singapore. Ask questions, join the conversation, and discover the history behind their work in shaping Singapore!

*Characters will start off from the exit of Singapore History Gallery, Level 1 and roam along the Concourse and Main Rotunda thereafter.

Interactive Storytelling: "So Much to See! So Much to Hear! A Week with Ari” by Migrant & Me

Discover the diverse sights and sounds of our migrant workers’ work environments through the captivating story So Much to See! So Much to Hear! A Week with Ari written by local author, Gracie Chai. Join us for hands-on games, storytelling, and a chance to dress up as we explore the challenges and contributions of migrant workers in a fun and engaging way for young audiences! Spaces are limited, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Faces of Singapore: A Selection of Short Films

Saturday, 24 May: 1.30pm – 6pm
Sunday, 25 May: 10am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 6pm
Saturdays and Sundays, 31 May – 1 June, 7–8, 14–15, 21–22 & 28–29 June: 10am– 12.30pm & 1.30pm–6pm

Enjoy a series of heartwarming films celebrating ordinary people and their contributions to building Singapore’s identity, from creating vibrant HDB neighbourhoods to shaping our music culture and a more caring society. Films will be played on loop, with a total duration of approximately 35 minutes.

Tomorrow’s Champions – A special competition in conjunction with Faces of Singapore: A Selection of Short Films

Inspired by the stories presented in Faces of Singapore: A Selection of Short Films? Take part in our special competition, Tomorrow’s Champions, and share what event or activity you would like to represent Singapore in or who inspires you to succeed. The top 20 most compelling stories will win a pair of adult-child tickets to the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships – Singapore 2025, sponsored by the Singapore Disability Sports Council.

Please scan the QR code at the Children’s Season Information Counter outside the Gallery Theatre, Basement Level, for more information. Prize tickets apply to Singapore residents only and winners will be notified via email by end July 2025.

[SOLD OUT] Scoop, Stack & Style: Ice Cream Sandwich Workshop by Ice Cream & Cookie Co.

Learn the secrets behind the perfect ice cream sandwich and The Ice Cream & Cookie Co.’s inspiring local-to-global story. Participants will also get to assemble and decorate two sweet treats with their favourite flavours and toppings!

[SOLD OUT] Toy and Joy: Inclusive Music & Movement Workshop by Creative Tree

$27 per adult-child pair

Inspired by the “Queen of the Toy Piano”, Margaret Leng Tan, this inclusive multisensory workshop invites children of all abilities to explore sound and movement in creative new ways. Come discover the joy of making music together through body percussion, simple movements, and hands-on play with toy instruments and unconventional household objects!