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SG Culture Pass

The SG Culture Pass is a new initiative by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) designed to celebrate Singapore’s arts and heritage, and to make it easier for Singapore Citizens to discover, engage with, and enjoy a wide range of cultural experiences.

Singapore Citizens aged 18 and above in 2025 will receive SG Culture Pass credits worth S$100 on 1 September 2025. These credits can be used to offset ticket purchases for eligible local arts and heritage activities and programmes offered by authorised ticketing partners. The credits will be valid from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2028.


Eligible SG Culture Pass Programmes at the National Museum

Taste the Trade

Taste the Trade: A Pineapple Canning Heritage & Tart-making Intergenerational Workshop

30 May (Sat) & 6 Jun (Sat)
2pm – 3.30pm & 4pm – 5.30pm
The Salon, Level 1

SGD 40 per senior adult-child pair (incl. GST). Recommended for ages 5 and above, with accompanying grandparent or senior adult aged 60 years and above.

Discover how pineapple canning and the canneries along the Singapore River shaped the country’s trading heritage. As a nod to the industry, each senior adult-child pair will make pineapple tarts together – building intergenerational connection in the process. Participants will also get to take these memorable treats home, to be enjoyed even after the workshop is over.

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Discovering the River

Discovering the River: A Sensory Play Journey by Tiny Tinkers

31 May (Sun), 27 Jun (Sat) & 28 Jun (Sun)
10.30am – 11.45am & 3.30pm – 4.45pm
The Salon, Level 1

SGD 35 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST. Recommended for ages 3 to 6.

Embark on a journey through history with four interactive play stations, where young children can get a taste of life as a boat builder, trader and early settler in the past!

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Here I Am: A Map-Making Workshop with Superhero Me

Here I Am: A Map-Making Workshop with Superhero Me

6 Jun (Sat)
10.30am – 12pm & 2.30pm – 4pm
Get Curious Children’s Studio, Level 3

SGD 35 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST. Recommended for ages 7 and above.

Explorers depend on them; pirates treasure them. Yet, maps are more than just navigational tools – they represent the stories of the places that they depict.

Discover the wonderful world of cartography in this workshop by Superhero Me. With reference to maps featured in our special exhibition, Once Upon a Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City, participants will learn more about legends and cardinal directions, and craft their very own map!

This is an inclusive workshop designed for children of all abilities.

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From Foul to Fresh: A STEAM-Based Workshop by Explorer Junior

From Foul to Fresh: A STEAM-Based Workshop by Explorer Junior

7 Jun (Sun) & 14 Jun (Sun) 2pm – 3.30pm (7 & 14 Jun) | 4pm – 5.30pm (14 Jun only)
Get Curious Children’s Studio, Level 3

SGD 43 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST. Recommended for ages 6 to 10.

Follow a giant gourami family on their historical journey, as they retrace the Singapore River’s clean-up and transformation. Applying science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM), this workshop combines heritage exploration, hands-on water science experiments and a creative lamp-making activity to discover possibilities for the river’s future.

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The River Road: An Interactive Drama Experience

The River Road: An Interactive Drama Experience

20 Jun (Sat) & 21 Jun (Sun)
11am – 11.45am & 3pm – 3.45pm
Gallery Theatre, Basement Level

SGD 40 per adult-child pair, inclusive of GST. Recommended for ages 6 to 12.

Journey through time along the river road, and meet some of the people who helped to shape Singapore’s identity as a bustling trading port, including a sepoy and a Bugis trader. Catch this dynamic performance where actors engage directly with the audience, bringing history to life through interactive role-play, guided movement and sensory exploration!

Previously presented as "Interactive Storytelling: The River Road" during the Museum's National Day Open House in 2025.

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