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Exhibitions

NHB/HP/18Q4096 The Jews of Singapore Permanent Exhibition

The Jews of Singapore Permanent Exhibition by the Jewish Welfare Board is an exhibition modelled around the publication, The Jews of Singapore (published in 2007). The exhibition aims to promote, educate, and engage the members of the public in developing a greater understanding of the Jewish community in Singapore from 1819 to 2019. Through photographs, videos, and audio recordings, the exhibition features profiles of Jewish figures, such as benefactor Jacob Ballas and Singapore’s first chief minister David Marshall, who had made an impact in Singapore’s history.

NHB/HPG/18Q3515 The Lives of Women – Part 2

The Lives of Women – Part 2

The Lives of Women – Part 2 by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) was part of a three-part exhibition series about the lives of women in Singapore over the years. The exhibition looked into key developments and trends that affected women’s lives in Singapore since Independence. It highlighted the contributions made by female pioneers - all of whom are featured in the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame - in areas such as the arts, advocacy, business, social work, education, and environment. The key themes covered in the exhibition were Education, Work, Population Trends, and Leadership. The exhibition included an interactive corner that replicated the desk of a typist, which was a common job that was performed by most women in the 1970s and 1980s in Singapore. Visitors were able to interact with the manual typewriter and rotary phone that were installed in the interactive corner.

NHB/HP/18Q1089 Treasures of Muslim Scholars: 100 Years of Singapore Literary Heritage

Treasures of Muslim Scholars: 100 Years of Singapore Literary Heritage

Treasures of Muslim Scholars: 100 Years of Singapore Literary Heritage by Singapore Islamic Scholars and Religious Teachers Association is an exhibition and publication project which is a sequel to their inaugural exhibition, Footprints of Our Muslim Scholars in Heritage (held in 2014). The exhibition and publication aim to showcase the literary history and contributions of Muslim scholars from the 19th to 21st century through their published and unpublished literary works. The physical mobile exhibition was later adapted into an online exhibition. The website can be viewed here.