Begin your museum journey with an exploration of the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings through fruits/animals/colour-themed cards and fun spot-the-difference activities.
Date: 13-20 Mar
Ages: For families with children aged 4 and below
Location: Glass Atrium, Level 2
Duration: 45 minute slots
The space will be open during the following time slots:
Draw and color to your heart's content with the museum's craft templates.
Bring your own colouring materials or purchase a craft pack (sponsored by Staedtler) for $5.
Date: 13-20 Mar
Ages: 5 and above
Location: Glass Atrium, Level 2
Duration: 1 hour slots
The craft station will be open during the following time slots:
*On 15 and 16 Mar only 1-2pm.
Share with the family what your favourite item on display is and end your fun family day out with some little treats available for purchase from the shop.
Opening Hours:
Location: Gallery Theatre Foyer, Basement Level 1
Follow this mama shop owner as he takes you back in time to discover the stories behind his toys.
Date:
Location: Meeting point outside Growing Up Gallery, Level 2. Participants should obtain their gallery admission tickets at the Visitor Services counter on Level 1 before proceeding to the meeting point.
Tickets: $8 per adult-child pair (ages 5-10)
Get a glimpse into what growing up in the 80s and 90s was like, through Singapore’s currency series and electronics.
In this experiential session, you will be introduced to some of the museum's handling objects.
Date:
Ages: 7 and up
Location: The Salon, Level 1
Tickets: $5 per adult-child pair (refundable upon verifying on-site attendance)
Try your hand at making your own noodles!
Learn about the different types of noodles that exist in Singapore.
Make and bring home a dried packet of your very own handmade noodles which you can cook in any style you like at home.
Date: 15 Mar, 10:30-11am, 2:30-3:30pm
Ages: 4 and up
Location: The Salon, Level 1
Tickets: $30 per adult-child pair, all ingredients and equipment provided.
A fun filled music making workshop where you will craft your own DIY music instrument and shake away to create ensemble music together.
Date: 17 Mar, 10:30-11:15am
Ages: 4 and up
Location: The Salon, Level 1
Tickets: $15 per adult-child pair
Learn about the fashion influences and trends of the 1920s through and interactive tour of the Modern Colony Gallery and create your own unique paper outfit after.
Date: 17 Mar, 2:30-3:30pm
Ages: 4-8
Location: Modern Colony Gallery, Level 2
Tickets: $18 per adult-child pair
Bring your grandparents to the museum to discover toys they used to play with and local places of interest they frequented.
Create a classic board game or produce a woodblock print of these iconic buildings.
Each family will be given 1 set of craft materials, “My Family’s Stories” Kit and National Museum Singapore Easy Guides.
Date:
Location: The Salon, Level 1
Tickets: $30 per grandparent + parent + child trio or $22.50 per grandparent/parent + child
Take part in a whimsical storytelling and make your own little picture-book of your pandemic experiences as a family.
Date: 20 Mar, 2:30-3:15pm, 4-4:45pm
Ages: 4-8 (simple creative writing and drawing involved)
Location: The Salon, Level 1
Tickets: $13 per adult-child pair
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Event Date: 13-21 March 2021
Visit the museum's website for the full programme schedule.
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