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www.nhb.gov.sg jul —sep Now till 8 December 2013 8 December till Now Museum Civilisations Asian the of Acquisitions New Asia in Art Cross-Cultural Desire: and Devotion 2013 Purchased with funds from ACM Gala 2011. Gala ACM from funds with Purchased paper. on gold and watercolour 1700, around India, Mughal (detail) Holi celebrating Shah Azam Muhammad About the National Heritage Board Table

Telephone: 6338 0000 The National Heritage Board celebrates its 20th anniversary on of contents _ 1 August 2013. This is an important milestone for us as we reflect on Address: the last 20 years of development in ’s museum and heritage 61 Stamford Road, sector, and embark on the next chapter with fellow Singaporeans. #03-08 Stamford Court, Singapore 178892 Since 1 August 1993, the NHB has been the guardian and champion _ of Singapore’s history and heritage through the establishment of Websites: national museums and heritage institutions, the introduction of www.nhb.gov.sg heritage trails, the preservation of national monuments, as well as www.museums.com.sg the organising of numerous outreach programmes and festivals. _ Moving ahead, we will continue to preserve, conserve and create Facebook: greater access to the nation’s heritage for future generations. facebook.com/ILoveMuseums _ 02 04 13 Twitter: twitter.com/yesterdaysg CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS WHAT’S ON _ OF EVENTS Blog: Yesterday.sg

Snapshot of National Heritage Board museums and heritage institutions 44 48 The National Heritage Board Asian Civilisations Museum (NHB) manages the following National Museum of Singapore national museums and heritage MUSEUM FOOD STOPS institutions: Singapore Philatelic Museum MERCHANDISE Reflections at Bukit Chandu Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (Opening in 2015)

Produced by: Disclaimer: All rights reserved. Materials in this publication may not be reproduced in part or in whole without written consent of National Heritage Board (NHB), the publisher. Information is correct at the time of printing. Copyright 2013. Asian Civilisations National Museum Peranakan Singapore Singapore Others Museum of Singapore Museum Art Museum Philatelic Museum last chance! now now now now 4 jul 26 jul 11 sep Exploring the Historia SG 2013 Luminous Depths Art Garden at the Snakes and Ladders Galleries Alive!: Neighbourhood Ilham Alam: Nature Cosmos: The Stupa Singapore Art Museum An Afternoon of Sketches and Healing in the Now till August 2013 A Contemporary Now till September 2013 as a Buddhist Symbol Traditional Malay Malay World p.25 Project on the Now till p.39 26 & 27 July, Music and Kampong Now till 22 September Museum 1 September 2013 30 & 31 August 2013 11 September 2013 – Gelam Tales 2013 p.4 p.20 5 January 2014 now Lee Mingwei now p.13 3 an afternoon of p.21 1 Princely Treasures Spice Is Nice traditional malay music from the House of Now till 22 September 4 & 25 July, 1 August 8 aug 2013 Now till May 2014 Liechtenstein 2013 Istana Art Event 2013 15 sep p.28 p.40 Now till 29 September kampong gelam tales Mid-Autumn Festival (Interactive characters 8 August 2013 2013 @ Wan Qing Yuan 14 jul 13 jul tour) p.11 p.6 15 September 2013 10 August 2013 Straits Family Sunday Spicy Saturday p.43 2 p.19 8 aug 14 July, 11 August & 13 & 27 July, Istana Open House 8 September 2013 17 August, Tours 1 p.29 now 14 & 28 Portrait of Madam September 2013 8 August 2013 Wellington Koo Terms & Conditions p.41 p.32 by Charles Tharp (British, 19 jul 1878 – 1951), 1921 Now till 8 September Oil on canvas, 197 × 100 cm After Hours at the 2013 Gift of Lim and Tan Securities Peranakan Museum p.34 23 aug Pte Ltd in memory of Johnny and Nancy Lim 19 July, 23 August & Singapore Night 24 jul 13 September 2013 Festival 2 now Rembrandt Harmensz p.30 23, 24, 30 & 31 Rubens in War President’s Young van Rijn August 2013 (1606 – 1669) now and Peace Talents p.12 Cupid with the Lacquer Across Asia 26 jul soap bubble, 1634 24 July 2013 Now till 15 September Oil on canvas Art & Wine @ TPM Now till 24 November p.23 2013 31 aug © LIECHTENSTEIN. 2013 p.38 31 aug 13 jul The Princely Collections, 26 July 2013 Vaduz-Vienna. p.14 3 aug p.30 National Stamp Monumental Malay CultureFest Collecting Walking Tours 2013 3 History Seminar now Huda Lutfi, Democracy is Competition 31 August 2013 – now Session 2 In/sight: Abstract Art 13 & 20 July 2013 Coming, 2008, acrylic and 22 September 2013 collage on paper, 37 × 45 Devotion and Desire by Wu Guanzhong 31 August 2013 – p.31 3 August 2013 p.17 cm, Barjeel Art Foundation and Artists from 15 September 2013 collection. Image courtesy of Cross-Cultural p.27 Southeast Asia p.42 Barjeel Art Foundation. Art in Asia 19 jul Now till 30 April 2014 New Acquisitions 16 aug Singapore p.36 of the Asian Princely Treasures HeritageFest 2013 Civilisations from the House 19 – 28 July 2013 Museum of Liechtenstein: 13 jul p.10 Music at an Not Against Now till 8 December Exhibition Interpretation: 2013 16 & 27 August, Untitled p.8 3, 6, 17 & 20 Opens 20 July 2013 September 2013 p.33 p.22 Calendar of Events 4 HIGHLIGHTS Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg HIGHLIGHTS 5

Art Garden Featured Artworks at the Singapore Art Museum LANDscape in the Box Around the Day in Eighty The Incredibly Magical by NUS Architecture Students Worlds by Vicente Delgado Expanding Room by Mojoko Led by Assistant Professor, and Shang Liang Raffaella Sini and tutors Larry Now till Wander through fairy tales, get lost in dreams and stretch your Yeung Man Ki, Clifford Au Yong 1 September imagination, as the Singapore Art Museum's (SAM) Art Garden comes Wen Li, Lim Sze Ying and 2013 back for the fourth year running! This ever-popular exhibition for the Andreea Ilies. _ young, and the young at heart, features exciting new commissions, Singapore Art mesmerising artworks, short films as well as animations by local and Museum at 8Q international artists. Explore the exhilarating world of contemporary _ art through these installations, and take part in the delightful activities Admission specially designed by SAM and the artists. Get ready to be surprised! charges apply Art Garden 2013 is supported by students from Republic Polytechnic. The exhibition is held in conjunction with Children’s Season 2013, jointly organised by the National Heritage Board and Museum Roundtable.

The Enchanted Garden City Stellar Cave II Les rêves engloutis – Glossy by Sandra Lee by Julien Salaud Dreams in Depths by Stéphane Blanquet

Film Screenings

Sit back and enjoy a selection of local short films and animations, including a new film by local filmmaker, Tan Siang Yu, specially commissioned by SAM. Visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for more information about the films.

Film still from Little Secret by Tan Siang Yu

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Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (Vienna 1793–1865 Hinterbrühl near Vienna) Flowers in a Porcelain Vase with Candlestick and Silver Vessels, 1843 Oil on panel, 47 × 38 cm © LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn Collections, (Leiden 1606–1669 Amsterdam) Vaduz–Vienna Cupid with the soap bubble, 1634 Oil on canvas, 75 × 93 cm © LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collections, Vaduz–Vienna

Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp) Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens (1611 – 1623), c1616 Oil on canvas, mounted on a wooden panel, 37 × 27 cm © LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collections, Vaduz–Vienna

Princely Treasures from the House of Liechtenstein

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Bowl with seated couple , perhaps Kashan, Seljuk period, late 12th or early 13th century Frit body, diameter 20.8 cm

Ritual food vessel (gui) China, Shaanxi province, early Western Zhou dynasty, late 11th to 10th century BC Bronze, 22.1 × 27.6 × 18.6 cm

Devotion and Desire Cross-Cultural Art in Asia New Acquisitions of the Asian Civilisations Museum

Now till For thousands of years, the cultures of Asia have traded, interacted, 8 December and exchanged ideas. This exhibition focuses on the artistic results 2013 of these contacts. The objects show how religions moved from Dragon robe _ China, Qing region to region, how special objects were eagerly sought in lands dynasty, early 18th Asian far away, and how new works of art were created by the blending century Civilisations of different traditions. Brocaded silk, gold Museum wrapped threads, 137.8 × 204 cm _ In many cases, objects were produced for trade and export. Other Admission examples document the desire for beauty. The sheer joy and charges apply fascination with the exotic can also be witnessed in cross-cultural art. In many different ways, the encounters between cultures have shaped our world, and they affect the way objects look. Global networks of trade and communication were already active in Asia more than two thousand years ago. This exhibition draws from that long history, and provides the public an opportunity to see many of these new and diverse acquisitions for the first time. 10 HIGHLIGHTS National Heritage Board · www.nhb.gov.sg National Heritage Board · www.nhb.gov.sg HIGHLIGHTS 11

Singapore HeritageFest 2013 Memories for Tomorrow

19 – 28 July The Singapore HeritageFest aims to celebrate our shared culture, memories 2013 and spaces, focusing on what brings Singaporeans together. The topics _ explored are ones that touch different ethnic groups, interest groups and Various generations in celebration of Our Journey Together. locations _ The Singapore HeritageFest 2013 celebrates its tenth year at over ten Free admission different islandwide heartland locations, bringing heritage right to your doorstep! Focusing on the theme of shared memories, this year’s festival features exciting performances and interactive activities such as craft workshops, cultural performances and vibrant trails for the whole family at islandwide locations! Share your own fond memories and make new ones this July!

For more details, please visit http://heritagefest.org.sg

Istana Art Event 2013

Thursday, 8 The Istana Art Event is an annual outreach event organised by the August 2013 National Heritage Board and led by the Singapore Art Museum, held 8am – 6pm in conjunction with the Istana Open House. The event seeks to _ cultivate a greater appreciation of the arts and our national heritage The Istana through activities like the annual On-the-Spot Art competition and the Arts and Heritage Village. For more information, please visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg

General Information on the Istana Open House • Admission hours will be from 8am to 6pm. • Entrance to the Istana grounds is via the main gate at . • Entry to the Istana grounds will be free for Citizens and Permanent Residents, and $1 for others. • Entry into the Istana Main Building is ticketed at $2 each. • Entry into the Istana Main Building is complimentary for all On-The-Spot Art Competition participants. • All entry admissions charged will go towards supporting the President’s Challenge. 12 HIGHLIGHTS National Heritage Board · www.brasbasahbugis.sg/nightfestival Asian Civilisations Museum · www.acm.org.sg WHAT’S ON 13

Singapore Night Festival

23, 24, 30 & 31 Art and Culture Spill onto the Streets at August 2013 the Singapore Night Festival 7pm – 2am _ A nocturnal extravaganza of spectacular aerial performances, music, . dance and installation artworks at the heart of Bras Basah.Bugis Bugis precinct precinct, Singapore’s arts and heritage district. The main events and _ special events with late night openings will take place at cultural Free admission venues such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Peranakan Museum, Singapore Art Museum, and more! Treat your senses to an outdoor showcase of spectacular interactive light installations, and immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of heritage, arts and culture in Singapore.

Exploring the Cosmos: The Stupa as a Buddhist Symbol

Now till The stupa is the principal architectural form of Buddhism and is 22 September found across Asia. This exhibition features 29 works from the Asian 2013 Civilisations Museum’s collection, covering a period from the 3rd to the Kalachakra mandala Himalayas, ca 2011 _ 19th century, as well as a hanging mobile stupa by the internationally Watercolour and Asian renowned Thai artist Jakkai Siributr. gold on canvas Civilisations Gift of the former Prime Minister of Museum Singapore, Mr Lee _ Kuan Yew Free admission 14 WHAT’S ON Asian Civilisations Museum · www.acm.org.sg Asian Civilisations Museum · www.acm.org.sg WHAT’S ON 15

Curator Tours

Covered box: lychees China, Ming dynasty, dated 1522 Carved lacquer, Fridays, 26 July Join curator Clement Onn for diameter 8.8cm & 6 September an insider tour of the special 2013 exhibition, Devotion and Desire. 7.30pm – Learn how the cultures of Asia 8.30pm have interacted with each other _ and the wider world, and see Asian objects that were created from Civilisations those contacts. Museum RSVP at nhb_acm_prog@nhb. $15 gov.sg to reserve a space and pay on (Booking is the day of the programme. required)

Talk: Asia at the Missions of Northern New Spain (Mexico)

Lacquer Across Asia Drawing in the Galleries Thursday, Speaker: Professor Clara 25 July 2013 Bargellini, National Autonomous 7pm – 8.30pm University of Mexico _ Asian Objects from Asia could Now till Explore the art of lacquer from Fridays, Discover rich patterns and details Civilisations be found at the Jesuit and 24 November China and mainland Southeast 27 September, in art and train your hand, eye, Museum, Franciscan missions in Mexico 2013 Asia. A prized commodity traded 25 October & and mind in this series of draw- Ngee Ann and parts of the _ and presented to dignitaries, 29 November ing workshops. An instructor Auditorium in the period when Spain Asian lacquer is a precious material 2013 will provide insights on drawing _ controlled the region. In this Civilisations that signifies wealth and social 6.45pm – techniques based on the Devotion Free admission lecture, Clara Bargellini will Museum standing. Different decorative 8.45pm and Desire exhibition. This series explain the importance of New _ techniques and styles were created _ is open to adults of all levels. Spain in the network of trade Admission in response to local needs and Asian Materials will be provided. and exchange controlled by the charges apply tastes. Chinese lacquer fashioned Civilisations Spanish Empire, especially the for literati and the imperial court, Museum RSVP at [email protected]. role of missionaries. What is the as well as Burmese and Thai sg to reserve a space and pay on the history of art at the missions, examples made for Buddhist $15 day of the programme. and what types of objects were per session, merit-making rituals, illustrate St Francis Xavier present there? Do any remain? the wide variety. embarking for Asia Bargellini will discuss the art $30 (detail) objects that came from Asia to for 3 sessions by Juan González, 1703. Private New Spain, and examine the (Booking is collection, Mexico broader significance of Asia required) for mission history. 16 WHAT’S ON Asian Civilisations Museum · www.acm.org.sg Malay Heritage Centre · www.malayheritage.org.sg WHAT’S ON 17

Malay CultureFest 2013

31 August 2013 The Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) is proud to commemorate the – 22 September first anniversary of its re-opening with its Malay CultureFest! The 2013 (Closed on festival will feature a wonderful mix of traditional and contemporary Mondays) programmes by local and regional performers! Visitors can enjoy _ Malay films in an outdoor setting, or take their pick from a variety Malay of workshops, lectures, concerts and cultural performances. Heritage Centre _ In conjunction with the festival, MHC will also offer free entry for Free admission all visitors to its revamped permanent galleries which feature a new in September; storyline focusing on Kampong Gelam’s history as a bustling port free guided tours town and its significance to the Malay community. are available on selected timings

Symposium: Is Asia One? Towards an Asian Art History

Saturday, Is there such a thing as Asian art? Is the notion of pan-Asian art history 14 September a legitimate historical construction? Ever since Okakura Kakuzō used 2013, the phrase “Asia is one” in 1903, scholars and curators have struggled Casket India, Gujarat, 10am – 5pm with conceptualizing the continent as a whole in the period before 16th or 17th century 1900. This symposium, held in conjunction with the special exhibi- Mother-of-pearl, _ tion Devotion and Desire: Cross-Cultural Art in Asia, considers some of wood, gilded silver pins, engraved Asian the impulses that might tie together the art histories of a vast conti- metal mounts, Civilisations nent that embraces many cultures, religions, and languages. 15.5 × 23.5 × 13 cm Museum, Ngee Ann A group of international speakers consider issues such as the overlap- Auditorium ping colonial networks and the development of new fused art forms. Attention is given to the tensions between centre and periphery, the $50 supposedly pure and hybrid, nationalism and imperialism, ethnic per adult and colonial. The word “Asia” may be Western in origin, but museums (50% discount both East and West have attempted to establish pan-Asian collections. for Students & The 10th anniversary of the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, Seniors aged a museum dedicated to pan-Asian art, provides an opportunity to 60 and above, examine the concept of Asian art before the twentieth century. 30% discount for docents and For ticketing information and updates, visit www.acm.org.sg NHB staff) Lunch and tea breaks provided 18 WHAT’S ON Malay Heritage Centre · www.malayheritage.org.sg Malay Heritage Centre · www.malayheritage.org.sg WHAT’S ON 19

Selected highlights of Malay CultureFest 2013 Galleries Alive!: An Afternoon of Traditional Malay Music and Kampong Gelam Tales Main 'Teri Movie Nights @ MHC Saturday, 7 September 2013, MHC Lawn (Free sitting) 8.30pm – 10pm Free admission MHC Lawn (Free sitting or Conducted in Kelantanese Malay An Afternoon Watch the Malay Heritage Centre’s permanent galleries come alive standing) with some English of Traditional with stories and music! Learn more about various traditional Malay Free admission Malay Music music forms through our live performances in our Muzik Gallery on Conducted in Kelantanese Malay Wrap up your day with a picnic 4 & 25 July, selected Thursdays or join us during our Open House days for our with some English under the stars at our outdoor 1 August 2013 historical characters tours! screenings of Malay films at Session timings: Main ‘Teri is a traditional the MHC’s lawn! Bring your 12.30pm – Registration for performances and tours are required. To register, please dramatised dance from Kelantan friends and family to witness 1.15pm, email your contact details to [email protected] rooted in ritualised healing. the struggles of the young 3.30pm – This performance is often held star-crossed lovers in Sepet, or 4.15pm For more information about Galleries Alive!, please call 6391 0450 (Tue – to cure ailments where modern enjoy the clumsy and comedic Sun: 10am – 6pm) or email [email protected] medications fail or are not masquerade of a young medical Kampong applicable. student in Tunang Pak Dukun. Gelam Tales (Interactive Siam Sepet Characters Tour) Thursday, 5 September 2013, Friday, 13 September 2013, 10 August 2013 8.30pm – 10pm 8.30pm – 10pm Session MHC Lawn (Free sitting or A romantic comedy about the timings: standing) relationship between a Malay girl 10am & 4pm and a Chinese boy which challenges _ Wayang Kulit Siam from Northern the racial divisions that exist in Malay Heritage Malaysia and Southern contemporary Malaysia. The film Centre is a variant of the Javanese Wayang also explores how their relationship _ Kulit (or shadow puppetry). This is often strained because of familial Free admission performance will feature the obligations, religious adherence, to performances Hindu epics of Ramayana and social class and race. and tours, ad- Mahabharata intermixed with mission charges contemporary commentaries Tunang Pak Dukun to galleries may and humorous banter for the Saturday, 14 September 2013, apply for live modern public. 8.30pm – 10pm music perfor- Set against the backdrop of a mances modernised Singapore in the 1960s, a young medical student goes through a series of amusing conflicts with a medicine man (bomoh) as he tries to win back his girlfriend who is engaged to the village chieftain. Sembah Guru Nisah binti Mamat, Night 1, Rumah Wan Midin, Kampung Gabus To' Uban, Pasir Mas, Kelantan. February 18, 2006. Photo courtesy of Patricia Hardwick, 2006. 20 WHAT’S ON Malay Heritage Centre · www.malayheritage.org.sg Malay Heritage Centre · www.malayheritage.org.sg WHAT’S ON 21

Ilham Alam: Nature and Healing in the Malay World (Ilham Alam: Tradisi Perubatan Dunia Melayu)

11 September The earliest medicines were fauna to create both preventive 2013 – 5 derived from compounds of and curative medicines. It also January 2014 plants and animal parts. In explores the corpus of traditional _ spite of the advances of modern Malay medicine as a specialised Malay Heritage biomedicine, many communities form of local knowledge specially Centre, Gallery around the world continue to in relation to early Malay concep- 1 & 2 rely on the traditional medical tualisations of the human body as _ practices of their respective well as human relationships to the Admission cultures. In fact, many herbal natural environment. charges apply remedies have been lauded for their perceived “holistic” healing In partnership with the Singapore benefits, accessibility Botanic Gardens and NParks, and affordability. the exhibition will also feature a medicinal plant maze, rare Ilham Alam: Nature and Healing 19th century Malay medicinal in the Malay World examines the manuscripts as well as selected ways in which various historical tools of trade of traditional Malay communities have har- Malay healers. nessed the bounty of flora and

Neighbourhood Sketches

26 & 27 July, Neighbourhood Sketches return this year with more vibrant performances 30 & 31 August along the bustling esplanade of Bussorah Mall! 2013 8.30pm – This popular series of street performances will continue to showcase 9.30pm different aspects of traditional and contemporary Malay artistic _ expressions such as kerongchong (Malay folk music originating from Bussorah Mall, Java), (a musical instrument consisting of two or four bamboo Kampong tubes), kulingtang (wooden xylophone from Sulawesi), wayang orang Gelam (Javanese theatrical performance) and more. _ Free admission All performances will be held at Bussorah esplanade on every last Friday and Saturday of the month from now till 31 August 2013.

For more information about performances, please call 6391 0450 (Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm) or email: [email protected]

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Rubens in War and Peace By Dr Kevin Chua, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University, USA

Wednesday, 24 Rubens – long known for producing sophisticated art July 2013 for royalty and civic patrons in Europe – has always 7.30pm – been enigmatic in terms of his politics. Examining 8.30pm Rubens’ paintings throughout his career, this talk _ will question whether he had a consistent political National agenda. As the Thirty Years’ War raged in Europe, Museum of how did political pressures, especially war, shape Singapore, Rubens' practice? Did mythology explain political Exhibition events in 17th century Europe? Galleries, Basement $15 (includes exhibi- tion admission and SISTIC handling fees) Princely Treasures from the House of Liechtenstein: Music at an Exhibition

A Curator’s Tour 16 & 27 August, Following last year’s sell-out success, the Music at an Exhibition By Vidya Murthy, Assistant Curator, National Museum of Singapore 3, 6, 17 & 20 concert series will return to the National Museum of Singapore for its September second edition. Come August and September, the exhibition galleries Johann Georg Platzer (St Michael in Eppan 2013 provide an inspired setting for an array of chamber concerts dedicated 1704–1761 St Michael 8pm to the presentation of Baroque repertoire. Immerse yourself in the in Eppan) Thursdays, Discover the masterpieces of notable European _ exquisite masterpieces from the collection of the Prince of Liechten- The Workshop of a 11 July & artists such as Raphael, Rubens and Anthony van Painter with Self- National stein, before sitting down to experience the compelling virtuosity of Portrait Lukas Cranach the 12 September Dyck through the exquisite art collection of the Museum of accomplished musicians who will perform beloved works by Bach, Before 1739 Elder (Kronach 2013 1472–1553 Weimar) princes of Liechtenstein. Join assistant curator, Singapore, Mozart, Vivaldi and other Baroque greats. Oil on copper, 7.30pm – 9pm Vidya Murthy, as she shares her insight on the 38 × 54 cm St Eustace Exhibition © LIECHTENSTEIN. 1515/1520 _ exhibition which celebrates the High Renaissance, Galleries 1 and Performance Schedule The Princely Collec- Oil on panel, Meeting point: 87 × 33 cm Baroque, Neoclassical and Biedermeier art styles Fri, 16 Aug, 8pm Albert Tiu piano tions, Vaduz–Vienna th th 2, Basement © LIECHTENSTEIN. National from the late 15 century to the mid–19 century. Tue, 27 Aug, 8pm Roberto Alvarez flute, Audi Goh oboe, The Princely Collec- Museum of $45 Leslie Tan cello, Yang Tien harpsichord tions, Vaduz–Vienna Singapore, (includes exhibi- Tue, 3 Sep, 8pm Er Yenn Chwen violin, Leslie Tan cello, Entrance of tion admission Yang Tien harpsichord Exhibition and SISTIC Fri, 6 Sep, 8pm Lim Yan piano Galleries, handling fees) Tue, 17 Sep, 8pm Bernard Lanskey piano, Li-Wei-Qin cello Basement Limited tickets Fri, 20 Sep, 8pm Qian Zhou violin, Albert Tiu piano will be available $19 on SISTIC from (includes exhibi- July 2013 Official Piano Sponsor: Supporter: Producer: tion admission and SISTIC handling fees) 24 WHAT’S ON National Museum of Singapore · www.nationalmuseum.sg National Museum of Singapore · www.nationalmuseum.sg WHAT’S ON 25

Sketch with an Artist: Princely Treasures from the A Workshop Series House of Liechtenstein: An An Introduction to Portraiture Painting Interactive Tour for Children with Namiko Takahashi Chan

Sundays, 7 July, Participants will be introduced to Saturdays, 27 Watch our actor-facilitators role- 14 July & 11 the genre of portraiture painting July, 10 August play a bidding war and discover August 2013 and make quick sketches of & 21 September interesting facts about different 3pm – 4.30pm selected artworks from the House 2013 European artists and their works. _ of Liechtenstein exhibition. They Session timings: Participants will also have the Meeting point: will observe and discuss selected 11am – 12pm & opportunity to design a paper National artworks and learn the various 2pm – 3pm frame for painting. Museum of artistic devices in this genre such _ Singapore, as composition and anatomy. Meeting point: School bookings for the interactive Entrance of National tours are available. For enquiries, Exhibition Recommended for participants Museum of please contact our Education Officer Galleries, ages 16 & above. Skill level: no prior Singapore, at 6332 3669 or email nhb_nm_ Basement drawing background required. Entrance of [email protected] Registration is required. Please send Exhibition $19 your contact details to nhb_nm_ Gallery 1, *Admission fee to the exhibition (includes basic [email protected] Basement applies to accompanying adults sketching mate- rials, exhibition $12 admission and per child* SISTIC handling (includes exhibi- fees) tion admission Historia SG 2013 and SISTIC handling fees) Invisible Spaces — Here Yesterday, Gone Today, Remembered Tomorrow

Now till August Historia SG is an annual series of public programmes by the National 2013 Museum of Singapore to engage both young and old with Singapore’s _ rich history. This year’s thematic content will emphasise on the ways Photograph of Satay National and processes in which Singaporeans build memories of spaces and Sellers circa 1918 Museum of sites that have undergone transformation, no longer exist, or have © National Museum Singapore been put to new use. of Singapore _ Ferdinand Georg Admission The highlight of Historia SG is the Hi-Story My Story film-making Waldmüller (Vienna 1793–1865 Hinter- charges vary competition for students, which will engage and explore personal brühl near Vienna) memories, and how these contribute to a sense of belonging to a Portrait of the Future country with an ever changing landscape. The popular History Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria (1830–1916) Seminar will return to complement a new line-up of public lectures as a Grenadier with and talks. Toy Soldiers 1832 Oil on panel, For more information, please visit www.nationalmuseum.sg 35 × 29 cm © LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collec- tions, Vaduz–Vienna Co-Organiser and Co-presenter: 26 WHAT’S ON National Museum of Singapore · www.nationalmuseum.sg National Museum of Singapore · www.nationalmuseum.sg WHAT’S ON 27

History Seminar Session 2

Saturday, 3 The Singapore Botanic Gardens — A Colonial Legacy August 2013 Speaker: Dr Nigel Taylor, Director, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 2pm – 4pm National Parks Board _ National This talk will focus on the history of the Singapore Botanic Gardens Museum of (SBG) as a colonial garden, its heritage in the economies of Southeast Singapore, Asia, its social history for Singapore and SBG’s outstanding universal Gallery Theatre, values as a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site. SBG, in many Basement ways, parallels the development of Singapore itself over the past _ 150 years, beginning as a ‘pleasure garden’, thereafter assuming the Free admission role of a typical British colonial garden for testing and developing (Registration is new economic crops, before being chosen by former Prime Minister required. Please as the place to launch a public programme for racial email your harmony and cultural development. contact details to nhb_nm_ Visible Imprints, Invisible Routes: Making Connections with lectures@nhb. 19th Century Photographs of Singapore gov.sg) Speaker: Daniel Tham, Curator, National Museum of Singapore

Note: Historical photographs make visible to us sites or sights that once Changing Landscapes in Singapore – Lecture This seminar existed, serving as a valuable resource for mapping the historical session consists landscape of a place and identifying the people who passed through In partnership with Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore of two parts. or lived there. Beneath these localised questions (Where was this photograph taken? Who is being depicted?) lie broader regional and global concerns (Where did the subject or photographer come from? What brought them here?). Such invisible routes run through 19th Wednesday, 24 Speaker: Kelvin Ang, Director of Conservation Department, URA century photographs of Singapore. A bustling port city by the second July 2013 half of the 19th century, Singapore was an important node in the 7.30pm – Not only does Singapore face the challenge of striking a balance Kreta Ayer street international movement of not just economic products but person- market in the 8.30pm between development and heritage, it also faces the challenge of 1970s before urban alities — travellers, explorers, officials and photographers — whose _ trying to keep conserved buildings and structures relevant with the renewal. images each tell a story that connects Singapore to its neighbours National times. With the evolution of our historical districts, and the presence Image courtesy of and the wider world. the Urban Redevel- Museum of of market forces that influence what happens within them, are we opment Authority Singapore slowly losing our memories of these spaces? And what can we do (URA) of Singapore Level 1, The to revive them? Listen to the developments from the ground as the Salon speaker discusses the challenges that planners and residents face Postcard of _ with changing neighbourhoods such as Chinatown, Little India Singapore Botanic Free admission* Gardens circa and Kampong Glam. 1950 – 1960 © National Museum *Registration is required. Please email your contact details to of Singapore [email protected] 28 WHAT’S ON Peranakan Museum · www.peranakanmuseum.sg Peranakan Museum · www.peranakanmuseum.sg WHAT’S ON 29

Luminous Depths A Contemporary Project on the Museum Lee Mingwei

Now till 22 This installation in the atrium of the Peranakan Museum explores September the nature of collecting, and asks how a museum develops. The artist 2013 Lee Mingwei invites visitors to participate and, as they do so, perhaps _ be inspired to think about objects, and memories, and how they are Peranakan preserved. Audience participation will also contribute permanently Museum to the museum's collection. _ Admission The work is inspired by Mingwei’s first visit to the Peranakan charges apply Museum.Upon entering, he recalled his grandparents’ home, where light cascading from the skylight, with sounds and aromas coming from different floors “became a sort of multisensory symphony in my mind”.

The design of the Luminous Depths installation is a collaboration with Desai Chia Architecture.

Straits Family Sunday

Sundays, 14 Join us on the second Sunday of every month for this drop-in July, 11 August programme. Craft something to take home with you based on the & 8 September museum's collection, or go on a special, themed tour of the galleries. 2013 Dress up with the whole family in a shirt or sarong kebaya. See 1pm – 5pm the handling collection up close or relax with a good book in our _ reading corner. Enjoy a fun-filled Sunday for the whole family at Peranakan the Peranakan Museum. Museum _ Please visit www.peranakanmuseum.sg for more details. Programmes are compli- mentary with purchase of museum admis- sion ticket 30 WHAT’S ON Peranakan Museum · www.peranakanmuseum.sg Preservation of Monuments Board · www.pmb.sg WHAT’S ON 31

Art & Wine @ TPM Monumental Walking Tours

Friday, 26 July Join us to discover facts about $5 (Adults) and Uncover Singapore’s rich and 2013 the fascinating history of wine $3 (Students lively past on foot by joining 6.30pm – and drinking in Asian culture. & Seniors) per these thematic walking tours 8.45pm Add to that tradition by learning tour) specially created and led by the _ to decipher the complexities Preservation of Monuments Peranakan and flavours of wines. Immerse Board’s volunteer guides that Museum yourself in the vibrant Perana- take you to Singapore’s national kan lifestyle while you excite monuments to learn about our $50 your palate with a selection of architectural heritage. (Booking is fine wines. required) To register, email nhb_ RSVP at nhb_pm_programmes@ [email protected]. nhb.gov.sg to reserve a space and sg with your name, NRIC, age and pay on the day of the programme. contact number. Due to limited places per tour, each person can only sign up for a maximum of two tours each month. Registration is on an individual basis only, bookings of more than two people After Hours at the under one name are not allowed. Peranakan Museum

Monumental Makeovers Home Away from Home Saturday, 13 July 2013 Saturday, 20 July 2013 Fridays, 19 July, Get to know another side of the 10am – 11.30am 10am – 11.30am 23 August & Peranakan Museum. Join us for Monuments covered: Former Monuments covered: Thian Hock Keng and 13 September themed evenings on select Fri- (now Asian Civilisations Museum), City Hall, Former Ying Fo Fui Kun 2013 days. Enjoy free performances, Supreme Court and Former Tao Nan School (now Non-monument covered: Fuk Tak Chi 6pm – 9pm art-making activities, and ce- Peranakan Museum) _ lebrity talks before or after you This tour will take you to the heritage buildings Join a veteran museum guide for a behind-the- Peranakan take part in the Luminous Depths founded by three of the largest Chinese dialect scenes look at the transformation of monuments Museum installation. groups in 19th-century Singapore: Thian Hock into museums, complete with unique stories and _ Keng, Ying Fo Fui Kun and Fuk Tak Chi. Learn how personal anecdotes! Free admission these three buildings served as community centres for early Chinese immigrants, and how their Rediscovering Old Serangoon architectural features reflect the beliefs, values and Saturday, 20 July 2013 aspirations of these pioneers for their descendants. 9.30am – 11am Monument covered: Sri Perumal Temple Journey back to old Serangoon with a former resi- dent and keep your eyes and ears open to the sights, sounds and smells of Little India. Learn about the trades of the various ethnic groups on Serangoon Road before stepping through the doors of Sri Perumal Temple to learn about its history and the intriguing stories behind its colourful murals and statues! 32 WHAT’S ON Preservation of Monuments Board · www.pmb.sg Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg WHAT’S ON 33

Istana Open House Tours

Thursday, 8 Visit the Istana this coming Tour Details August 2013 Istana Open House and make Tour timings: 9am – 2.30pm 9am – 3pm it a memorable one with a (Tours will be conducted every _ 45-minute guided tour of the 15 mins, except during 1.15pm) The Istana Main Istana building led by the Tour Duration: 45 mins Building Preservation of Monuments Registration: Limited places per Board (PMB) volunteers. tour. Registration is on a first come, Hear interesting stories about first served basis. Register at the this well-loved 144 year-old Istana Building Guided Tour booth national monument which has on the day of the Open House. witnessed Singapore’s colonial past, tumultuous years and Guided Tour Ticket fees independence in 1965. The Individual building tour will interweave Adults (13 years & above): $4 for human interest stories as well Citizens & Permanent Residents as cover selected architectural (PRs) and $10 for foreigners details of the neo-Palladian Angeline Choo Children 4 – 12 years old: $2 Ai Loon, Untitled, style building. Get to visit its Children 3 years old & below: Free 1988, oil on canvas, stately function rooms which Children 12 years & below must be 121 × 80cm, SAM collection have welcomed royalty, presi- accompanied by an adult dents and other VIPs through- out its history. Tour partici- Family Package pants will receive a special Family of four Istana souvenir brochure and •  Citizens & PRs: $12 Not Against Interpretation: Untitled an exclusive Istana collar pin. (usual price: $16) All proceeds collected from •  Foreigners: $30 the tours will go towards (usual price: $40) Community Chest.

Opens 20 July If names matter, what can we say about untitled artworks that seem 2013 to say nothing, or quite possibly everything? To what extent do titles, _ images and art-making processes attach meaning to art? Singapore Art Museum Untitled, the second edition in SAM’s Not Against Interpretation ex- _ hibition series, draws from the National Heritage Board’s collection Admission of drawings, paintings, prints and sculptures by Singapore contem- charges apply porary artists Cheo Chai Hiang, , Goh Beng Kwan, Lim Tzay Chuen, Brother Joseph McNally, Anthony Poon, , Tang Mun Kit and Zai Kuning, amongst others. Visitors are invited to leave their suggestions of a suitable title for the untitled pieces.

Not Against Interpretation is an experimental platform to nurture an appreciation for contemporary art. The projects created on this plat- form exploit the ‘openness’ of contemporary art, the fact that it can be interpreted in many ways, as an opportunity to engage with people from varied backgrounds. 34 WHAT’S ON Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg WHAT’S ON 35

Terms & Conditions

Now till 8 The phrase “terms & condi- on the Arab world. One of the first September tions” often refers to the fixed set Southeast Asian surveys of con- 2013 Mona Hatoum, of guidelines at the basis of any temporary art from this dynamic Plotting Table, _ official contract or agreement. region, the exhibition showcases 1998, Singapore Art While these extensive specifica- works by artists with roots in the wood, MDF, Museum UV lights and tions are sometimes overlooked Arab world. These artists work fluorescent paint, _ in everyday practice, their across different geographic and 81 × 262.5 × 144 cm, Admission implementation can powerfully cultural contexts, and through Barjeel Art charges apply Foundation dictate the representation and a combination of techniques, to collection. interaction between people, enti- produce unique artworks that © Mona Hatoum. ties and countries, as well as set fluidly traverse and defy social Image courtesy of parameters that appear rigid over identities and representations. White Cube. time. Yet, taken apart, the words “terms” and “conditions” convey Co-organised by the Singapore fluid and precarious concepts that Art Museum and Barjeel Art can, in actuality, be continually Foundation, and guest curated negotiated and modified. by Mandy Merzaban, Curator and Collections Manager of Many artists with roots in the the Barjeel Art Foundation, Arab world work simultane- Terms & Conditions draws upon ously across different geographic, seminal works from Barjeel Art physical and cultural contexts, Foundation, the Abraaj Group making it difficult to define and Art Prize Collection, Mathaf: constrain them to specific identi- Arab Museum of Modern Art, ties and representations. Their Musée national de l'histoire et des work is thus a result of a variety of cultures de l'immigration, CNHI techniques, which enables them , as well as the collections of to navigate and speak within private individuals and artists. multiple contexts.

Terms & Conditions presents an open-ended debate into how history and social realities are represented, with an emphasis Huda Lutfi, Democracy is Coming, 2008, acrylic and collage on paper, 37 × 45 cm, Barjeel Art Foundation collection. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation. 36 WHAT’S ON Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg WHAT’S ON 37

Wu Guanzhong, Wild Vines with Flowers like Pearls, 1997, ink on paper, 89 × 179 cm, gift of the artist, collec- tion of National Heritage Board

In/sight: Abstract Art by Wu Guanzhong and Artists from Southeast Asia

Now till How does the abstraction of Wu Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010), one matter and physical resemblance such as Anthony Poon, Latiff 30 April 2014 Guanzhong relate to the abstrac- of the foremost painters in Chi- to an object in reality. Mohidin, Ahmad Sadali and _ tion of artists in Southeast Asia? nese modern art, was a leading Damrong Wong-Uparaj will also Singapore This exhibition, titled In/sight: exponent of abstraction in China. This focus on form is likewise be featured in the exhibition. Art Museum Abstract Art by Wu Guanzhong and Wu saw form as an important evident in the abstract works of _ Artists from Southeast Asia, pre- component in appreciating a artists in Southeast Asia. Many This is a special research exhibi- Admission sents a selection of abstract works work of art, seeing beauty in artists in Southeast Asia engaged tion by the National Art Gallery, charges apply from the national collection to formal visual elements like line, with abstraction as part of their Singapore, held on the premises illustrate the diverse motivations shape, colour, texture and com- grappling with the modernisa- of the Singapore Art Museum. for abstraction amidst distinct position. These were of critical tion of art in their local contexts. and varied backgrounds. concern, much more than subject Works by Southeast Asian artists 38 WHAT’S ON Singapore Art Museum · www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Singapore Philatelic Museum · www.spm.org.sg WHAT’S ON 39

President’s Young Talents artists Grace Tan (clock- wise from top centre), Ryf Zaini, Liao Jiekai, Boo Junfeng, Robert Zhao Renhui and Zaki Razak.

Credit Suisse: Innovation In Art Series Snakes President’s Young Talents and Ladders

Now till Inaugurated by SAM in 2001, the President’s Young Talents is Singapore’s Now till Did you know that snakes cannot move backwards and they have very 15 September premier commissioning exhibition, featuring the island’s most September poor hearing? With limited eyesight and hearing, snakes have devel- 2013 promising artists under the age of 35. Selected by an independent 2013 oped a very good sensing tongue. Discover more interesting facts and _ curatorial committee of art professionals in Singapore, these artists _ myths about this scaly but not slimy creature through stamps and Singapore Art are mentored through the process of art creation, from concept develop- Singapore interactive displays at this exhibition held in the children’s gallery. Museum ment to exhibition realisation. This year’s exhibition features new commis- Philatelic The exhibition is held in conjunction with the zodiac year of the snake. _ sions from Boo Junfeng, Liao Jiekai, Zaki Razak, Grace Tan, Ryf Zaini Museum Admission and Robert Zhao Renhui. _ charges apply Admission The President’s Young Talents exhibition is presented as part of the charges apply Credit Suisse: Innovation In Art Series. 40 WHAT’S ON Singapore Philatelic Museum · www.spm.org.sg Singapore Philatelic Museum · www.spm.org.sg WHAT’S ON 41

Spice Is Nice

Now till “Spice Is Nice” exhibition traces Experience life at sea as encoun- May 2014 the voyages of discovery, the tered by early immigrants from _ history of the spice trade and its Southern China — in a recreated Singapore impact on Singapore, tradition- dark and cramped cargo hold Philatelic al cures and flavours of regional of a ship, complete with sound Museum cuisine. effects and creepy pests. Touch, _ feel and smell spices that are Admission During the 15th to 17th commonly used in Singapore charges apply century, European countries such as pepper, cinnamon, such as Spain, Portugal and clove and nutmeg. Did you the Netherlands sent ships and know that some of these spices men to track down the origins were once worth their weight of spices. in gold? Find out interesting trivia about these spices. Learn about some of the explor- ers (Christopher Columbus, Discover the areas of crop culti- Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand vation in Singapore for gambier, Magellan) who made significant pepper, nutmeg, sugarcane, contributions to the discovery coconut and lemongrass in the of the origins of spices, and mid-late 1800s. Then, learn in the process, discovered new about notable people associ- lands and people. ated with spice and other crops. They include José Almeida, Syed Spicy Saturday Sharif Omar Aljunied, Tan Tock Seng, among others.

Saturdays, Join us as we explore the interesting and attractive Spice Is Nice exhibi- 13 & 27 July, tion, and go on a walk to Fort Canning Garden to learn about spices, 17 August, their origins and uses. Bring home a special ‘origami spice frame’ craft! 14 & 28 Great for parent and child bonding! September 2013 This programme is recommended for adults and children aged between 5 to 10am – 12pm 12 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This programme _ runs with a minimum of 7 persons and a maximum of 15 persons. To register, Singapore please contact Laura Tan at 6513 7348 or email: [email protected] Philatelic Museum $20 per parent-child pair 42 WHAT’S ON Singapore Philatelic Museum · www.spm.org.sg Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall · www.wanqingyuan.org.sg WHAT’S ON 43

Mid-Autumn Festival @ Wan Qing Yuan

15 September Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Wan Qing Yuan with your 2013 family and friends. Check out our special guided tours, lantern riddles, 10am – 9pm Chinese arts and crafts demonstrations, lantern-making workshop _ and more! Also visit the special exhibition Kindred Spirits: Dr. Sun National Stamp Collecting Competition Sun Yat Sen Yat Sen, Singapore and Japan where close to 90 rare artefacts are Nanyang showcased in Singapore for the first time. For more details, visit Memorial Hall www.wanqingyuan.org.sg _ Free admission

31 August 2013 The National Stamp Collect- first day covers, aerogrammes – 15 September ing Competition (NSCC) is the and stamp booklets, partici- 2013 annual philatelic event that rec- pants explore an array of excit- _ ognises the effort and creativity ing themes. The competition Singapore of young stamp collectors from hones student’ skills such as re- Philatelic primary and secondary schools, search, organisation, language Museum and tertiary institutions in and writing. Singapore. Admission Visit www.spm.org.sg in end- charges apply Using a wide range of philatelic July 2013 for more details on items such as stamps, miniature this exhibition. sheets, postcards, maxicards, 44 MUSEUM MERCHANDISE MUSEUM MERCHANDISE 45

Heritage Collection True Blue Shoppe by Banyan Tree @ Peranakan Museum Tradition in a bag!

Address: Heritage Collection by Banyan Address: You can’t take the Peranakan National Tree is a brain child of Banyan 39 Armenian Museum home, but you can Museum of Tree Gallery to promote and Street take away the best of all things Singapore preserve Asia’s cultural legacy Singapore Peranakan just by visiting the 93 Stamford through tourism retailing. 179941 charming True Blue Shoppe. Road #01-03 This lifestyle-themed shop _ Singapore showcases Asia’s rich and Tel: Located near the entrance of 178897 diverse cultural heritage through (65) 6337 7454 the Peranakan Museum, True _ unique gifts, ethnic style Website: Blue Shoppe is a treasure trove Tel: apparels and elegant homeware www.trueblue- of traditional sarongs, fine (65) 6336 3670 designed to inspire, educate and cuisine.com antique jewellery, porcelain in Email: excite the imagination of museum _ the vibrant hues Peranakans Select Books S U P E R M A M A gallery-nm@ visitors of all ages. Choose from Opening Hours: are famous for, and true blue banyantree.com a variety of products ranging Mon – Sun: souvenirs every Peranakan Website: from stationery collections 10am – 7pm lover would appreciate. btheritagecol- featuring Old Singapore images (Till 9pm on lection.com to accessories inspired by Fridays) _ the beauty and elegance of Select Books Select Books is one of Southeast Address: S U P E R M A M A is a retail Opening Hours: Singapore’s national flower, and Cafe Asia’s oldest and best-known #01-04, gallery that collects and curates Mon – Sun: Vanda Miss Joaquim. Address: independent bookshops. Set up 8 Queen Street beautiful objects from around 10am – 7pm 51 Armenian in 1976, it is recognised around _ the world for people in Singapore. (Til 9pm on Street the world as the leading book- Email: They range from brass stationery, Fridays) Singapore store for titles on the region. info@ handcrafted ceramics, picture 179939 Its new location at 51 Armenian supermama.sg books that give a different _ Street features a wide and perspective to handmade bow- Tel: eclectic collection of books on ties and many more. Located (65) 6337 9319 Asian art, culture, history and at the heart of the city centre, Website: society, as well as literary works SUPERMAMA hopes to be a selectbooks. from prominent writers from place for anyone to find peace com.sg this part of the world. Together and their quiet moments to take _ with titles on regional cuisine in the little yet beautiful creation Opening Hours: (including cookbooks), flora in life. Come on in and take in Mondays – and fauna, performing arts and the mama experience! Saturdays: children’s stories, Select is 9.30am – an indispensable destination 6.30pm for book lovers and anyone Sundays: who wants to understand more 10am – 4pm about Southeast Asia. 46 MUSEUM MERCHANDISE MUSEUM MERCHANDISE 47 GREAT SINGAPORE SOUVENIRS

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ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 Tel: 6332 7798 Tel: 6332 3659

Bar Opiume Siem Reap II Waterfront Flutes Restaurant

An elegant bar that offers a spec- Enjoy café-style alfresco dining Fine-dine in a grand atmosphere Flutes presents an Australian tacular view of the Singapore in a relaxed and comfortable of chandeliers, Buddha statues vineyard inspired smart casual River and a stunning skyline. setting. Feast on your favourite and rare antiques with the res- dining experience with a menu Excellent spot for chilling out Asian fusion cuisine while taurant’s authentic Indochinese featuring the favourite foods of and people-watching. taking in a panoramic vista of cuisine. Impress your guests Queen Victoria and Queen Eliza- _ the . with this gastronomic experience. beth II. Enjoy a delectable range Tel: 6339 2876 _ _ of Devonshire teas complete with _ Tel: 6338 7596 Tel: 6339 1720 clotted cream each afternoon Mon – Thu: 5pm – 2 am _ _ in the spaces where Singapore’s Fri & Sat: 5pm – 3am Mon – Sun: 11am – 11pm Mon – Fri: Noon – 3pm history comes alive. Sun: 5pm – 1am Sun – Thu: 6.30pm – 11.30pm _ Fri & Sat: 6.30pm – 12.30am Tel: 6338 8770 Chef Chan’s www.flutes.com.sg Food For Thought Restaurant _ Mon – Fri: 10am – 10pm Sat: 10am – 10.30pm Enjoy fine Cantonese cuisine Sun: 10am – 6pm Food For Thought's latest branch in an ambience reminiscent of at the National Museum of Sin- China’s noblemen of old. Aptly gapore balances nostalgia with located in the National Museum, innovation in its menu offerings among centuries-old wooden as well as restaurant design. partitions, antique sideboards The food is inspired by modern with deep carvings, metal and Singapore, created with bold wooden motif screens, art deco Southeast Asian flavours layered golden chandeliers, exquisite with globalised influences, tasted jade and silver table settings, in dishes like the chwee kueh Chef Chan offers a unique din- inspired Brown Buttered Chye ing experience in a beautifully Poh Prawn Salad and Pancakes traditional setting. with Mee Chiang Kueh Butter and _ Spiced Gula Melaka Syrup. Tel: 6333 0073 _ www.chefchanrestaurant.com.sg Tel: 6338 9887 _ Email: Mon–Sun: [email protected] Lunch: 11.45am – 2.30pm _ Dinner: 6.15pm – 9.30pm Mon – Sun: 10am – 10pm _ (last orders at 9pm) Dim Sum, Lunch (6 set menus), Lunch & Dinner Ala Carte, Dinner (6 set menus). Reservations preferred. Now also open on Sunday. 50 FOOD STOPS FOOD STOPS 51

PERANAKAN MUSEUM SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941 71 , Singapore 189555 Tel: 6332 7591 Tel: 6332 3222

True Blue Pantry Dôme Café Trattoria Lafiandra

Take refreshment after a tour of Dôme introduces a rustic coffee haven for execu- Owned by Chef Cataldo and Brenda Lafiandra, the museum. True Blue Pantry tives on the go. Relax in style with al fresco dining the 42-seater Trattoria Lafiandra al Museo has an offers fruit juices, floral teas, lo- or choose a speedy take away. Dôme offers a com- extensive selection of antipasti, homemade pasta, cal coffee and soft drinks. If you prehensive range of freshly baked breads, pastries, risotto and main courses, offering a wide and excit- need a light bite, try their nyonya cakes and pizzas which complement our range of ing selection of Italian fare. kueh kueh. Salads and quick gourmet coffees. Signature items include Focaccia nyonya meals are also available. Gourmet Sandwiches, Dôme Gourmet Pie, Caesar _ Salad and Chocolate Brownies. Tel: 6884 4035 _ www.lafiandra.com.sg Tel: 6337 7514 _ _ Tel: 6339 0792 Mon – Sun: 11.30am – 3pm; Mon – Sun: 10am – 7pm www.dome.sg 6pm – 11pm (Till 9pm on Fridays) _ True Blue Cuisine Le Bistrot Mon – Sun: Lunch: 12pm – 2.30pm Du Sommelier Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm

True Blue invites you to experi- Le Bistrot Du Sommelier offers ence the life of the Peranakans an eclectic mix of seasonal dish- through the restaurant’s charming es, and also ‘terroir’ specialties décor and authentic Peranakan such as the Veal Trotter stuffed delicacies, based on recipes with sweetbreads. The newly passed down the generations. opened Rillette Bar is a unique concept in Singapore, and is _ open all day offering a wide Tel: 6440 0449/4548 selection of homemade rillettes, Email: [email protected] terrines, patés and many more _ exciting cold cuts are available Mon – Sun: 11.30am – 2.30pm; for take away or to be consumed 6pm – 9.30pm on the premises with a glass of wine.

_ Tel: 6333 1982 www.lebistrotdusommelier. com _ Mon – Sat: Lunch: 12pm – 3pm Dinner: 6pm – 11pm Rillette Bar: 12pm – 12am 52 FOOD STOPS

SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM AT 8Q National Heritage Board milestones 8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535 2013 — Celebrating 20 years of heritage with you. Tel: 6332 3200

Since 1 August 1993, the National Heritage Board has been making heritage accessible and enjoyable for 1993 1996 all. Relive our memorable The Birth Singapore Art journey with these significant NHB of NHB Museum opens milestones over the last 20 years. 1999 1998 1997 Launch of Singapore’s first National Archives of Asian Civilisations National Heritage Trail — Singapore moves to its ’s first wing opens Civic District Trail home at Canning Rise at Armenian Street 2000 2002 2003 Heritage Conservation Centre Reflections at Asian Civilisations opens, Singapore Philatelic Bukit Chandu Museum relocates to fast Food For Thought Standing Sushi Bar Museum joins NHB opens Empress Place

Opened on 1 June 2013, fast Food For Thought Beautifully-sliced, perfectly-formed, deliciously- 2008 2006 2004 (fFFT) is a reboot of the previous Food For Thought made... Peranakan Museum and SAM Memories at Old Ford Launch of at 8Q. fFFT is a burger shack that serves fast food Every piece of sushi at Standing Sushi Bar is a piece at 8Q opens, and Night Factory opens and the National Singapore favourites with a difference. Burgers here are of art. Indulge in sake, enjoy a few sticks of ro- Festival is launched Museum of Singapore re-opens HeritageFest served on fresh baked potato buns, topped with batayaki, and delight in our sushi selections. Fresh quality meats and sauces made from scratch. fish, every day. Milkshakes are thick with real milk and ice-cream. _ Must-tries include the kopi-gao shake, peanut www.standingsushibar.com butter banana trifle and slow-roasted pulled pork _ 2009 2011 2013 burger. Mon – Sun: Preservation of Monuments Groundbreaking ceremony Launch of first community Lunch: 12pm – 2.30pm Board and Heritage of the National Art Gallery, museum — Our Museum @ _ Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm Institutions join NHB Singapore Taman Jurong www.foodforthought.com.sg www.facebook.com/fastFFT _ All Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) Free admission for all! Tue – Sun: 11am – 7pm enjoy free* admission to the national museums Open House Days at all National Heritage Board and heritage institutions. museums and institutions: 8 August 2013 — Hari Raya Puasa Open House *Selected special exhibitions are chargeable. 9 August 2013 — National Day Open House Please approach museums’ front desk for more information. Asian Housed in a magnificently Admission Charges Opening Hours Singapore The Singapore Art Museum Address • Free guided tours from Malay The Malay Heritage Centre Admission Charges Museums restored colonial building by the • Adult: $8 Mon – Sun: 10am – 7pm (SAM) focuses on the creation of 71 Bras Basah Road, Mon – Sun. Please call 6332 (MHC) showcases the history, • Adult: $4 1 National Museum Singapore River, the Asian Joint admission tickets to ACM (Till 9pm on Fridays) art in the present moment. It Singapore 189555 3222 or 6332 3200 to enquire. culture and contributions of the • Foreign senior citizens of Singapore VICTORIA ST Civilisations Art Heritage 16 Civilisations Museum traces the and the Peranakan Museum advocates and presents the SAM at 8Q is located Malay community within the above 60 years old: $2 2 Singapore Art Museum ORCHARD RD Museum rich artistic heritage of Asia, are also available. Getting there Museum contemporary art practices of at 8 Queen Street, Opening Hours Centre context of Singapore’s history • Foreign students and children 3 SAM at 8Q especially Singapore’s diverse Please enquire at the By Bus Singapore, Southeast Asia and Singapore 188535 Mon – Sun: 10am – 7pm and multi-cultural society. It 12 years and below: $2 4 Peranakan Museum cultural roots. museum’s front desk. Alight along Collyer Quay Asia, situating them within the Tel: 6332 3222 (till 9pm on Fridays) houses a collection of interesting • Free admission for all Citizens 5 Singapore Philatelic Museum • Discounted admission or Fullerton Road. global context of art making www.singaporeartmuseum.sg artefacts that support its new and Permanent Residents 6 Asian Civilisations Museum NS24/NE6 BRAS BASAH RD Explore Southeast Asia, China, on Fridays from 7pm – 9pm. SBS: 100, 130, 131 today. SAM has built up one of Getting there focus on Kampong Gelam’s (PRs), and visitors aged 6 years Dhoby Ghaut South Asia, West Asia, and the • 50% off admission prices SMRT: 75, 167 the most important collections of Admission Charges By Bus history as a bustling port town and below. Monuments Peranakan world through the for foreign seniors aged 60 and _ contemporary art from the • Adult: $10 Alight along Bras Basah Road. integral to the development of • For group guided tours, 7 Cathedral of the museum’s collection of works of above, and foreign students. By MRT region, and its programming aims • Groups of 20 or more: SBS: 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, the Malay community as well as please call 6391 0450. Good Shepherd 6 2 art and a varied exhibition • Free admission for all Citizens The Asian Civilisations Museum to introduce new artistic 20% off adult admission charges 175, 502, 518 *Not found on map Singapore’s connections to the 8 Chijmes programme. and Permanent Residents is a 5-minute walk from practices and styles to the • Free admission on Fridays SMRT: 77, 167, 171, 700 region. Opening Hours 9 Raffles Hotel (PRs), and visitors aged 6 years Raffles Place MRT station. public, as well as nurturing from 7pm – 9pm. _ Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm 10 Armenian Church 2 Address and below. discerning audiences for • 50% off admission prices By MRT Address (Closed on Mondays) 11 Central Fire Station FORT CANNING TUNNEL 3 VICTORIA ST CC2 Bras Basah BRAS BASAH RD 1 Empress Place, • Free guided tours from Mon – Sun. contemporary art. SAM is also for foreign seniors aged 60 and Singapore Art Museum is a 85 Sultan Gate, 12 St Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore 179555 Please call 6332 7798 organiser of the Singapore above, and foreign students. 2-minute walk from Bras Basah Singapore 198501 13 The National Art Gallery, STAMFORD RD Tel: 6332 7798 / 6332 3275 to enquire. Biennale 2013 and the past • Free admission for all Citizens MRT station and a 10-minute Tel: 6391 0450 Singapore 18 1 www.acm.org.sg edition in 2011. and Permanent Residents walk from Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis or www.malayheritage.org.sg (Opening in 2015) (PRs), and visitors aged 6 years City Hall MRT stations. 14 Parliament House 17 and below. 15 BEACH RD 7 Landmarks 19 STAMFORD RD 21 BRAS BASAH RD National The National Museum of Singapore admission to permanent Getting there Singapore Discover the world through the Come and find out more about Opening Hours Sun Yat Sen The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang • Free admission for all Citizens 16 The Cathay is the nation’s oldest museum with galleries and selected By Bus postage stamp! Postage stamps Singapore and other countries at Mon: 1pm – 7pm Memorial Hall was where the and Permanent Residents 17 SMU Li Ka Shing Library a progressive mind. It is custodian exhibitions*. • YMCA Bus-stop (08041) are miniature pieces of art that the museum’s colourful and Tue – Sun: 9.30am – 7pm Tong Meng Hui Singapore branch (PRs), and visitors aged 6 years 18 NTUC Income Centre VICTORIA ST Museum of Philatelic Nanyang STAMFORD RD20 9 of 12 National Treasures, and its • Free admission to Singapore SBS: 7, 14, 14E, 16, 36, 64, feature significant events, interactive exhibitions. Ideal for was first established in 1906. and below. 19 SMU School 8 Singapore Singapore History and Living Living Galleries from 65, 111, 124, 128, 139, 162, Museum history, heritage and cultures of a those looking for a fun yet Getting there Memorial Hall Home to Dr. Sun Yat Sen • For group visits, please email of Accountancy-Law Galleries adopt cutting-edge and 6pm – 8pm daily. 162M, 174, 174E, 175 country. Singapore Philatelic educational experience. By Bus whenever he visited Singapore, us at [email protected] 20 SMU Lee Kong Chian 4 multi-perspective ways of • Free guided tours from Mon – SMRT: 77, 106, 167, 171, 190, Museum is the first of its kind in Alight along Hill Street or North this building presently houses to make a booking. School of Business 22 BEACH RD presenting history and culture to Sun. Please call 6332 3659 700, 700A, NR6, NR7 the region, showcasing Address Bridge Road. five galleries, depicting the vital 21 Carlton Hotel NORTH BRIDGE RD redefine conventional museum to enquire. • SMU Bus-stop (04121) Singapore’s philatelic heritage 23-B Coleman Street, SBS: 2, 12, 32, 33, 51, 63, 80, role played by Singapore and Getting there 22 SMRT Headquarters Building BRAS BASAH RD NICOLL HIGHWAY experience. SBS: 7, 14, 14E, 16, 36, 111, and postal artefacts since the Singapore 179807 124, 145, 147, 166, 174, 197 Nanyang in the 1911 Revolution. By Bus 23 Stamford Court 23 * Admission charges apply to 124, 128, 131, 162, 162M, Straits Settlements era. At the Tel: 6337 3888 SMRT: 61 Alight at the bus stop at Zhong 24 Bible House 24 25 26 Address special exhibitions. For these 166, 174, 174E, 175 museum’s colourful and cosy www.spm.org.sg _ Address Shan Park along Balestier Road, 25 Stamford House 1 5 93 Stamford Road, exhibitions, free admission SMRT: 77, 106, 167, 171, 190, galleries, families and children By MRT *Not found on map 12 Tai Gin Road, or after the Kwan Im Tng Temple. 26 Raffles City STAMFORD RD HILL ST 27 Singapore 178897 continues to apply to citizens 700, 700A, 857, NR7 can find out how stamps are a Admission Charges The Singapore Philatelic Museum Singapore 327874 SBS: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186 Shopping Centre CC3 Esplanade Tel: 6332 3659 and PRs who are students, _ window to discover many themes • Adult: $6 is a 5-minute walk from Bras Tel: (65) 6256 7377 _ 27 Capitol Building 10 NS25/EW13 www.nationalmuseum.sg teachers, senior citizens and By MRT such as nature, culture and • Foreign students: $5 Basah MRT station and a www.wanqingyuan.org.sg By MRT 28 Singapore Chinese Chamber 29 City Hall NSFs as well as children of The National Museum of heritage. At the Room of Rarities, • Foreign seniors aged 60 10-minute walk from City Hall The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang of Commerce Building 5 28 Admission Charges 6 years of age and under. Singapore is a 5-minute walk visitors can view some of the and above: $5 or Clarke Quay MRT stations. Opening Hours Memorial Hall is a 15 – 20 29 Capitol Centre • Adult: $10 from Bras Basah or Dhoby Ghaut finest and most comprehensive • Children aged 3 – 12 years: $4 Tue – Sun: 10am – 5pm minute walk from Toa Payoh/ 30 Peninsula Plaza • $5 for foreign seniors aged 60 Opening Hours MRT stations and a 10-minute collections of early Singapore • Free admission for all Citizens (Closed on Mondays) Novena MRT stations. 31 Funan DigitaLife Mall 12 STAMFORD RD 11 30 and above, and foreign students. Singapore History Gallery: walk from City Hall MRT station. from the 1830s to post- and Permanent Residents (PRs), 32 The Adelphi NICOLL HIGHWAY • $30 for family package (group 10am – 6pm daily independence. and visitors aged below 3 years. Admission Charges 33 Supreme Court admission of up to 5 persons) (last entry: 5.30pm) • Please call 6513 7347 • Adult: $4 • Citizens, Permanent Residents _ for group visits. • Foreign senior citizens (PRs) and children of 6 years of Singapore Living Galleries: above 60 years old: $2 RIVER VALLEY RD age and under enjoy free 10am – 8pm daily • Foreign students: $2 31 (last entry: 7.30pm) HILL ST 32

Peranakan Get a feel of the vibrant Admission Charges Opening Hours Reflections Journey back in time to World Admission Charges • Bus-stop get the 3-day History Gallery and four Living Singapore Art Museum. Peranakan heritage and culture • Adult: $6 Mon – Sun: 10am – 7pm War II in 1942 when 1,400 • Adult: $2 (Raffles Place MRT station) Galleries give you a colourful Lunch at fast Food For Thought museum pass now! 33 Museum at the world’s first national Joint admission tickets to ACM (Till 9pm on Fridays) at Bukit Chandu soldiers of the Malay Regiment • Foreign students: $1 SBS: 10 overview of the nation’s past, or Trattoria Lafiandra. Peranakan Museum right here in and TPM are also available. valiantly opposed 13,000 • Foreign seniors aged 60 • Bus-stop The National Heritage Board has traditions and culture. • Scoot off to the Asian Singapore. Immerse yourself in Please enquire at the Getting there Japanese soldiers. Experience and above: $1 (City Hall MRT station) a 3-day museum pass that • Cross over to the Peranakan Civilisations Museum for an ESPLANADE DR the colourful history of Babas museum’s front desk. By Bus the Battle of Pasir Panjang and • Free admission for all Citizens SBS: 51 provides unlimited access to all Museum. Know your Peranakan afternoon’s worth of Asia’s rich 13 and Nyonyas, and be awed by • Discounted admission on Alight opposite Singapore walk through the galleries and Permanent Residents • Bus-stop six NHB museums over a period friends better through stunning offerings. Find out how exquisite displays of intricately Fridays from 7pm–9pm. Management University. displaying exhibits of (PRs), and visitors aged 6 years (Bukit Merah Interchange) of three days. Each individual displays of Peranakan Singapore became a crafted jewellery, beaded • 50% off admission prices SBS: 7, 14, 16, 36, 124, 131, 147, photographs, maps, and and below. SMRT: 176 pass costs $20, while a family jewellery, intricate porcelain multi-ethnic country with 14 4 slippers, gold and silver for foreign seniors aged 60 and 162, 166, 174 *Not found on map information detailing the life of _ pass (admits up to 5 pax) costs collections and Peranakan origins from Southeast, ornaments, textiles, ceramics above, and foreign students. SMRT: 61, 77, 167, 171, 190, 700 the Malay Regiment and the Opening Hours By MRT only $50! Purchase them at any icons in Singapore. Hungry? South and West Asia. and ornate furniture. • Free admission for all Citizens _ defence of Singapore. Tue – Sun: 9am – 5.30pm Reflections at Bukit Chandu NHB museum’s front desk. Dine at True Blue Cuisine and Permanent Residents By MRT is a 20 minute walk from next door! Day 3 EU TONG SEN ST 15 Address (PRs), and visitors aged 6 years The Peranakan Museum is a Address Getting there Pasir Panjang MRT station. Bought the NHB • Head to the Singapore • Go beyond the city and back 39 Armenian Street, and below. 5-minute walk from Bras Basah 31-K Pepys Road, By Bus Alternatively, alight at Philatelic Museum, and take in time at Reflections at Bukit Singapore 179941 • Free guided tours from MRT station and a 10-minute Singapore 118458 Alight in front of Pasir Panjang Harbourfront MRT station 3-Day Museum Pass? pleasure in viewing miniature Chandu. See how the Japanese Tel: 6332 7591 / 6332 3275 Mon–Sun. Please call 6332 walk from City Hall MRT station. Tel: 6375 2510 Neighbourhood Police Post and take the listed buses To make full use of your bargain pieces of art in the form invaded Singapore, the final

www.peranakanmuseum.sg 7591 to enquire. www.nhb.gov.sg/NHBPortal/ (109A Pasir Panjang Road). from HarbourFront Centre. deal, we offer you the Express of stamps. Battle of Pasir Panjang and ESPLANADE DR Museums/Reflectionsat • Bus-stop option. how the British surrendered BukitChandu (HarbourFront Centre) Day 2 on 15 February 1942. SBS: 10, 30, 143 Day 1 • View some of the best 6 SMRT: 188 • Begin at the National Museum collections of Southeast Asian of Singapore. The Singapore contemporary art in the C

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