NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD ANNUAL REPORT Heritage In Focus ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD

Published, produced & designed by STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL DIVISION of National Heritage Board • www.nhb.gov.sg Sultan Mosque near the arch entrance of Muscat Street Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) players near Chinatown Complex Mobile ice cream vendor along the Singapore River Our SG Heritage Plan Heritage in Focus

Our SG Heritage Plan was officially launched by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu on 7 April 2018 at the Singapore Heritage Festival 2018 at Jurong Town Hall. The launch followed two years of engagement and consultations with National Heritage Board’s (NHB) partners, stakeholders and members of the public, to review our achievements; identify areas of improvement; and seek feedback through interviews, focus groups and public engagement. Together, we worked to co-develop forward-looking strategies and initiatives for the future of Singapore’s heritage and museum sector. As the first master plan for the sector, Our SG Heritage Plan sets forth NHB’s vision for a culturally vibrant nation through four pillars: Our Places, which refer to the preservation and appreciation of Singapore’s historic buildings, structures, sites and precincts; Our Cultures, which celebrate our intangible cultural heritage; Our Treasures, which refer to the artworks and artefacts in our National Collection, and the museums and institutions that house them; and Our Communities, which encompass the groups and individuals who promote and celebrate Singapore’s heritage. Our SG Heritage Plan gives a broad overview of the current situation, takes stock of what has already been done, and outlines the way forward. For us at NHB, the plan is a demonstration of our commitment to, and aspirations for, the heritage and museum sector. Implemented over the next five years (2018 to 2022), environmental changes, unforeseen circumstances and other challenges will mean that tweaks and refinements will be made. The launch of the plan, therefore, is just the beginning of the work that has to be done. Our SG Heritage Plan brings our heritage into focus, which is the theme of this year’s Annual Report. Our shared heritage is a legacy that we have been entrusted with, and we have a duty as stewards to value and celebrate it to the best of our ability. The plan is a means to achieve this, with clearly defined goals and objectives. It sharpens our resolve, and zeroes in on what is necessary and important to achieve our mission and vision as NHB.

Our Vision » Pride in Our Past, Legacy for Our Future Our Mission » To Preserve and Celebrate Our Shared Heritage Interior of the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Little India CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD

“Hence, the cultural “investment” that Our SG Heritage Plan is making, through the unrolling of its different strategies and initiatives, is critical to ensure that our rich and diverse legacy is protected for future generations.”

Our Places, Our Cultures, Our Treasures and Our of technology in the heritage sector, and several Communities – these are the four pillars of Our SG watershed moments in our journey as a nation, Heritage Plan, which will guide the work of Singapore’s including SG50 in 2015. I feel privileged to have been heritage and museum sector over the next five years. part of the NHB team through all of this. Most of all, I This plan is the result of much hard work including am very happy to have been able to work with the great dialogues and consultations with fellow Singaporeans. team at NHB; you will be hard-pressed to find a more It represents a major milestone in our heritage journey. passionate, dedicated group of people than you will in Being the first master plan of its kind. It unifies the NHB family. different agencies, groups and communities to work I know that I will be leaving NHB in the very good together towards a single goal: securing the future of hands of Ms Yeoh Chee Yan. She is very familiar with our heritage for the generations that will come after us. our work, as the former Permanent Secretary for In my time as Chairman to NHB, seeing the plan MCCY, and her experience and intimate knowledge come to fruition has been one of my proudest and of both the public service and the cultural sector will most memorable moments. It was that we had a certainly enhance NHB’s role as heritage custodian. clear heritage plan for our future. Amidst today’s I would like to express my deep gratitude to increasingly complex and divided world, the plan my fellow board members, our partners, patrons, demonstrates how heritage can be a unifying docents, volunteers and staff. You have enriched my force in challenging and polarising times. It is also time with NHB greatly, and I am humbled by your important to plan ahead and make wise decisions passion and commitment to our mission and vision. about the resources that we have. Hence, the cultural I am confident that NHB will continue to grow from “investment” that Our SG Heritage Plan is making, strength to strength as the work continues, with fellow through the unrolling of its different strategies and Singaporeans, to secure a legacy for our future. You initiatives, is critical to ensure that our rich and can be certain of my unwavering support. diverse legacy is protected for future generations. This will be my last message as Chairman of NHB as I am stepping down after seven fulfilling years. I am proud of what we have managed to achieve together, and honoured to have been able to play a part in the momentous events that NHB has been involved in. MR ONG YEW HUAT The past few years have seen a remarkable surge CHAIRMAN in interest in heritage matters, the rapid growth NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD

A hawker preparing meals at one of the over 110 hawker centres located in Singapore CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE

Our SG Heritage Plan brings together areas we have done well in, This is my first message as Chief upon to show their support for Hawker Work on Our Places went beyond Executive of NHB, and while I am familiar Culture. So please pledge your support at preservation to ensuring necessary and so we can build on these, while identifying gaps we can plug, to with NHB’s work, having served on the oursgheritage.sg! crucial work is done behind-the scenes, deepen the impact of our work. To put it simply, Our SG Heritage board from 2009 to 2015, it is quite Work on Our Places, Our Treasures and such as the care and restoration of our a different experience working every Our Communities also continues. In the National Monuments. The National Plan helps sharpen our focus on Singapore’s heritage, and day in the thick of the action. I have past year, our museums and institutions Monuments Fund provides restoration provides a clear roadmap for its future. been impressed by the attitude and – Our Treasures – continued to celebrate and maintenance support for our commitment of my colleagues as we our Singapore story, and demonstrate National Monuments. This is important work together to reach our goals for the our connections to the world. The to ensure that these icons of our built heritage sector. Asian Civilisations Museum staged its heritage continue to stand the test of While Our SG Heritage Plan was largest exhibition to date, Joseon Korea: time. Promoting awareness of the spaces launched on 7 April 2018, the work Court Treasures and City Life, which around us is also important and we have actually started two years ago. Many told the tale of Korea’s last dynasty, stepped up efforts with more heritage have asked us, why the need for a plan, one which had a profound influence on trails, such as the new Tampines Heritage and why now? I think the answer is clear the modern Korea we know today. To Trail and Our Tampines Gallery. These when we consider the rapid pace at commemorate the 75th anniversary initiatives are an indication of how we which the heritage sector has grown in of the Fall of Singapore, the National have grown in celebrating and honouring the past few years, and the increasing Museum of Singapore staged a special our built heritage. interest Singaporeans have shown in our international exhibition titled Witness I would like to express my thanks to museums and heritage. to War: Remembering 1942, featuring Mr Ong Yew Huat for his seven years Our SG Heritage Plan brings together artefacts from both our National as Chairman of NHB. We will miss his areas we have done well in, so we can Collection and our overseas museum wisdom and passion for our work, and his build on these, while identifying gaps partners. To celebrate the special invaluable guidance and advice. He has we can plug, to deepen the impact relationship we share with Brunei, the contributed much to the heritage and of our work. To put it simply, Our SG Singapore Philatelic Museum presented culture sector in Singapore, and I am sure Heritage Plan helps sharpen our focus on Abode of Peace & The Lion City: A that his support will continue. Singapore’s heritage, and provides a clear Brunei-Singapore Exhibition, which I would also like to welcome Ms Yeoh roadmap for its future. For this reason, commemorated the 50th anniversary Chee Yan as our new Chairperson. I have we thought it only apt that this year’s of the Currency Interchangeability had the opportunity to work and interact Annual Report should be centred on Agreement. with Ms Yeoh over the years we have the plan. As for Our Communities, we received served in the government together. Ms Under Our Cultures in the plan, NHB, good news on the heritage education Yeoh has a keen interest in culture and together with the National Environment front, and I would like to congratulate heritage, and was always very supportive Agency and the Federation of Merchants’ the team behind the Heritage Explorers of NHB in her time as Permanent Associations, Singapore announced Programme, which won a Best Practice Secretary for MCCY. As she moves even the good news of the nomination of our Award by the International Council of closer to our work as Chair of the board, beloved Hawker Culture for UNESCO’s Museums International Committee for I am looking forward to her leadership Representative List of the Intangible Education and Cultural Action! This and guidance as we continue to advance Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There follows the first award received for the NHB’s mission and vision, through Our are few things that bring Singaporeans Singapore’s Little Treasures programme. SG Heritage Plan. together like our food, and we hope Our heritage education programmes, that this nomination will help bond coupled with our philanthropic initiative Singaporeans over the celebration of HeritageCares, along with the efforts our Hawker Culture. The results of the across our museums and institutions, nomination will be known by end 2020, demonstrate our continued commitment MS CHANG HWEE NEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, so this is only the start of a very exciting to making heritage inclusive and NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD journey where Singaporeans will be called accessible to all.

Our SG Heritage Plan Travelling Exhibition @ Toa Payoh Hub NHB BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS

ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE Er Chew Keat Chuan Mr Haji Naseer bin Ghani ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORY BOARD Group Director President Building Engineering Group Singapore Kadayanallur Mr Loh Lik Peng Mr Keith Chua Building & Construction Authority Muslim League Chairman Chairman Managing Director Executive Chairman Mr Fong Hoo Cheong Dr Ma Swan Hoo Unlisted Collection Hotels & Resorts ABR Holdings Ltd Founder and Principal Architect General Practitioner/Family Doctor HCF & Associates; Institut D’ Expertise Clinique Mr Arrif Ziaudeen Mr Ashvinkumar s/o Kantilal Executive Director Founder and CEO Group CEO Singapore Institute of Architects Assoc Prof Rajesh Rai The Chope Group Pte Ltd Ong & Ong Pte Ltd Deputy Head Assoc Prof Johannes Widodo South Asian Studies Programme Mr Hideki Akiyoshi Ms Ho Peng Department of Architecture Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Mr Ong Yew Huat Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman Ms Chang Hwee Nee Mr Warren Fernandez Managing Director and CEO Advisor National University of Singapore National University of Singapore Chairman, Principal Architect, Chief Executive Officer, Editor, The Straits Times, WonderAsia Pte Ltd Ministry of Education National Heritage Board National Heritage Board Singapore Press Holdings Zahidi A R Arkitek Mr John Chung Mr R Dhinakaran Mr Kwek Eik Sheng Mr John Koh Head of Engineering and Managing Director Group Chief Strategy Officer Chairman Construction Division Jay Gee Melwani Group City Developments Limited Bernard Quaritch Ltd Kelvin Chia Partnership Assoc Prof Seshan Ramaswami Prof Kwok Kian Woon BG Kenneth Liow Meng Kwee Mr Ler Seng Ann Marketing (Education) Associate Provost (Student Life) Commander of Army Training Group Director Singapore Management University; Nanyang Technological University and Doctrine Command, Development Services Group Honorary General Secretary Ministry of Defence Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society Ms Lauren Khoo Designer/Creative Director Dr Kenneth Paul Tan Mr Raymond Woo Prof Tan Tai Yong Lauren X Khoo Associate Professor Principal Architect President and Lee Kuan Yew School of Raymond Woo & Professor of Humanities (History), Ms Maniza Jumabhoy Public Policy Associates Architects Yale-NUS College National University of Singapore Dr Melanie Chew Mr Tan Boon Khai MALAY HERITAGE FOUNDATION Mr Daryl Ng Mr Patrick Lee Mr Tham Tuck Cheong Professor Lily Kong Managing Director Mr Suhaimi Rafdi Chief Executive Officer Deputy Chairman Executive Chairman, Managing Director, Provost, Resource Pacific Holdings Director, Tampines Town Hub, Singapore Land Authority Mdm Zuraidah Abdullah Sino Group Sing Lun Holdings CIAP Architects Pte Ltd Singapore Management People’s Association Chairman Limited University Mr Paul Ma Ms Wo Mei Lan Domain Commander (Air), Non-Executive Chairman and Ms Wendy Ang Founding Partner and Director Integrated Checkpoints Command Director Director Liu & Wo Architects Pte Ltd Immigration & Checkpoints Mapletree Greater China National Archives of Singapore Authority Commercial Trust Mr Wong Mun Summ PRESERVATION OF SITES AND Joint Founding Director Dr Norshahril Saat WOHA Architects Pte Ltd Ms Rachel Teo MONUMENTS ADVISORY BOARD Deputy Chairman Director Fellow, Institute of Daniel Teo & Associates Pte Ltd Mr Tan Kok Hiang INDIAN HERITAGE CENTRE Southeast Asian Studies Chairman ADVISORY BOARD Founding Director Ms Tan Siok Sun Mr Alwi bin Abdul Hafiz Forum Architects Pte Ltd Author; Chair Ambassador Gopinath Pillai Sustainability Advisor Chairman Wild Rice Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc Assoc Prof Albert Lau Ambassador-At-Large; Department of History Executive Chairman Mr Timothy Chia Dr Azhar Ibrahim National University of Singapore Savant Infocomm Pte Ltd; Chairman Deputy Head Chairman Hup Soon Global Corporation Ltd Department of Malay Studies Mrs Kelvyna Chan Dr Suriani Suratman Mrs Quek Bin Hwee Mr Vincent Hoong Mr Ashvinkumar s/o Kantilal Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore Divisional Director, Senior Lecturer, Former Vice-Chairman, Registrar, Group CEO Singapore Mr Whang Shang Ying Curriculum Planning & Department of Malay Markets and Industries, Supreme Court Ong & Ong Pte Ltd Executive Director Mr Edwin Ignatious M Development Division 2 Studies, National University PricewaterhouseCoopers of Singapore Lam Soon Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Dilbagh Singh Deputy Director (Legal) Ministry of Education of Singapore LLP Dr Chang Jiat Hwee Retired Educator Legal Services Section, Corporate Assistant Professor Resource Management Group Department of Architecture Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority National University of Singapore (AVA) MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS

Dr Lai Ah Eng Dr Lee Peng Shu Mr Tajudin Jaffar Ms Nafisah Ismail Mr Chew Wee Kai SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH MOVEMENT Mr Naseer Ghani Mr M Thilagaraja Adjunct Senior Fellow Chairman, Tea Chapter Pte Ltd Secretary Assistant Director Chairman, Hua Language Centre STEERING COMMITTEE Vice-Chairman Programming Director University Scholars Programme Head, Malay Language Media Analytics Operations HOD [PE/ CCA] Indian Broadcast Division National University of Singapore SINGAPORE PHILATELIC Malay Language Unit Department, Media Division Ms Fanny Lai Mr Goh Eck Kheng New Town Primary School; MediaCorp MUSEUM BOARD Ministry of Education Ministry of Communications and Writer / Illustrator Chairman Chairman Mdm Rahayu Buang Information Publisher and Managing Director Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim Ms Pushpalatha Devi Naidu CEO, Yayasan Mendaki Prof Cheah Jin Seng Mr Juffri Supa’at Prof Lee Cher Leng Landmark Books Pte Ltd League Assistant Manager (Engagement) Chairman Deputy Secretary Mr Omar Ismail Deputy Head National Library Board Mdm Siti Habibah Binte Hj Siraj Emeritus Consultant, Department Senior Librarian President Department of Chinese Studies Ms Judith d’Silva Mr Narayana Mohan Principal Architect, SZ Architects of Medicine, National University National Library Board Malay Activity Executive Committees Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Deputy Chairperson Vice-Chairman Mr Raj Kumar Chandra Hospital (S) Pte Ltd Council (MESRA) Singapore National University of Singapore Director (Plans and Content Group) Senior Partner Chairman Mr Zafilin Abdul Hamid Mr Abdul Harris Sumardi People’s Association NEXUS Natarajan & Swaminathan– Little India Shopkeepers Deputy Director, Mother Tongue Dr Christine Chen Vice President Ms Lee Kuan Fung Certified Public Accountants; and Heritage Association Languages Branch, Curriculum Founder & President Malay Language Teachers Ms Rahayu Mahzam Ms Catherine Lau Chairman Planning and Development, Division Early Childhood Educators Association (PGBM) Member of Parliament Mr Leong Weng Kam Assistant Chief Executive Singapore Indian Chamber Mr S Nalluraj I, Ministry of Education Jurong GRC Senior Writer, Straits Times National Library Board of Commerce and Industry Secretary Mr Hong Tuck Kun Ms Aidli Mosbit Singapore Tamil Teachers Union Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Managing Director & Head Section Head Mr Sujimy Mohamad Ms Loh Gek Khim Mrs Greta Georges Mr J Manikavachagam Partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson for Enterprise Credit Group (Student Development) Managing Director Director, Skills Development Group Creative Director Treasurer Mrs T Darshini DBS Group Holdings Ltd Student Development & Screenbox Pte Ltd Skills Future Singapore Cloudy South Group Managing Director Teacher, National Junior College Mdm Zuraida Hj Mohd Din Alumni Affairs, Temasek Polytechnic Sri Vinayaka Exports Pte Ltd Manager, Finance Department Mr Ong Tong San Mr Zaqy Mohamad Mr Nah Juay Hng Mr Jeff Cheong Mr T Venugobal Jamiyah Singapore Cluster Director, Competition Mr Asri Sunawan Member of Parliament Group Director President Mr Anbarasu Rajendran Head & Resource Development Head, Strategic Communications Chua Chu Kang GRC Engagement Cluster - Arts & Culture Tribal Worldwide Asia-Pacific Secretary Tamil Language Unit, Curriculum SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL Infocomm Development Authority Strategic Unit People’s Association Deputy Chief Executive Officer Planning and Development Division HALL BOARD of Singapore Islamic Religious Council of PROMOTE MANDARIN COUNCIL Mr Jeffrey Low Singapore Indian Development Ministry of Education; Singapore (MUIS) Mr Ng Keng Song Principal Association Secretary, Tamil Language Learning Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang Mr Woo Keng Leong Mr Seow Choke Meng District Head English Language Institute and Promotion Committee Chairman CEO (Postal Services) Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwie Chairman Pre-School Management Division of Singapore Ms Vijayalakshmi Jagadeesh Executive Chairman Singapore Post Ltd Deputy Head, Malay Studies Business Consultant PAP Community Foundation Deputy Secretary Mr V Pandiyan Straco Coporation Ltd National University of Singapore Chinese Media Group & Assoc Prof Ludwig Tan Managing Director Assistant Director Mr Kennie Ting Time Properties Mr Ng Siew Quan Vice-Dean JVKM Group of Companies Community Justice & Mr Roland Ng San Tiong Director, Asian Civilisation Museum; Mr Farizan Md Amin Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Partner Singapore University of Tribunals Division, State Courts; Managing Director/Group CEO Group Director, Museums School Staff Developer PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Social Sciences Mr A Palaniappan President Tat Hong Holdings Ltd National Heritage Board Townsville Primary School Mr Adrian Peh Nam Chuan Head Specialist Tamils Representative Council [*NHB’s ex-officio representative Chairman Mr Pang Choon How Ms Melissa Low Languages -English/Tamil Language Mr Thomas Chua Kee Seng on the SPM Board] Mr Hassan Salleh Culture, Education & Community Principal, Hwa Chong Institution Research Associate Services Department ACADEMIC RESEARCH PANEL Chairman & Managing Director Vice President, Programming, Affairs Committee Energy Studies Institute Singapore Parliament Teckwah Industrial Corporation Ltd MALAY LANGUAGE COUNCIL, Malay Broadcast Division Singapore Chinese Chamber Ms Rebecca Yap Prof Tan Tai Yong SINGAPORE WARNA 94.2FM & RIA 89.7FM of Commerce and Industry; Vice President Mr Yeow Kai Chai Mr Harikrishnan s/o Muthusamy President and Mr Ng Siew Quan MediaCorp Managing Director Family Segment (Chinese) Director President Professor of Humanities (History), Partner, Assoc Prof Muhammad Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC MediaCorp Singapore Writers Festival Tamil Language & Cultural Society Yale-NUS College PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Faishal Ibrahim Mr Ibrahim Hassan National Arts Council Chairman Executive Editor Mr Alvin Pang Dr Tan Chee Lay Mr Irshath Mohamed Assoc Prof Albert Lau Mr Adrian Peh Nam Chuan Parliamentary Secretary Malay News & Current Affairs Poet, Columnist, Book Editor Executive Director TAMIL LANGUAGE COUNCIL Marketing Manager Department of History Managing Director Ministry of Education & Ministry of MediaCorp Director, The Literary Centre (Research & Development) Sangam Textiles Pte Ltd National University of Singapore Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC Social and Family Development Singapore Centre for Chinese Mr K Muralidharan Pillai Dr Intan Azura Binte Mokhtar Mr Charles Ho Nai Chuen Learning Advisor Ms Jayasutha Samuthiran Prof Brenda Yeoh Mr Francis Ko Oon Joo Assoc Prof Hadijah Rahmat Member of Parliament Vice-President Member of Parliament, Bukit Batok; Senior Officer, Vice Provost (Graduate Education) Managing Director Deputy Chairperson Ang Mo Kio GRC Singapore Chinese Chamber Mr Wan Shung Ming Partner, Rajah & Tann Global Innovation (Scotch) National University of Singapore Hong Aik Property Pte Ltd Deputy Head of the Asian Languages of Commerce & Industry; Chairman Diageo and Culture Academic Group and Dr Jazlan Joosoph Managing Director Cultural Committee Mr VP Jothi Prof Lily Kong Mr Zhong Sheng Jian Head of the Malay Language and Specialist On Cheong Jewellery Singapore Federation of Chinese Honorary Chairman Mr K Ramamoorthy Provost Chairman and CEO Culture Division Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clan Associations; Vice-Chairman Chairman, Singapore Management University Yanlord Holdings Pte Ltd National Institute of Education Raffles Women’s Centre Ms Chew Lee Ching Executive Director Mini Environment Service Pte Ltd People’s Association Nanyang Technological University Raffles Hospital Managing Director Tin Sing Goldsmiths Pte Ltd Narpani Pearavei Mr Wan Shung Ming Mandate Communications (S) Mr R Rajaram Executive Director Mr Mohd Saat Abdul Rahman Pte Ltd Chairman Mr Karthik Ramasamy Tin Sing Goldsmiths Pte Ltd Editor, Berita Harian/Berita Minggu Senior Director Manager (Strategy & Policy) Singapore Press Holdings (Office of Admissions) Ministry of Communications National University of Singapore & Information MEMBERS OF BOARDS, ADVISORY PANELS & COUNCILS NHB ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

HERITAGE RESEARCH PANEL HERITAGE GRANTS EXTERNAL NATIONAL COLLECTION Internal Audit ASSESSMENT PANEL ADVISORY PANEL Chief Executive Officer Ms Chua Boon Cher Prof Brenda Yeoh Ms Chang Hwee Nee Chair Dr Chua Ai Lin Prof Tan Tai Yong Director Vice Provost (Graduate Education) Vice President President and (As of 31 March 2018) National University of Singapore Singapore Heritage Society Professor of Humanities (History), Yale-NUS College Assoc Prof Kelvin EY Low Mr K Ramamoorthy Deputy Head Senior Lecturer Prof Brenda Yeoh Department of Sociology Republic Polytechnic; Vice Provost (Graduate Education) National University of Singapore Chair, Indian Activity Executive National University of Singapore Assistant Chief Executive Group Director Assistant Chief Executive Committees Council (Policy & Community) (Museums) (Corporate Development) Assoc Prof Rahil Binte Ismail (Narpani Pearavai) Assoc Prof Goh Beng Lan Mr Alvin Tan Mr Kennie Ting Ms Jennifer Chan Associate Professor People’s Association Department of Humanities and Southeast Asian Studies Social Studies Education Mr Kelvin Ang National University of Singapore Collections & International Relations Asian Civilisations Museum Strategic Communications National Institute of Education Director, Conservation Ms Loh Heng Noi Mr Kennie Ting & Development Management Department, Dr Jack Lee Director Director Ms Cheryl Koh Mr Seah Chee Huang Conservation and Deputy Research Director Director Director Urban Design Group, Singapore Academy of Law Heritage Conservation Centre The Peranakan Museum DP Architects Urban Redevelopment Authority Mr Sean Lee Mr John Teo Strategic Communications & Digital Dr John Solomon Director General Manager Ms Lynn Xu Ms Sunitha Janamohanan Dr Noor Aisha Bte Abdul Rahman Assistant Professor Senior Assistant Director Lecturer Associate Professor & Head of Department of History International Relations National Museum of Singapore School of Creative Industries Department of Malay Studies National University of Singapore Mr Gerald Wee Ms Angelita Teo I.T. LASALLE College of the Arts National University of Singapore Deputy Director Director Ms Cheryl Koh Mr Kwa Chong Guan Director (covering) Mrs Teh Lai Yip Mr Raja Segar Senior Fellow National Collection Museum Roundtable Senior Director (Conservation) Chief Executive Officer S. Rajaratnam School of Mr Chun Boon Beng Ms Jennifer Quong Strategic Planning Urban Redevelopment Authority Hindu Endowments Board International Studies Senior Assistant Director Deputy Director Ms Jeyaletchimi D/O Arumugam Nanyang Technological University Senior Assistant Director Dr Terence Chong Dr Sher Banu Preservation of Sites & Monuments Retail & Merchandising Senior Fellow and Deputy Director Assistant Professor, Prof Kwok Kian Woon Ms Jean Wee Ms Jennifer Quong Culture Academy ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Department of Malay Studies Associate Provost (Student Life) Director Deputy Director Ms Thangamma Karthigesu National University of Singapore Nanyang Technological University Director Prof Vineeta Sinha Heritage Research & Assessment Festivals & Precinct Development Head Ms Susan Long Mr Milenko Prvacki Mr Yeo Kirk Siang Mr Jervais Choo Infrastructure & Projects Department of Sociology General Manager Senior Fellow Director Senior Assistant Director Mr Ang Boon Yee National University of Singapore; Straits Times Press LASALLE College of the Arts Director Head Education & Community Outreach Singapore Philatelic Museum South Asian Studies Programme Mr Wan Shung Ming Dr Suriani Suratman Ms Sim Wan Hui Ms Tresnawati Prihadi Human Resource & National University of Singapore Chairman, External Relations Senior Lecturer Director General Manager Organisation Development Committee Department of Malay Studies Ms Han Twee Heng Ms Wendy Ang Singapore Chinese Chamber National University of Singapore Heritage Institutions Director Director of Commerce and Industry; Ms Trudy Loh National Archives of Singapore Executive Director, Tin Sing Director Finance, Procurement Goldsmiths Pte Ltd & Administration Dr Yeo Kang Shua Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Ms Ong Chiew Yen Assistant Professor Mr Alvin Ting Director Department of Architecture and General Manager Sustainable Design Legal Unit Singapore University of Technology Malay Heritage Centre Ms Louisa Tan and Design (SUTD) Mr Alvin Ting (covering) Senior Legal Counsel General Manager Mr Zahidi Bin Abdul Rahman Principal Architect Indian Heritage Centre Zahidi A. R. Arkitek Mr Saravanan Sadanandom General Manager NHB SENIOR MANAGEMENT NHB SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Ms Chang Hwee Nee Ms Thangamma Chief Executive Officer Karthigesu Director, Ms Jennifer Chan Culture Academy Assistant Chief Executive, Corporate Development Ms Cheryl Koh Director, Ms Chua Boon Cher Strategic Communications Director, & Development Internal Audit Mr Sean Lee Director, Heritage Conservation Centre

Ms Han Twee Heng Ms Loh Heng Noi Director, Director, Human Resource & Collections & Organisation Development International Relations

Ms Ong Chiew Yen Ms Trudy Loh Director, Director, Finance, Procurement Heritage Institutions & Administration Ms Tresnawati Prihadi Mr Alvin Tan General Manager, Assistant Chief Executive, Singapore Philatelic Policy & Community Museum

Ms Angelita Teo Ms Sim Wan Hui Director, Director, National Museum Education & of Singapore Community Outreach

Mr Kennie Ting Ms Jean Wee Group Director, Director, Museums & Preservation of Director, Sites & Monuments Asian Civilisations Museum Mr Yeo Kirk Siang Director, Heritage Research & Assessment A nation’s memories will always be indelibly etched on its physical spaces; buildings, sites and structures that have witnessed great historical events, as well as the lives of men and women who lived through them. These places are markers of our identity, and beacons for our sense of belonging.

NHB works closely with other government agencies and stakeholders to properly honour Our Places — our built heritage. The safeguarding of our tangible heritage is carried out through the preservation, restoration and care for our National Monuments, alongside rigorous research and documentation. Heritage trails and their markers celebrate and give meaning to the spaces around us, reminding us of the importance of passing on these stories to those who come after us. our /01 places NATIONAL MONUMENTS

National Monuments Fund

Maintenance Funding expanded in scope to provide greater support

Singapore’s National Monuments require care and attention to keep them in a condition befitting their status. It is for this reason that the National Monuments Fund was created; to provide co-funding for the restoration and maintenance of National Monuments owned and managed by non-profit or religious organisations.

In FY2017, $2.2 million was disbursed to 17 National Monuments. $200,000 of this total amount was used to co-fund maintenance works. This is double the amount awarded under the Maintenance Fund last year, and reflects the growing awareness amongst monu- ment owners of the importance of conducting regular maintenance works to restrain building deterioration. The Maintenance Fund was also further expanded in scope to include support for more types of maintenance works, such as the removal of vegetation close to the monument, and lightning protection.

Recipients of the fund for FY2017 included Abdul Gafoor Mosque, which was given close to $500,000 for its restoration and mainte- nance works. These works included the structural investigation of its roof and pinnacles, repainting of the sunburst ornamentation adorned with the names of 25 Islamic prophets in elegant Arabic calligraphy on the pediment, and restoration of the stained-glass windows around the dome, among other items. Chesed-El Synagogue also received close to $400,000 to conduct structural enhancements to its front canopies, including the repair of its ornate floral plasterwork and cornices.

National Monument Technical Guide Books

The care of our National Monuments presents a unique set of challenges and requirements, and the Preservation of Sites and Monuments division’s (PSM) guide books share technical knowledge and general information with monument owners and stakeholders about how best to approach the preservation, repair, maintenance and management of these historic buildings and structures. Three titles have been published — A Brief Guide for Owners and Occupiers of National Monuments, Painting National Monuments, and Signage for National Monuments — and two more — Leaded, Stained and Coloured Glass in National Monuments and Shanghai Plaster on National Monuments — are planned. Raffles Hotel Special Exhibition and Tour New Episodes of Eye in the Sky — 1–12 Aug 2017 National Monuments

Raffles Hotel and PSM worked together to develop a specially Three new episodes of the heritage documentary series, curated exhibition, titled A Last, Lingering Look at an Icon, and Eye in the Sky, were produced for our National Monuments. guided tours of the historic building, offering members of the Using aerial drones, the unique architectural elements of public and hotel guests a final look at the hotel ahead of its the Armenian Church, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple and closure for the second phase of its restoration. Sultan Mosque were featured. Besides offering viewers never-before-seen views of these religious buildings, the The tours, led by NHB’s volunteer guides, were very well videos also introduce the history and significance of the received and included visits to the Hall of Fame, and exclusive different communities who built them. The new episodes can suites within the hotel which have housed many illustrious be viewed on NHB’s heritage portal, Roots.sg and YouTube guests, such as writer Rudyard Kipling, actress Ava Gardner channel HeritageTV. and Queen Elizabeth II. Visitors were also encouraged to pen their memories of Raffles Hotel on postcards. Hawker Centres’ Heritage Boards

To enable the public to learn more about the heritage of our beloved hawker centres, NHB embarked on a joint project with the National Environment Agency to conduct research and develop heritage boards at 12 hawker centres. These were selected based on their historical and heritage value, key architectural features, and social significance to the estates in which they are located.

The boards provide information about the hawker centres’ heritage, enhancing our knowledge of these community spaces that have become such an integral part of Singaporean life. NHB’s 16th Heritage Trail — Tangible Heritage Survey Tampines Heritage Trail and Inventory

Launched in September 2018, the Tampines Heritage The Heritage Research and Trail invites visitors to explore the historic boundaries Assessment division commissioned of the Tampines district, which stretched from Punggol the first nationwide Tangible to Changi, as well as the bustling residential Tampines Heritage Survey in 2015 to identify Town of today. The trail traces the district’s growth and document historic buildings, from a rural area into an award-winning residential town structures and sites of architectural, over the last two centuries through archival records historical and cultural interests. and stories, contributed by past and present residents The fieldwork for the survey was through an open call. One of the trail’s three bite-sized, completed at the end of 2017, and thematic routes is the Green Spaces trail, which is NHB’s the findings will enable plans for first cycling heritage trail, bringing cyclists to heritage future needs to be made with heritage and scenic locales in Tampines. considerations in mind. The survey’s findings are progressively shared on NHB’s heritage portal, Roots.sg. Every nation has its own traditions, customs and practices that are passed down through the generations. Our Cultures — our intangible cultural heritage — are strong statements of our identity; they define us and make us unique as a people.

This is the reason why our intangible cultural heritage must have a future. NHB spearheads various efforts to safeguard and promote the transmission of Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage. This is done through research and documentation, culminating in the recently launched intangible cultural heritage inventory, and also at our museums and institutions through festivals and programmes. Our traditions, rituals, crafts, knowledge and skills are living and breathing, and must adapt to remain relevant to our lives, so that they can be practised, our appreciated and celebrated for years to come. /02 cultures Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory Launched in April 2017

The Heritage Research and Assessment division launched Singapore’s very own inventory of diverse intangible cultural heritage elements that are present and practised in multicultural Singapore. Establishing the inventory is a major step for the safeguarding of Singapore’s living heritage. Its goal is to document and make more information available on Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage, and also to promote greater understanding and appreciation of our diverse cultures, traditions and practices.

In this inventory, the intangible cultural heritage elements are grouped into six categories: Oral Traditions and Expressions, Performing Arts, Social Practices, Rituals and Festive Events, Knowledge and Practices concerning Nature and Universe, Traditional Craftsmanship and Food Heritage.

Our intangible cultural heritage is dynamic, evolving and constantly being adapted in response to our changing environments and lifestyles. The inventory will grow as work continues to identify and document living traditions, and to add more intangible cultural heritage elements over time. Heritage Institution Festivals workshops, lectures, talks, traditional cultural performances and Little India DEEPAVALI CELEBRATION 2017 heritage trails, CultureFest 2017 opened 23 September—18 October 2017 with a live Jugalbandhi orchestra and a combination of Kathak and The Indian Heritage Centre’s (IHC) Bharatanatyam dances that provided an Deepavali Celebration 2017 was themed immersive multi-sensory experience. Vanishing Traditions of Deepavali, and it aimed to foster a greater appreciation 15 master craftspeople from India of traditional Indian practices during the were also brought to IHC to conduct festival of lights. demonstrations of their areas of expertise, which include calligraphy, leather work, Workshops included Tanjore painting, painting, paper-cutting and embroidery. flower garland making, Rangoli art, and These crafts contribute to the rich Indian folk percussion, along with cooking material heritage of Singapore’s diverse demonstrations. These programmes Indian communities, and both CultureFest provided an engaging experience on 2017 and the special exhibition, Symbols traditional Indian customs and practices and Scripts: The Language of Craft, for visitors. emphasised the importance of the safeguarding and transmission of these INDIAN HERITAGE CENTRE traditions for future generations. CULTUREFEST 2017 6—16 December 2017 PONGAL CELEBRATION 2018 6—20 January 2018 IHC’s third annual CultureFest celebrated the diversity of Indian culture, arts and The Indian harvest festival, Pongal, was heritage with the theme Rasa, a word that celebrated at IHC with a slew of pro- refers to aesthetic essence. CultureFest grammes, which included traditional 2017 focused on craft traditions from the Indian folk performances, cooking master Indian subcontinent, an integral part of classes, and a Kolam competition. These the Indian community’s diverse intangible engendered a greater understanding and cultural heritage. appreciation of the festival, its harvest traditions, and Indian culture. Featuring interactive contemporary and traditional programmes such as craft Heritage Institution Festivals

MALAY CULTUREFEST 2017 13 to 28 October 2017

In celebration of the richness and diversity of Malay culture and heritage, the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) organised its annual Malay CultureFest with the theme of Adat (Traditions & Customs) in conjunction with the launch of the Sirri na Pesse: Navigating Bugis Identities in Singapore special exhibition. The festival explored the manifestations of Adat not only in customary practices and traditions, but also how they are understood in a contemporary context. Visitors were treated to a host of programmes, including a silat demonstration, a Gendang performance, trails led by the community, Bugis language workshops and lectures on Bugis identity and Architecture.

A highlight of Malay CultureFest 2017 was also the sixth installation of Lintas Nusantara, an annual cross-cultural exchange between MHC and the Guntur Mataram Dance Company from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This year’s edition saw a spectacle of dance, music and martial arts from Singapore, while the Indonesian provinces of Riau, South Sulawesi and Yogyakarta performed to the year’s theme of “Lawan Memikat – Opposites Attract”. Heritage Institution Festivals much-anticipated highlight for visitors to SYSNMH, and make this one of the WAN QING DUMPLING FESTIVAL institution’s most popular programmes. 27—28 May 2017 WAN QING CULTUREFEST 2017 The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial 4—11 November 2017 Hall (SYSNMH) held its sixth annual Wan Qing Dumpling Festival in Wan Qing CultureFest 2017 marked the conjunction with the launch of SYSNMH’s second partnership between SYSNMH special exhibition Stitches of Love – and the Promote Mandarin Council, and Hidden Blessings in Children’s Clothing featured storytelling sessions, outdoor and Accessories. The two-day festival film screenings, cultural and language celebrated the well-loved Chinese workshops, heritage trails and guided tradition of dumpling-making, alongside tours, traditional games, and concert other programmes which included performances – all designed to promote musical performances, pouch embroidery greater awareness and appreciation of workshops, mini dragon boat racing, and Chinese arts, culture and heritage. special exhibition guided tours. WAN QING FESTIVAL OF SPRING WAN QING MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL 6 February—5 March 2018 26 September—15 October 2017 SYSNMH’s annual Wan Qing Festival Featuring five larger-than-life lantern of Spring celebrations brought visitors art installations of animals crafted out of different ethnic groups and cultural of cellophane that made for Instagram- backgrounds together to celebrate worthy moments, SYSNMH celebrated the Chinese New Year. A highlight was the Mid-Autumn Festival with a special Canines Celebrate!, an installation of weekend programme that included eight dog sculptures covered with performances, mooncake and pomelo decorative designs, inspired by the tasting, storytelling sessions, special Chinese folk art of paper-cutting and guided tours, mooncake-making, and featuring common Peranakan objects cellophane lantern workshops. The such as a wall tile, a tiffin carrier, a lantern art installations have become a kerosang and a sarong kebaya.

Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Mr Baey Yam Keng at the annual Wan Qing Dumpling Festival Clockwise from top left: Malraux Seminar 2018, ‘Designing an Engaging and Meaningful Heritage Gallery in Schools’ Workshop and Culture Academy ‘Reviving and Revitalising Cities and Spaces Through Arts and Culture’ Conference 2017 Leadership Programme 2017

Grooming The Next Generation Education and CULTURAL ACADEMY approach to reaching out to the Service College to conduct a workshop to and cultural institutions in creating a Of Cultural Leaders Capability Development LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME underserved. equip 16 officers from the MCCY family of multicultural and creative city, and Mr institutions with the skill of case writing. Joe Sidek, Festival Director of the George The Culture Academy Singapore (CA) PROFESSIONAL CA staged its inaugural run of the Culture CA’s monthly Curatorial Talks featured The case studies written by these officers Town Festival who shared about how was established in 2015 by the Ministry of DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Academy Leadership Programme, aimed curators from the MCCY family of have been used as learning and resource place-making through arts and culture Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) at grooming middle managers in cultural institutions, who spoke about their materials for our leadership programme has brought about a stronger sense of to be a centre of excellence for the As part of the Professional Development institutions to move to the next level in curatorial research and ideas. and will be available for researchers of belonging and identity among the locals. development of culture professionals Workshop series, CA collaborated their careers, and to build camaraderie cultural policies and other related cultural and administrators in Singapore’s public with Museums Victoria to co-create and a common ethos among leaders in the Research and Scholarship projects. CA also jointly organised the Malraux sector. The Academy’s work spans three a workshop on “Designing Engaging sector. The programme included a 3-day Seminar 2018 with the French Ministry of broad areas: education and capability Exhibitions”, which covered exhibition overseas component to Yogyakarta and CA published the second issue of annual Thought Leadership Culture, MCCY and the Embassy of France development; research and scholarship design techniques from writing story Jakarta to broaden participants’ view on journal Cultural Connections, to promote – Institut Français Singapore. The seminar and promoting thought leadership in our boards, to designing programmes and culture, and to appreciate the soft power thought leadership in cultural work in INTERNATIONAL featured both French and Singaporean arts and culture sector. exhibitions for various age groups and of culture in strengthening bilateral the public sector. This issue looked at CONFERENCES speakers, and was themed “Cultural people with special needs. relations. the role of arts and culture in making Innovation in the 21st Century –Staying In FY 2017, 1,200 people attended pro- cities liveable, and featured articles by CA’s second international thought Relevant, Creating Value and Embracing fessional development workshops and CA also developed a workshop for the REGULAR PROGRAMMES diplomats, academics, and professionals leadership conference on “Reviving and Everyone”. leadership programmes, curatorial talks, Ministry of Education’s Heritage Centre from MCCY institutions. Revitalising Cities and Spaces through a Plug-in session and thought leadership on “Designing an Engaging and Meaningful CA continued to cater to the intellectual Arts and Culture” was held on 7 December conferences. CA’s reached was boosted Heritage Gallery in Schools”, which and professional development needs In 2017, CA started a knowledge repository 2017 and attracted 260 participants. further though the annual journal Cultural expounded the whys, whats and hows of of the sector through regular offerings to build up a bank of case studies from Renowned speakers included Mr Douglas Connections. designing an engaging heritage gallery or such as Plug-in, CA’s networking session, the arts and culture sector that document Gautier, Chief Executive Officer and corner in their schools. hosted by The Esplanade. Ms Grace Low, experiences and knowledge gained, which Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival Head of Community Engagement at future generations of culture leaders Centre who delivered the keynote on The Esplanade, shared about their can learn from. CA worked with the Civil the roles and responsibilities of arts our /03 treasures

The word “treasure” is defined as “something of great worth or value”, and “a collection of precious things”. We call our museums, heritage institutions and the collections within them Our Treasures, because these places and artefacts are very important to us. More than just objects, they are imbued with stories of our culture, our heritage, and how Singapore came to be.

Besides being a link to our past, they also play a vital role for our future. They help us navigate an increasingly complex global environment by acting as anchors for our identity, and serve as a source of inspiration and pride to spur us onward. Here at the NHB, it is our duty and our privilege to be the custodian of these treasures, making sure that they are well taken care of, and are inclusive and accessible to all.

Javanese-style gold jewellery discovered at Bukit Larangan (Fort Canning Hill) Circa 14th century. Collection of National Museum of Singapore. Asian Civilisations Museum Asian Civilisations Museum

JOSEON KOREA: Korea. This exquisite showcase featured The exhibition included a contemporary ANCIENT RELIGIONS GALLERY COURT TREASURES AND CITY LIFE more than 150 treasures from the Nation- interpretation of traditional Korean AND SINGAPORE RIVER GALLERY 22 April — 23 July 2017 al Museum of Korea and National Palace cultural motifs by award-winning South From November 2017 Museum of Korea that depict different Korean artist Ran Hwang. Becoming Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and facets of the vibrant Joseon era, highlight- Again; Coming Together at the Asian FY2017 saw the opening of two new sculpture, painting, and ritual objects. The years. From busy port and go-downs to City Life was a tour through 500 years of ing its royal and religious patronage, life in Civilisations Museum (ACM) was Ran’s galleries at the ACM – the Ancient story traces the spread of these religions the vibrant cultural and dining destination Korea’s last dynasty the Joseon (1392 to the courts of power, as well as the every- largest mixed-media installation to date. Religions Gallery and Singapore River via trade routes from India to China, and of today, the story of the river is told 1897) — a period that shaped modern day lives of the people. Gallery– as part of its long-running on to Southeast Asia, and shows how through photographs and narratives. revamp. artworks were changed and adapted to Visitors can gain an understanding of the The new Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho cater to different cultures. early days of trade and commerce in Temple Gallery of Ancient Religions The Singapore River Gallery, a new Singapore, and learn how the area has features the grand religions of India space at ACM overlooking the river, changed over the years. – Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. The explores the history and development of gallery displays over 200 masterpieces of the lifeblood of the city for the last 200

Asian Civilisations Museum

GHOST NETS OF THE OCEAN – AU KAREM IRA LAMAR LU 1 June—14 August 2017

Ghost Nets of the Ocean was jointly undertaken by Austra- lian Arts Centre–Erub Arts and ACM, and supported by the Australian Government and NHB. It was one of the first collaborations between both countries assisted by the Australia Singapore Arts Group, established under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Australia and Singapore. The exhibition transformed abandoned fishing nets, called “ghost nets”, into a marine-themed art installa- tion that provoked reflection on human impact on the environment. The exhibition’s outreach included partnerships with eight schools (Torres Strait schools, and local, international, and special needs students from schools in Singapore). The students worked with Erub Arts and ACM to create Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Ms Grace Fu speaking Tiny Turtles, an installation of over 700 handmade turtles to students at the Ghost Nets of the Ocean–Au Karem ira Lamar Lu using recycled plastic ocean debris on the ACM Green. exhibition launch National Museum of Singapore

WITNESS TO WAR: Australian War Memorial and the Museum tertiary students were exhibited at the REMEMBERING 1942 of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and exhibition. 23 September 2017—25 March 2018 examined how Singapore's fall was part of Also presented in conjunction with the a wider campaign waged by the Japanese exhibition, After the Fall: Artworks by To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Empire across the Pacific. These overseas Angela Tiatia and Debbie Ding reflected the Fall of Singapore, the National Museum artefacts, many of which had never been on how World War II in the Pacific is of Singapore staged a special international displayed in Southeast Asia before, remembered, while Exhibiting the Fall: exhibition titled Witness to War: Remem- highlighted a shared regional history. Remembering and Representing War and bering 1942. It explored the complexities The exhibition was complemented with its Aftermath in Asia brought scholars of the events that led to the Fall of Singa- an array of programmes that included film and practitioners together to discuss the pore, paying homage to the extraordinary screenings, talks and guided tours. The ways that Asia’s violent mid-20th century courage and tenacity of the men and Student Archivist Project was also history is understood and represented. women who lived through those times. launched to allow students to co-create The exhibition featured artefacts from exhibition content with the museum; six 10 overseas museums, including the stories submitted by secondary and

National Museum of Singapore

DIGIMUSE From December 2017

The DigiMuse programme is an initiative by the National Museum, aimed at building a vibrant cultural sector that is invested in digital innovation. DigiMuse seeks to engage the wider digital-technology industry to encourage creative experimentation in cultural spaces. The programme invites artists, technologists and culture professionals to co-create digital projects that demonstrate the possibilities of integrating culture and technology.

National Museum of Singapore

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE – 130th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 13—15 October 2017

On Wednesday, 12 October 1887 at 5pm, the 14th Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Frederick Weld, ceremonious- ly opened the Raffles Library and Museum at Stamford Road. The museum was established to spur intellectual inquiry in the region, and was the first of its kind in Singa- pore. It has grown alongside the country, survived the Japanese Occupation and has transformed into a well-loved socio-historical and cultural institution. As the National Museum celebrated its 130th birthday, visitors were invited to discover its fascinating history, the building itself, its galleries and the people who keep it going, though art installations and guided tours by the museum’s curators and docents. Peranakan Museum Singapore Philatelic Museum

PERANAKAN GALLERY AT CHANGI AIRPORT TERMINAL 4 PRECIOUS EGGS: OF ART, BEAUTY AND CULTURE From 31 October 2017 12 April—29 October 2017

The Peranakan Gallery is the first-ever collaboration between the Changi For the very first time outside of Europe, a collection of 148 Airport Group and NHB. Designed and developed by the Peranakan Museum, one-of-a-kind eggs, specially selected from the vaults of the the gallery lets travellers learn about the rich culture of the Peranakans, and Liechtenstein National Museum, were on show at the Singapore their influence on contemporary local design. Philatelic Museum (SPM). The artistic creations, from the Located in the Departure Transit area, the Peranakan Gallery is part of renowned Adulf Peter Goop Collection, told stories that reflected Terminal 4’s Heritage Zone, where travellers can see a model of a Peranakan love, history, culture, art, faiths and traditions. Besides shophouse, an antique wooden wedding bed, beautifully embroidered sarong intricately decorated natural eggs, there were eggs crafted from kebaya, and Peranakan nyonyaware porcelain. There is also a contemporary precious and enamelled metals, marble, wood, and other reinterpretation of traditional Peranakan porcelain – Spotted Nyonya by materials. Also on show was a series of commissioned egg Singaporean artist Hans Tan. sculptures created by Liechtenstein’s leading artists. To enhance the museum experience for visitors, SPM incorporated multimedia elements, and also organised special programmes, including an Easter Sunday ‘pysanka’, or traditional Ukrainian Easter egg demonstration, and a ‘Green Eggs & Ham’ participatory storytelling session.

Singapore Philatelic Museum

ABODE OF PEACE & THE LION CITY: A BRUNEI-SINGAPORE EXHIBITION 6 July 2017—18 March 2018

The exhibition celebrated the deep-rooted friendship and diplomatic relations between Singapore and Brunei, and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the unique Currency Interchangeability Agreement. It showcased the political, economic and social development, cultures, and flora and fauna of the two countries, and was staged in both Singapore at SPM and in Brunei Darussalam at the Art Gallery. The Singapore leg of the exhibition highlighted colourful, interesting and informative facets of the Brunei Sultanate, Brunei’s history, its ethnic communities, and world-renowned flora and fauna. Treasures from the Royal Regalia were also displayed for the first time in Asia, outside of Brunei. It was complemented by cultural performances and activities conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam. The Brunei leg of the exhibition enabled visitors to discover the unique city-state of Singapore that blends the East and the West, the old and the new, with nature right at the doorstep of our City in a Garden. Visitors could “enter” a Housing Development Board (HDB) flat, and experience the exciting Singaporean way of life, and ever-evolving “Singaporean” culture reflected in our cuisine, music and arts. Singapore Philatelic Museum Indian Heritage Centre

ANIME X STAMPS SYMBOLS AND SCRIPTS: 16 November 2017—13 May 2018 THE LANGUAGE OF CRAFT 7 December 2017—30 June 2018 Anime X Stamps exhibition marked the centenary of Japanese anime. The colourful and immersive Symbols and Scripts: The Language of Craft was the Indian exhibition featured a comprehensive collection of Heritage Centre’s (IHC) second special exhibition, and it over 900 stamps and philatelic materials from showcased over 5,000 years of craft traditions and rare artefacts Japan and Singapore that depict anime, which from the Indian subcontinent, in the context of Singapore’s included 80 titles, limited edition collectibles toys, Indian communities. costumes, figurines and one-of-a-kind original The exhibition presented the material heritage of Singapore’s production artworks specially put together for the diverse Indian communities, triggering memories for those exhibition. Covering the gamut of anime genres distanced from this heritage through the mediums of language from comedy and action, to magic and mecha and script, as well as motifs, patterns and symbols. It highlighted (mechanical), history, sci-fi and more, the the complex tapestry of stories of the Indian community, and exhibition was a discovery, where just like stamps, emphasised the need to ensure the continuity of these traditions. anime opened windows to new worlds. Malay Heritage Centre Key lenders to the exhibition included the National Museum of India, New Delhi, the Museum of Art and Photography, Bangalore, SIRRI NA PESSE: as well as other private lenders. NAVIGATING BUGIS IDENTITIES IN SINGAPORE As part of the exhibition, the Crafting Scripts Demonstration 14 October 2017—24 June 2018 Platform brought 15 reputed Indian craftspeople to IHC to Singapore Philatelic Museum conduct public demonstrations over a six–month period, organ- This community co-curated exhibition was part of the ised with the support of the High Commission of India in Singa- ALL ABOUT DOGS Malay Heritage Centre’s (MHC) Se-Nusantara (Of the pore, the Dastkari Haat Samiti (a national association of Indian 14 February—December 2018 Same Archipelago) series of exhibitions that rediscover craftspeople), and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. the diverse heritage and culture of the Malay The All About Dogs children’s exhibition celebrated the close bond community in Singapore. between dogs and humans, in conjunction with the Chinese Zodiac Sirri na Pesse, which loosely translates to ‘honour and Year of the Dog. pride’ in the Bugis language, featured the history and The exhibition explored the different roles dogs play in society, development of the Malay-Bugis community in Singa- how they originated from wolves thousands of years ago, and the pore. It also showcased the ways through which they many different breeds that exist today. More than 300 beautiful maintained their distinct cultural heritage whilst dog-themed stamps were featured, along with hands-on interactive establishing a modern Bugis identity unique to their stations. Visitors could role-play as a dog groomer; test the Singapore experience. The exhibition featured a diverse sharpness of a human’s hearing compared to a dog’s; identify range of artefacts, including family heirlooms contribut- scents; see the colour of the world through a dog’s eyes; and piece Singapore Philatelic Museum ed by the community and loans from the Johor Bugis together dog stamp jigsaws. Museum, Malaysia. To highlight the role which dogs play in our lives, the museum 150th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST POSTAGE STAMP worked with partners such as Guide Dogs for Singapore and Action ISSUED IN SINGAPORE EXHIBITION for Singapore Dogs. 1 September 2017—1 January 2018

2017 marked the 150th anniversary of the issuance Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall of the first postage stamps in Singapore, and this exhibition was jointly organised by SPM and the STITCHES OF LOVE — Association of Singapore Philatelists to HIDDEN BLESSINGS IN CHILDREN’S commemorate this postal milestone. SingPost also CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES launched a new commemorative stamp issue on the 27 May 2017—4 March 2018 same theme –150th Anniversary of First Postage Stamp Issued in Singapore on the day. Co-presented by the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial The exhibition displayed some of the rarest Hall (SYSNMH) and the Memorial Museum of collections of stamps, covers and other philatelic Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen’s Mansion from materials from SPM’s collection, and also from Guangzhou, China, this special exhibition showcased private collectors. These demonstrated how 99 artefacts with a wide range of motifs rich in Singapore was connected to the rest of the world symbolic meanings, employed to bestow good during the 19th century, and included stamps that fortune, longevity, and success. The collection on were issued for the first time by the Singapore display included clothing, hats, ear muffs, bibs and post office 150 years ago. Several exhibits were shoes adorned with a variety of motifs derived from from the award winning collections of world- the natural world, history, literature and folklore. renowned philatelists. Travelling Exhibitions International Relations by the Heritage Institutions International collaboration is essential to any agency PIONEERING RURAL seeking to be a world-class heritage organisation. SETTLEMENTS: THE LEGACY Through the development of long-term, mutually OF LIM NEE SOON beneficial partnerships with reputable international 3 April—2 November 2017 counterparts, NHB will be plugged into a vast network of resources, expertise and collections, and can also SYSNMH collaborated with Singapore share the best of Singapore’s heritage with the rest of Chinese Girls’ School to produce this the world. travelling exhibition, to promote a better appreciation of the life of Dr NHB-PALACE MUSEUM MEMORANDUM Lim Boon Keng, his relationship with OF UNDERSTANDING Dr Sun Yat Sen and other Nanyang Revolutionaries, and his contributions A key objective of NHB’s international engagements has to Singapore and the Nanyang been to build a network of international partnerships community. with world-class counterparts for mutual benefit. An example of a worthwhile result of this was the signing in June 2017 of a five-year collaborative memorandum of PASSION & KNOWLEDGE: CELEBRATING HARI RAYA: understanding (MOU) with the Palace Museum of China SINGAPORE CHINESE PIONEERS STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY between NHB Chief Executive Ms Chang Hwee Nee and IN EDUCATION 29 May—10 July 2017 Palace Museum Director Mr Shan Jixiang. 10 April—23 November 2017 The Palace Museum, based in the Forbidden City in MHC collaborated with student inter- Beijing, is one of the foremost museums in China. The This travelling exhibition was a viewers from Tanjong Katong Second- MOU covers collaboration in numerous areas, including collaboration between SYSNMH and ary School to produce a travelling joint exhibitions, conservation and collection exchanges, Chung Cheng High School (Main), and exhibition focusing on the Hari Raya capability development workshops, and research showcased the contributions of Aw festival. The exhibition explored how collaborations. Boon Haw, Liew Yuen Sien, Tan Boo Hari Raya is celebrated in Singapore, Liat and Tan Yeok Seong; four Singa- shared little-known facts, and featured JOINT ICOM-SINGAPORE AND ICOM-CHINA pore Chinese pioneers in the develop- interviews conducted by the students. WORKSHOP ON AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT ment of education in Singapore. 14—19 August 2017

CRAFTS AND COMMUNITIES NHB held its first ever International Council of Museums MALAY PIONEER SERIES: PRE-EXHIBITION POP-UP (ICOM) Singapore workshop at ACM, titled Future of PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS 17—26 November 2017 Museums: Audience Engagement for Social Inclusion and 21 April—31 October 2017 Community Building. The workshop was jointly organised IHC collaborated with the Esplanade by NHB with the Palace Museum of China and the ICOM- The Malay Pioneers Series: Printers for their annual Kalaa Utsavam China National Committee, and was a key commitment and Publishers travelling exhibition Festival of Indian Arts. The collabo- under the NHB-Palace Museum MOU. Attended by told the stories of enterprising ration included a pre-exhibition pop- 30 local and international museum educators and pioneers who battled convention to up at the Esplanade’s Festival Corner, programmers from Singapore, China and Southeast Asia, embrace the shift from an oral to a featuring samples of and information it featured eminent local and international speakers who print culture, seeing within the about various Indians crafts, along shared their experiences at their respective museums technology the potential for advocacy, with a photo-booth style display of and institutions on the titular subject. preservation, education and Rajasthani puppets. entertainment. FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION WORKSHOP

In 2017, NHB successfully obtained Association of South- east Asian Nations (ASEAN) funding support for HCC to organise an International Conservation Workshop in Singapore in 2019. Funding was approved by the ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives for the work- shop, which will allow HCC to expand its list of invitees beyond Singapore, to cultural counterparts in ASEAN member states. Heritage Conservation Centre

The Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) is the repository and conservation facility for the management and preservation of Singapore’s National Collection. HCC is at the heart of NHB’s expertise in preventive and interventive conservation, and supports NHB’s museums and institutions for exhibitions and artefact rotations. These included exhibitions such as Witness to War: Remembering 1942 at the National Museum, and Symbols and Scripts: The Language of Craft at IHC.

COLLABORATION WITH THE SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL

HCC’s four-year long collaboration with the Singapore General Hospital’s (SGH) Department of Diagnostic Radiology for radiological imaging of artefacts continued, with more than 70 artworks and artefacts examined to date. X-ray examinations are carried out four to six times a year at SGH on objects that include paintings, furniture, sculptures, textiles, and ethnographical and archaeological objects. These examinations help show the internal construction of objects, the extent of structural damage and deterioration, compositional changes and other hidden details, enabling curators and conservators to better understand the National Collection, and design the most appropriate conservation treatments.

CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

HCC’s Paper Section organised a five-day training workshop on preventive conservation and photograph identification in February/ March 2018. The comprehensive programme covered identification, deterioration & preventive conservation of photographs, and concluded with a public lecture at the National Gallery Singapore. We are all connected to others, through a complex network of family and friends, which knit us together into communities. Our Communities shape us and mould our identities, and provide us with a sense of belonging to something greater than ourselves.

At NHB, we work closely with different communities – Singaporeans from all walks of life – to preserve, promote and celebrate our heritage. This is done through our festivals, language campaigns, community events, education programmes and grant schemes. We have, over the years, built strong partnerships with a special group of people who form the backbone of what we do – fellow museum professionals in the Museum Roundtable (MR), industry experts, teachers and educators, dedicated volunteers, and patrons of heritage.

Together, their efforts contribute to securing the legacy of our shared heritage for future generations. With Our Communities’ support, heritage is also made more accessible and inclusive for all.

/04 our communities Festivals 1980s; as well as Ghost Nets of the Ocean – Au Karem ira Lamar Lu at ACM. SINGAPORE HERITAGE 19 MR museums extended the festival’s FESTIVAL 2017 repertoire of programmes, and these included 28 April—14 May 2017 MINT Museum of Toys’ Old School Toys, which featured toys and games from the past, and the 100 partners for this “Festival for the People, Science Centre Singapore’s Cryogenics Science by the People” Show, which explored the icy wonders that occur at temperatures below zero. The 14th edition of NHB’s signature heritage festival continued to highlight the lesser-known stories of our shared spaces and ways of life in Singapore. SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL 2017 With over 100 partners and approximately 130 18—26 August 2017 programme offerings spanning three weekends, the festival enabled different communities to share Record 740,000 visitors to festival’s their stories in a celebration of our diverse cultural 10th edition heritage. With four festival highlight venues, island- The Singapore Night Festival (SNF) celebrated its wide exhibitions and guided tours, the Singapore first decade with the theme 10 Magical Years in Heritage Festival 2017 reached out to over 1.6 August 2017. A record 740,000 visitors delighted million visitors. For the first time, the Caldecott in a mix of local and international festival Broadcast Centre, where many local productions offerings over two weekends, with crowd pleasers were filmed, was opened to the public with Convolutions, a mapping work on the National programmes that included a commissioned Museum’s façade by French artists EZ3kiel, and theatrical performance — Studio 6 — celebrating highlight show Globe by Dutch street theatre key productions and milestones in Singapore’s rich company Close-Act at the Cathay Green. SNF broadcast history, and highly popular guided tours 2017 featured a strong line-up of Singaporean around the premises by Mediacorp staff volunteers. artists who have grown alongside the festival, The festival also went to Campbell Lane, where including flow arts collective Starlight Alchemy, festival-goers enjoyed the rich cultural expressions percussion group Bloco Singapura, performing of performing arts groups from the Little India group Peranakan Sayang and the ZingO Festival Arts Belt, and sampled treats from food businesses Drum Group. from the Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage After its successful first run, the Night Association. Lights Open Call returned for a second year, with The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) festival-goers flocking to immerse themselves riverfront lawn hosted a selection of hawkers, in the magic of Phosphene and Tessellations of including satay stalls and special installations Time by tertiary student groups Praxis+ and inspired by the former Empress Place Food Centre, LiteWerkz respectively, and Dream City Window while the Museum of Eating exhibition within the by budding design studio Untitled Project. museum explored some Singaporean habits, quirks and practices related to the act of eating.

CHILDREN’S SEASON SINGAPORE 2017 27 May—25 June 2017

Children’s Season Singapore, NHB’s annual festival for children, celebrated its 10th edition in 2017 and reached out to over 400,000 visitors. The festival welcomed new partners such as Wildlife Reserves Singapore and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, which allowed it to extend its scope beyond museums to include interests such as music, performing arts and nature. Highlights included a wonderland of discovery and play at the National Museum of Singapore, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and which featured a trail around popular family Information & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth hangouts and heritage enclaves from the 1970s and Ms Sim Ann visiting the Singapore Night Festival 2017 Singapore Heritage Festival 2018 Singapore Night Festival 2017 Children’s Season Singapore 2017 at the National Museum of Singapore Language Campaigns Mesra (relationships). Bulan Bahasa was ANUGERAH PERSURATAN 2017 SPEAK MANDARIN thinking skills to the test during the also brought to the heartlands of Chua CAMPAIGN 2017 improvisation segment. BULAN BAHASA 2017 Chu Kang, Jurong, Nee Soon, Sembawang The biennial Anugerah Persuratan (Malay and Tampines. Organised by residents Literary Award) recognised 19 writers A signature event of the Speak Mandarin Throughout the year, the Speak Mandarin Bulan Bahasa (Malay Language Month) of the respective constituencies, the across four award categories in 2017, to Campaign, the annual Parent-Child Campaign supported numerous partner is the annual signature celebration by celebrations were held to promote encourage the publication of high quality Talent Competition was held for the and community led initiatives, and the Malay Language Council, Singapore. awareness and engage the wider works and promote Malay literature in fifth time in 2017. The competition organised pocket programmes at schools, Bulan Bahasa 2017 was launched at the community to appreciate and encourage the community. The top Tun Seri Lanang provided opportunities for parents to libraries and other public spaces. The Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) in Kampong the use of the Malay language. Award was presented to Rasiah Hill for bond and have fun with their children Campaign also conducted Mandarin Gelam, where visitors were treated to her contribution to literary arts. in Mandarin, with teams putting up programmes during Sun Yat Sen Nanyang a day of festivities and programmes. stunning performances around the theme Memorial Hall’s festival celebrations and Throughout the day, guided tours by ANUGERAH GURU “Childhood Memories”. Wan Qing CultureFest. Rakan Bahasa (Friends of the Language) ARIF BUDIMAN 2017 were held for visitors within MHC’s The campaign’s “My Story” Public galleries. Five exceptional Malay Language teachers Speaking Competition, aimed at students were awarded the Anugerah Guru Arif from 13 to 18 years of age, encouraged Two months of exciting programmes and Budiman (Malay Language Teachers’ participants to express themselves in activities followed, showcasing the Malay Award) for their contributions to the Mandarin, through the sharing of personal language as Bahasa Ilmu (knowledge), learning of the Malay Language. stories and experiences. For the finals, Bahasa Budaya (culture) and Bahasa participants had to put their quick-

Bulan Bahasa 2017 Speak Mandarin Campaign 2017 Language Campaigns

SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH discussions, which featured topics such At the Inspiring Teacher of English TAMIL LANGUAGE popular novel Ponniyin Selvan for three programmes and capacity building MOVEMENT as “English in the Singaporean Home”, Award 2017, seven English teachers were FESTIVAL sold-out nights at the Esplanade, and initiatives, to deepen the appreciation “Effective English at Work” and “English, recognised for their passion in making the the presentation of traditional epic of the Tamil language. Groups including The Speak Good English Movement Singlish and Broken English”. English language relevant and interesting To encourage Tamil-speaking Sivakamiyin Sabatham at the Umar the Traditional Music of Tanjore, Avant presented its first ever symposium, titled to their students, and were presented Singaporeans to “Love Tamil. Speak Pulavar Tamil Language Centre (UPTLC). Theatre and Language, Athipathi “English in Singapore”, at The Arts House. At the symposium, Chairman of the Speak the Teaching Award. Two Heads of Tamil”, the Tamil Language Festival 2017 In a continuing collaboration with the International Theatre and 2 Tango Participants shared different perspectives Good English Movement, Mr Goh Eck Department were awarded the Leadership presented a month of Tamil language UPTLC, the third edition of the “Living Dazzle conducted weeks of training and and thoughts on the English language, and Kheng, announced the launch of a funding Award for their outstanding efforts in programmes such as dramas, music Language, Living Heritage” notebook was workshops, where participants gained posed various questions to the panellists. support scheme for programmes that leading their team of teachers in the and dance performances, literature also published. valuable skills and knowledge in various The importance of using Standard English encourage the use of Standard English in development and implementation of an appreciation sessions, competitions, art forms as they boosted their confidence and the need for the conscious learning of fun and creative ways. effective English programme. and lectures on various topics. Festival Beyond the festival, the Tamil Language in their use of the Tamil language. the language were brought up during the highlights included the staging of the Council also supported partner-led

Speak Good English Movement Tamil Language Festival HeritageCares Heritage Grants and greater parent-child bonding. To date, the programme has reached out to 94 200 programmes organised Over $7.9 million awarded to primary schools, and more than 57,800 8,000 participants reached more than 280 grant recipients students have signed up to be young 1,600 volunteers engaged Heritage Explorers. NHB’s Heritage Project Grant and HeritageCares is a philanthropic initiative Heritage Participation Grant support The Heritage Explorers Programme was that reaches out to families-in-difficulty, ground-up heritage initiatives by conferred the Best Practice Award by the persons with disabilities and/or special individuals and heritage groups to foster International Council of Museums (ICOM) needs, youth-at-risk and senior citizens, capability, ownership and promotion of International Committee for Education through programmes at NHB museums our shared heritage. Since their launch and Cultural Action in 2017, which is given and heritage institutions. Part of NHB’s in 2013, NHB has awarded over $7.9m to to ‘best practice’ museum education overall community outreach efforts, the more than 280 applicants. projects around the world. initiative is supported by donations from Patek Philippe and Cortina Watch Pte Ltd. The grants have benefitted a wide range SINGAPORE’S HeritageCares also provides volunteering of projects, including publications, LITTLE TREASURES opportunities for corporate organisations exhibitions, documentaries and events, and members of the public. Since its adding to the variety of heritage touch- More than 300 pre-schools launch in March 2016, HeritageCares points and offerings. A highlight was and 500 teachers trained has organised over 200 programmes, the documentary film Reviving Our served more than 8,000 participants and Forefathers’ Disappearing Foods, which Singapore’s Little Treasures is NHB’s first engaged 1,600 volunteers. showcases Cantonese and Hakka heritage education programme dedicated food as a way to encourage a deeper to pre-schoolers. The programme aims In 2017, HeritageCares organised Kids’ understanding of the heritage of the two to provide pre-schoolers the opportunity Day Out, a school holiday programme that cultures. Notable publications supported to discover our multicultural heritage provides quality educational experiences include Jean Marshall’s Pahang Letters, through creative, engaging and purposeful for children from low-income families. a compilation of personal letters by Jean classroom activities, and meaningful The inaugural run engaged 400 children Marshall, the widow of Singapore’s first learning journeys at the museums. The on enriching activities that included elected Chief Minister David Marshall, programme also promotes Singapore’s traditional Malay games, craft and which sheds light on life during the multicultural heritage in the three official storytelling. Over 90 volunteers, including Malayan Emergency. Mother Tongue Languages – Malay, NHB staff, contributed as facilitators and Mandarin and Tamil. befrienders for the programme. Heritage Education for Our Young Since its launch in May 2014, the HeritageCares also remains a key programme has reached out to more than collaborator with Youth Corps Singapore HERITAGE EXPLORERS 300 pre-schools, and trained close to on A Walk to Remember, with more than PROGRAMME 500 teachers. To-date, NHB has engaged 100 children and 150 youth volunteers close to 7,000 pre-schoolers through the participating in activities along Jubilee Awarded Best Practice Award programme at both our museums and Walk sites annually, as well as Creative by ICOM heritage institutions. Hands, Curious Minds, a pilot initiative that promotes international bonding The Heritage Explorers Programme NATIONAL HERITAGE BADGE through shared conversations on heritage. enables primary school students to Such partnerships and initiatives serve experience life as a curator, historian, Launched in 1999, the National Heritage the long-term goal of enabling heritage to designer, educator and heritage Badge is awarded by NHB to deserving be progressively inclusive and accessible ambassador. Through creative role- secondary school students in uniformed to all. playing, the programme creates enjoyable groups who have completed a heritage experiences with the aim of raising project. It aims to raise students’ awareness of Singapore’s heritage awareness of Singapore’s heritage, and amongst the young. encourage them to promote heritage through their projects. The programme The programme complements the has been refreshed in 2018 to include learning of Social Studies, National a new National Heritage Badge design, Education, and Character and Citizenship accompanying guidebooks for teachers Education in schools, while also and students, and more interesting emphasising school-parent partnerships project tasks relevant to the young today.

HeritageCares Travelling Exhibitions NHB’s long-standing partner of 40 years, and encourage the community to play a the Friends of the Museums (FOM) more active role in commemorating and PIONEERING LEGACIES continued to show strong support toward celebrating our shared heritage. our heritage programmes and initiatives. Pioneering Legacies features eight In addition to the regular guided tours The gallery features a permanent pioneers – Edmund William Barker, S. they conduct, the FOM-NHB Heritage exhibition, Tampines: A History, as well Rajaratnam, Edwin Tessensohn, Eunos Grant, established in 2008 to support the as temporary exhibitions such as Faces Abdullah, Ee Peng Liang, V. Pakirisamy capability development of our museum of Tampines, which was developed in Pillai, Tan Kah Kee and Munshi Abdullah professionals, has benefitted a total of collaboration with TP and through social – who made significant contributions 23 NHB officers through attachments at media open calls. Community volunteer to Singapore in areas such as politics, museums overseas. guides provide free guided tours of the education and the community. Through permanent exhibition every Saturday. their lives and actions, they helped shape Also part of our docent family are our Singapore, and made a difference in the Museum Volunteers, who are working Apart from exhibitions, partners such as everyday lives of the people. adults committing their time to guiding NLB also bring integrated programming on weekends and public holidays; our into OTG, including monthly storytelling SINGAPORE SNAPSHOTS Mandarin Guides and Mandarin Docents, sessions on children books themed who serve our Mandarin and dialect- around Singaporean and Asian heritage Singapore Snapshots has been adapted speaking visitors; and our Japanese and culture. from the National Museum’s Singapore Docents, who engage the Japanese- History Gallery, which focuses on the speaking community. Our Preservation development of the island over the of Sites and Monuments and heritage past 700 years, as it evolved from trail guides bring visitors beyond our ancient Singapura to a Crown Colony, institutions to our National Monuments Syonan-To, and finally, Singapore. The and heritage trails. exhibition highlights our nation’s defining NHB volunteer guiding a gallery tour moments, and examines challenges and Beyond our docent community, achievements throughout our history. passionate individuals have also Frozen in Time: Time Capsules in Singapore generously volunteered their time and travelling exhibition FROZEN IN TIME: energy at our programmes and festivals TIME CAPSULES IN SINGAPORE throughout the year. Our volunteers are an invaluable asset to our museum Frozen in Time: Time capsules in and heritage landscape, championing Singapore is the first exhibition of its kind an appreciation and passion for our to explore the history of time capsules in heritage. Singapore, and the rich trove of objects and stories they contain. Time capsules are meaningful because of the stories and Community Gallery memories they hold for Singaporeans. Many of the objects featured in the OUR TAMPINES GALLERY exhibition are familiar to visitors, who are able to touch and interact with them, Our Tampines Gallery (OTG) is a and through them, exchange stories with collaborative effort between the friends and family. National Library Board (NLB), People’s Association, students from Temasek Polytechnic (TP), and the Tampines Volunteers community. Launched in August 2017, the gallery serves as a dynamic community Guided 9,000 tours space for Singaporeans to learn more for 92,000 visitors in 2017 about Tampines’ history and heritage, share and contribute to a growing pool NHB’s family of volunteers across our of Tampines stories, and co-create museums, heritage institutions and exhibitions and programmes. Community divisions are a pillar of support for heritage spaces such as OTG help make our mission of celebrating Singapore’s heritage more accessible and inclusive, heritage. Together, our family of docents guided over 9,000 tours and 92,000 visitors in 2017. Museum Roundtable ISTANA ART EVENT

MUSEUM ROUNDTABLE Presented by NHB and the Singapore Art Museum, the 17th edition of the Istana Art Event The Museum Roundtable (MR) is a network of featured an exciting line-up of arts and heritage 54 public and private museums and galleries activities for the family, held in conjunction with chaired by NHB to support the development the Istana Open House in celebration of National of Singapore’s museum-going culture, by Day. Programmes included all-time favourites nurturing a museum community which includes such as the On-the-Spot Art Competition and the audiences, museum practitioners and emerging Museum Roundtable Arts and Heritage Village. professionals. MR focuses on supporting the training of people who work in museums, Members such as the Gan Heritage Centre and connecting members with each other showcased kinship words in English and Chinese to encourage discussion, collaboration and so visitors could construct their own family partnership. trees, while STPI introduced relief printing to participants. BUILDING CAPABILITIES: TRAINING AND NETWORKING Patron of Heritage Awards 2017 On-going professional development and training is key to supporting museums in their efforts The Patron of Heritage Awards 2017 honoured to serve their communities. Regular workshops the generosity of 67 organisations and individuals and meetings also provide opportunities for peer who gave over $5.5 million toward the museum engagement and learning. and heritage sector in 2017. The contributions of these donors enabled our museums and heritage MR organised workshops by the Thinking institutions to present world-class exhibitions, Museum from Amsterdam and Carol Rogers organise well-loved festivals, introduce engaging from National Museums Liverpool. Visible public programmes, and launch insightful Thinking in the Museum by the Thinking Museum publications. Their gifts are vital to the growth introduced participants to thinking routines to and development of Singapore’s heritage sector, help facilitate and guide visitors’ visits to the ensuring that what has been left to us from the museum. Carol Rogers, a well-known advocate past will become a legacy for the future. for access and social inclusion for museums, led two workshops on community engagement for inclusive museums, including the award-winning House of Memories programme for people living with dementia, their carers, families and communities.

The year ended with the Museum Roundtable Networking Night, held at the newly relocated Red Dot Design Museum.

BATTLE FOR SINGAPORE

The Battle for Singapore marked the 76th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore in 2017, and NHB partnered community groups and museums to present Singapore’s war stories through a series of guided tours to World War II sites and special museum programmes.

This year’s edition saw groups such as MyCommunity, All Things Bukit Brown and Sentosa Development Corporation lead the ever- popular World War II walking trails, including a new guided tour at Bukit Brown focusing on Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Ms Grace Fu the fruits and vegetables that provided wartime with Mr Ben Webb from Givaudan Singapore, during an sustenance. award presentation at Patron of Heritage 2017 Istana Art Event SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS OUR DONORS

JULIA OH-NHB INTERNATIONAL Best Selling Publication Ong Chiew Yen MCCY/PST Awards Muhammad Khair Bin Kambeli OUR DONORS AND PATRONS Edrington Singapore CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT The Tang Shipwreck: Art & Exchange Mary Lim Muhammad Noor Aliff Bin Ghani Partner Friends of the Museums (FOM) The grant aims to develop in the 9th Century Polly Tan Star Service Team Poh Bee Kee Maggie (Nominees who have cumulatively GSM Project and strengthen curatorial and Tan Pei Qi NHB Heritage Grants Team 2017 Sebastin Emmanuel Victor contributed between S$150,000 Hotel Royal @ Queens conservation related competencies Most Innovative Project Lee Kum Chun Dave Seow Chee Loong Jimmy and S$ 999,999 between 1 Jan & Institut Français Singapour and knowledge for our officers. It #TampinesMemories Open Call & Lu Kok Chong Derek Star Service Individual Seow Wen Fang Karel 31 Dec 2017) James Cook University also provides our officers with the Mobile Trail Experience Chen Chuance Nurliyana Binte Abdul Halid Sin Lye Kwan Josephine Janice Wong Singapore opportunity to network and foster Wong Chang Chen Darren Tashauna Amanda Dass Tan Geok Keow Angeline Changi Airport Group Keisuke Singapore Pte Ltd potential partnership opportunities Most Innovative Project (Merit) Lim Kok Wee Givaudan Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Lau Tai San with other museums and Conversation Starter Toolkit for Xu Hanni Lynn ExCEL Innovation Champion NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2017 Lee Foundation Mr Peter Lee institutions. Seniors Chua Pei Jun Jermaine Singapore Art Museum Mdm Leong Fan Chin Heritage Database 15-year Service Soh Pang Ching Meritorious Service Medal SBS Transit Ltd Little India Shopkeepers and Roger Lee Chee Choon Student Archivist Project David Alan Henkel Mr Patrick Lee Singapore Management University Heritage Association Assistant Conservator (Paintings) Lee Kah Fang Carine ExCEL Innovative Project Member Singapore Post Limited Mr Loh Lik Peng Heritage Conservation Centre Innovation Champion Ang Boon Kok Heritage Database National Heritage Board Majic Communications Pte Ltd Chua Pei Jun Jermaine Teo Sui Hong Angelita #TampinesMemories Open Call Friend Mr Boedi Mranata Jane Tan Ying Hui & Mobile Trail Experience Public Service Star (Nominees who have cumulatively Mrs Julia Oh Assistant Conservator (Paper) Innovation Champion (Merit) 20-year Service (Certificate of Recognition) Mr Ong Yew Huat contributed between S$50,000 One Farrer Hotel and Spa Heritage Conservation Centre Soh Pang Ching Ng Yew Peng Chairman and S$149,999 between 1 Jan & OOH Media Chung May Khuen EXCELLENT SERVICE AWARD 2017 National Heritage Board 31 Dec 2017) Plaza Singapura FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS EPIC Award Tan Chay Kiang Adeline Excellent Service Award (EXSA) is Raffles City Shopping Centre [FOM] Chong Joon Wei Jeff Mohamad Nazry Bin Yusof a national award the recognises Public Service Medal Armenian Apostolic Church of Mr and Mrs Rajkumar – NHB HERITAGE GRANT Lee Kah Fang Carine individuals who have delivered Dr Suriani Binti Suratman St. Gregory the Illuminator Rendezvous Hotel Singapore The grant provides officers with the Mohamed Hafiz Bin Mohamed 25-year Service quality service. Vice-Chairperson, Singapore Rossi & Rossi Ltd opportunity to acquire new skills, Shariff Ishak Bin Ahmad It seeks to develop service models Malay Heritage Foundation Aspial-Lee Hwa Jewellery Pte Ltd Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd knowledge and ideas to promote Ng Chee Cha for staff to emulate and to create Member, National Heritage Board Capitol Investment Holdings Pte Ltd Singapore Airlines Limited museum and heritage education Sylvia Haliman 30-year Service service champions. CHIJMES managed by Perennial Steinway Gallery Singapore to NHB audiences. It also serves as Karthigesu Thangamma Public Administration Medal (S’pore) Retail Management Pte Ltd Tai Sun (Lim Kee) Food Industries a platform to network and foster LONG SERVICE AWARDS 2017 EXSA Star (Silver) Dominie Press Pte Ltd Pte Ltd potential partnership opportunities Special Appreciation Award for Chen Peiling Sharon Mr Alvin Tan Tze Ee Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd The Pratt Foundation with overseas counterparts. 5-year Service Re-employed Officers Lu Kok Chong Derek Assistant Chief Executive Mr Richard Eu Thekchen Choling (Singapore) Wang Zhenghui Naomi Sebastin Emmanuel Victor Ng Pee Lian Policy & Community Mrs Pamela Hickley Velocity @ Novena Square Sarah Teo Joo Nur Sri Heryanti Binte Jamal Sim Si Si Celest Home TeamNS Westgate Manager (Policy & Education Siti Farhana Binte Sahher PUBLIC SECTOR Soh Pang Ching Commendation Medal Mr Mohamed Abdul Jaleel — BBM Mr Whang Shang Ying Preservation of Sites and Monuments Lim Chye Hong TRANSFORMATION AWARDS 2018 Tan Chay Kiang Adeline Mr David Chew Eu Jin Panasonic System Solutions White Lodge Education Group Chiong Yuet Siem Lynn The Public Sector Transformation Tashauna Amanda Dass Assistant Director (Arts and Heritage) Asia Pacific Services Pte Ltd Nurliyana Halid Chen Peiling, Sharon (PST) Awards recognise and Ting Liangfa Alvin Arts and Heritage Division Pan-United Corporation Ltd Mr Hugh Young Manager Cheong Yongneng Conan reward public officers and Seconded to Ministry of Culture, Mr Teh Kiu Cheong Education and Community Outreach Low Soon Aik Dominic agencies for excellence in service EXSA Gold Community and Youth Yuvabharathi International School Supporter of Heritage Chia Shao Xiong delivery, organisation practices Chia Shao Xiong Pte Ltd (Nominees who have made long- Jasmine Low Birte Koehler and innovation. The awards spur Lim Xin Yuan Joanne term loans of materials (artefacts, Senior Officer (Programmes & Chua Li Koon officers and agencies to pursue Low Zhi Wei Lawrence Supporter artworks and others) valued between Outreach)National Museum of Muhammad Qazim Bin Abdul Karim PST outcomes, and showcase best Nurliyana Binte Abdul Halid (Nominees who have cumulatively S$10,000 and S$1,000,000 between Singapore Marshall Yousheng Penafort practices to support learning across Ong Chun Yeow contributed between S$10,000 1 Jan & 31 Dec 2017) Chee Lai See the Public Service. Peh Wee Peng and S$49,999 between 1 Jan & THE PROF KOH AWARD 2018 Sim Si Si Celest Young Wei Qi 31 Dec 2017) Ms Pauline Tan Wyatt The Prof Koh Award was established Lim Guirong Brianca PSD PST Awards in 2011 to recognise and reward Tang Si Hui Elizabeth EXSA Silver Mr Hideki Akiyoshi (Some donors have requested to staff innovation and excellence. Chen Xuhao Star Service Team Abdul Hazis Bin Mohd Asia Culture Communication Pte Ltd remain anonymous) It is funded through donations NHB Heritage Grants Team 2017 Chin Jia Hui Priscilla Association of Singapore Philatelists from NHB’s Honorary Chairman, 10-year Service Chong Joon Wei Jeff Australian International School Professor Tommy Koh. Lau May Ying Agnes Star Service Individual Chua Meng Tee Eddy Bollore Logistics Pte Ltd Ratnawati Erlimus Nurliyana Binte Abdul Halid Ding Xiao Wei Daphne Cedele Most Visited Exhibition Denisonde Lumboy Simbol Lim Sheng Hoo Joseph Mr Chen Zhen Ming Nyonya Needlework: Teo Hock Seng John ExCEL Innovation Champion Ling Li Li Chinese Language and Culture Fund Embroidery and Beadwork Yogamalar Thiagarajan Soh Pang Ching Miki Komatsu Mr Chong Chu Fong in the Peranakan World ECPark Pte Ltd HERITAGE GRANTS OUR VOLUNTEERS

RECIPIENTS OF THE HERITAGE Mandakini Arora Singapore Chinese Girls’ School RECIPIENTS OF THE FRIENDS OF CURTIS Annick JEGANATHAN Maliga LOH Mei Yoke RAMPAL Pia PARTICIPATION GRANT Jean Marshall’s Pahang Letters, Understanding, Loving and HERITAGE PROJECT GRANT THE MUSEUMS DAVIES Jolie JEONG SungHee Veronica LOKKER Linka RAVI Vasanthi 1953-1954: Sidelights on Preserving our Heritage: DE FOURNAS Renia JOHNSON Philippa LONG Fung RAY CHAUDHURY Joyotee Keming Primary School Malaya during the Emergency Enhancing our Heritage Centre Singapore Kwong Wai Shiu ABDOL HAMID Safia DE HENNIN Isabelle JONES Christie LOO Pye Fung Diana RIHANI Deepali Keming Primary School Peck San Theng ABDOL HAMID Yasmin DE RHAM Linn KABRA Anuradha LOW Patricia RODYUKOVA Irina Heritage Corner SCWO-Service Fund CHIJ Katong Primary School Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng AHMED Imran DE WINTER Marjon KAEARAMES Kristel MAHAN Abhilasha RUANO Irma The Lives of Women Our CHIJ Katong Heritage Heritage Centre AKAHANE Kazuko DEVITRE Seema KAN Shirley MAHESHWARI SADAVARTE Shweta Holy Innocents’ High School ARIVAN Durga DEWAR Kristine KARAYA Rosita Madhushree SADLER Susan Heritage Gallery at Holy Innocent’s Telok Kurau Primary School Nanyang Junior College Mohd Raman Bin Daud AVENDANO Almudena DINGS Mieke KASTEN Darlene MAWANDIA Sonal SAM Yun-Shan High School TKPS School Foyer Gallery NYJC Heritage Wall Kapal Haji – By Sea to Mecca AYER Soumya DOUGHERTY Monica KAUL Abha Dayal MCGUIRE Elizabeth SAMANI Nidhi BAIK Chong Eun DUCKWORTH Heidemarie KEK Angela MCHALE Sally SANTE Christina Serangoon Garden Paul Supramaniam Sri Guru Singh Sabha Taoist Mission (Singapore) BAKER Andrea Christiane KIM Cecilia MITSUYAMA Maho SCHALK Vidya Secondary School Tale of Pionner Singapore Doctor Centennial Coffee Book 2018 Taoist Culture in Singapore: BANG Yeon Sil DUGUET Caroline KENNEDY COOKE Alison MONTANE Estelle SCHNEUWLY Pavla SGS Heritage Centre aka ‘Dr Tan Tock Seng’ – A Living Tradition BALLY Colombe EWALTS-VIS Mariet KAWAMATA Makiko MONTGOMERY Janice SCHULTZ Rejane Story of Dr JMJ Supramanian Yew Tee Primary School BECKER Caroline FAIRCLOUGH Tessa KAWARATANI Linda MUTHUSAMY Saro SEOW Katherine Madrasah Al-Ma’arif Al-Islamiah Bridging Bridges, Forging Futures Seletar Hills Estate Residents’ BELYANINA Olesya FONG Susan KHAOU Stephanie NABARRO Ariane SESHADRI Priya 80th Anniversary of Madrasah Singapore Lam Ann Association Association BESSARAB Irina FOO Kathleen KHO Ah Keng Emilia NAGDA Rupal SHAHAL Sadiah Al-Ma’arif Al-Islamiah (1936–2016) Soaring Phoenix of the South – West View Primary School SHERA 50th Anniversary Heritage BHATIA Gunjan FOO Michelle KHONG Swee Lin NAIR Vidhya SHARPLES Katy The History, Architecture and Heritage Wall and NE Walkway BIET Ariane FORBES-KELLY Carla KHOO Fung Helen NAVARRO Nelly SHIA Ai-Lee Chow Chuhong Daryl Culture of the Hong San See Rizwana Begum BLANCHARD Constance FUSHIMI Ikumi KHOO Siew Lynn Lynette NAYIR Ely SIEW Wai Leen Speak Baba Malay the Easy Way Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Singapore’s Last Malay Schools: BOEY Belinda GANGULY BISWAL Swati KHOO Sylvia NEO Swee Tin Lynda SILBERSTEIN Sabine Ow Kim Kit Old Boys’ Association (OBA) Sang Nila Utama and Tun Sri Lanang BOOT Joanna GARNER Eleanor KHUSAINI Julina NG Beng Hua Angela SIM Sock Yan Wan Jun Yan Families of food (Of Heritage ONE ACS Heritage Centre BRUEREN Marly GEERDINK Susanne KITAJIMA Yukiko NG Karen SIM Sok Peng Singapore: The Impregnable Fortress & Heirlooms… A Singapore Story) Christopher Tan Yu Wei CAJIGA Valeria Martinez GERRETSEN Yannicke KJ KIM NGOH Tee Bok William SIM Terence Teck Whye Primary School The Way of Kueh CALMON Sophie GHIVARELLO Eleonora KNAAP Dorien NIKMO Aria SIM Yvonne Lynn Wong Yuqing Lionel Teng Wei Wai Young Authors Programme CARFANTAN Caroline GIELEWSKI Elizabeth KONG Yeong Choy NOLD Maya SINGH Priyanka Reviving Lost Foods of Our Heritage Fiesta 2018 – Diversity Jeremy Chua CHAMPENDAL Anne GOH Cindy KOW Roderick OEI Chooi Leng Dennis SIREGAR Vera Forefathers creates Dimension: A story of Indra Rani D/O E.S. Muthu Here to Infinity CARLE Samantha GODET Sophie Chong Seen OH Amber SKUTA Ivana multiculturalism in Singapore They came from Jaffna CARRASCO Gabriella GOH Yvonne KULPATI Shivani Kanwal OH Caroline SOCHA Laura Ibrahim bin Ariff CHAN Charles GOLE Deepali KV Godha OH Janice SOH Jane The Bugis in Singapore Singapore Film Society Wan Jun Yan CHAN Clara GUIBERT Valerie KWOK Rosalie OLCER Isabella SOH Nicholas Heritage Short Film Compeition 2018 The King’s Charter: CHAN Kit Fun GUICHARD OTWAY Valerie LAM Frederick ONG Chye Geok Michelle SOHN Joo Yeon Orchid Park Secondary School A Colony Building Game CHAN Mina GUMPERT OiLeng LAM Min Yee ONG Constance STANGE KLIX Anita Heritage Room at Orchid Park Singapore Federation of CHAN Sik Mun GUNERMAN Esra LALWANI Garima ONG Gwen TAM Vera Secondary School Chinese Clan Associations St Anthony’s Canossian CHASSAT Claudia GUPTA Roopa Deepak LEE Doris ONG Jane TAN Aik Ling River Angbao 2018: Secondary School CHEN Cissy GUTIERREZ Anne Marie LEE Hyunhwa Summer OWENS Kathleen TAN Eugene John Geno-Oehlers My Home, My New Year 140 years of Canossian Education CHEN Duane HANDY Desiree LEE Jayne PADHYE Zareen TAN Florence In Good Company: Straits in Singapore CHEN Jiaying HARROLD Gisella LEE Jenni PAHUJA Urvashi TAN Linda Settlements Eurasian men who Frederick James Francis CHEN Lowell HENNING Evelyn LEE Kim Choon Peggy PALMER Shannon TAN Lorena defended the Empire at home Pre-schoolers Singapore Heritage & CHEN Shumin HEO Alyssa LEE Kok-Sing Patrick PANG Ong Choo TAN Mychelle and abroad, 1869–1957 History Learning Journey CHEONG Elaine HOLTE Angelika LEE Mabel PARK Jeong Sook Kelly TAN Rosalind CHEONG Sarah HAN Jiwon LEE Rita PARK Lioba TAN Shook Fong CHEONG Shobana HAN Thet Thet LEE Seung Jin Marie PARK-Madrid Eunyoung TAN Siok Cheng CHNG Hak-Peng HASHIM Mega Suria LEGER Tania PEH Sylvia TAN Su Ling CHOE Pauline HO Janus LEONG Henry PENG Su Jin TANG Lai Yin CHONG Poh Moi Mae HO Poh Wai LEONG Lee Chiew PERNG Anne TANG Siew-Ngoh NATIONAL MONUMENTS FUND RECIPIENTS CHONG Yeuk Toh HOFFER Karine LEOW Chin-Lee PHUAH Millie TAY Bee Wah CHONG Susan HOUTMAN Karen LEOW Christine POH Lip Hang TAY-PHUAH Kuo NMF (Restoration) NMF (Maintenance) CHONG Yit Peng HU Patricia LEVER Sarah POTTINGER Carolyn Ann Florence Hong San See CHOO Rachel Lucy Eeai HUEBNER Antje LIENARD Jordane POURPRIX Viviane TEO Chwee Peng Abdul Gafoor Mosque Abdul Gafoor Mosque Maghain Aboth Synagogue CHUANG Joanne HUGHES June LIEW Moon Lee Caroline PRIEUR Catherine THAM Madeleine Al-Abrar Mosque Al-Abrar Mosque Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church CIL Rosanna HUI May LIM Cheang Yee Angela PUSHKARNA Sukanya THATI Gayatri Chesed-El Synagogue Armenian Church of St Gregory Sri Mariamman Temple CLARK Tim IYER Nilofar LIM Chey Cheng QUANCE Jessie THAYIL Marina Church of the Nativity of the Chesed-El Synagogue Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple COINTET Emilie JACOB Anisha LIM Michelle QUANT Julie THNG Jacqueline Blessed Virgin Mary Church of Our Lady of Lourdes St George’s Church COLLETTE Lara JACQMIN-LEFEBVRE LIM (TAN) Barbara RAEYMAEKERS Ini THOMAS Premoj Maghain Aboth Synagogue Church of St Teresa St Joseph’s Church COOKSON Carey Gaelle LIM Yuen Ping RAJKUMAR Mary THOMPSON Susan Ying Fo Fui Kun Church of the Nativity of the Tan Si Chong Su CUI Tong Tong JAIN Ridhima LIMPO Geraldine RAMASWAMI Neena TONG Catalina Blessed Virgin Mary Thian Hock Keng COOPER Merry JE Mila LO Yiling RAMESH Jyoti TSUI Julia OUR VOLUNTEERS

TWEEDIE Anna IIDA Naomi GOH Sin Shoo LEE Wei Seng Eddie LIONG Kit Yin CHOY Kah Wai LIM Wee Kiat TAN Boon Piang PRESERVATION OF SITES MUSEUM HOSTS TYEBALLY Ramlah IINO Takako HO Hwee Tin Rebecca LEONG Sow Ling LIU Yu Jade CHUA Clare LIM Yue Feng TAN Charlene AND MONUMENTS UEKI Simone IMAMURA Megumi Kelvin SIM LI Yang LONG Chin Peng CHUA Kim LIM Soo Hwee TAN Cindy VOLUNTEERS BANARD Matthew URRUTIA Isabel ISHIHARA Fumi KHOO Siew Gim LIM May Lang Louise LOW Kian Mong CHUI Wai Cheng LIM Michelle TAN Clarie CHUNG Yin Wah VAN MAMEREN Anneke KAI Makiko KHOO Tham Hoon LIM Soh Koong MAK Check Hong CHUNG Georgina LI Lisa TAN Elaine BROOKE-COWDEN HE Qixian VAN OVERBEEK KAKIHARA Minako KOH Soo Hoon LONG Chin Peng NG Bee Yian DONOUGH-TAN Gerardine LONG Jing Ping TAN Heng Khim Christina HUANG Peijuan Madeline FALDMO Gitte KAMO Tatsue KOK Yuet Heng LOW Kian Mong NG Chee Chian FONG May Lan LOO Vanessa TAN Howe Siang CATTAFI Geomar LEE Valerie VELEZ DOS REIS Paula KATO Akiko KUO Shiu Nue NG Guat Choon NG Hui Miang FOO Willy LOO Connie TAN Hui Kheng CHAN Ying Lock Robert LIM Christine VENKATESH Anuja KAWAMATA Makiko LEE Kok Leong NG Hui Miang ONG Tiong Eng FURLONG Darly Elizabeth LOO Rachel TAN Koon Siang CHIA Bee Lian LIM Mingxun VIG Shashi KIRA Satoko LEE Tee Han ONG Poh Keng QUEK Siow Kai GOH Eric LOUIS Lionel Jonathan TAN Patricia CHUA Siew Siew Lydia LOH Joyce VIRONDA Cath LIM Michiyo LI Yang Luna SEOW Siew Bee RONG Stella GUAH Darissa LOW Boon Chin TAN Teck Ngee GOH Teck-Pek LOW De Wei VIVEK Sindhu MASHITA Maki LIEW Fui Lian SHIAU Michelle SEOW Siew Bee HANLON Paul LOW Ee Lang Elaine TAN Yam Hua Gertrude HARRIS Catherine Marie MIR Maira WAIT Cassie MASHITA Yuka LONG Chin Peng TAN Boon Piang SHIAU Michelle HEEREMANS Kit LOW Ming Hwee TAN Yew Guan HO Ai Tee NG Sho Ching WAN Cynthia MORIMOTO Naoko LOW Kah Meng TAN Giok Sun SIM Soon Huat HENG Xiang Hui LOW Zhi Qi TANG Amelia HOFFER Karine Ann NG Siu Wai WANG Li Ching MURAYAMA Kumi LOY Siang Teng TAN Hiok Chin TAN Boon Piang HO Kevin LOW Elaine TANG Summer KEK Wendy NUAN Ming Lim (Ming Lim) WANG YU Harriet NAGOYA Mami LUM Yuit Har TAN Kelvin TAN Chong Poh HO Poh Lan LOW Jean TANPOCO Philip KHAOU Stephanie ONG Joo Yong WEE Betty NAKAMARU Ikuko MAK Ho Wai TAN Keow Mui Cindy TAN Hui Kheng HO Jacqueline LOW Loong Shiew TAY Siew Khim KHO Guek Neo Joan QI Qihong WEE Wah Keow Rosie NIIYAMA Mika MING Sha Sha TAN Siaw Peng Ivan TAN Maria HOFFMAN Caroline LU Caixia TEH Jolyn KIM Ouiyoung QIAN Zihan WEEKS Nimmi NISHIDA Naoko NG Guat Choon TAY Geok Eng TAN Siew Hoon HOGAN Juniper MA Swan Hoo TENG Enid KOH Li Hong SALIM Ceputra WEIGELT Uta NISHIHARA Mayumi NG Koon How TEE Fabian TAY Geok Eng HOGAN Michael MAHAT Zuraidah LIM Theresa LEE Ai Ling SORIANO Mylene WELCH Patricia Bjaaland NISHIYAMA Hiromi NG Siew Lak THE Liok Tjwan TSE Bernny HOOI Kate MAK Check Hong THNG Esther LEE Elton TAN Charlene Tan WHITE Hilary Ann OKADA Rino ONG Chee Teng TSAI Mei Lin Anita WANG Horng Ru David HOON Sue MISTRY Diviesh LEE Thomas Cecilia LEE Jia Min Jamie TAN Eunice WICK Jo OKAMOTO Noriko ONG Poh Keng WANG Xiao Zhuo Bruce WANG Ying HOPKIN Anthony MOCK Belinda TAY Thomas LEE Kim Choon Peggy TAN Kai Hui Kimberly WIEGELE Larissa OMASA Mariko ONG Tiong Eng YAP Guan Kwee David WONG Mui Juan DIACONESCU Horia MOK Ellen THONG Pao-yi LEONG Yee Ting TAN Melanie WIGHTMAN Anne ONODERA Yuko OOI Teresa YEN Chinn Leii WONG Pamela HWA Kia Min NEO Kristie TJHI Wilson LI Ling TAY Florence WIHMAN Liisa OSAMURA Junko POK Cheng San YEO Bee Lan YAP Jess NG Ian NG Ee Koon TOH Willy LIEW Kwong Chin TAY Irina WONG Chee Sing OSAWA Yoshie SAY Lee Tou YEO Chor Hoon YEN Chinn Leii IVANOV Kirill NG Leonard TSAI Jean LOKE Christopher WAN Caroline WONG Choy May SAITO Miki TAN Meng Chye YONG Foong Lan YEO Bee Lan JAYOS Mona NG Olivia VAN DER VEN Christine LOW Zhiqi YEO Lena WONG Debbie SAKIYAMA Mari TAN Tee Kheng YONG Foong Yee Florence YEO Poong Poh TAN Joy NG Suzanne VARAPRASAD Chitra MAKRIYGIORGOU Eleni YEO Wee Ping WONG Kate SATO Junko TAN Yang YEONG Siew Chang KAPIC Adna ONG Chah Yiin WEE Soon Ann Raymond NABARRO Ariane WONG Li-Juan SATO Manami TAY Boon Seng MANDARIN GUIDES YONG Florence KAY Chew Lin ONG Dominic WEE Teck Hin NG Heok Joo OTHERS WONG Siong Lai SATO Masako TEOW Chiow Hwa YONG Foong Lan KHO Joan ONG Eng Hui WELCH Patricia NG Ian Alexander WONG Su Hong SAWADA Yoko TNG Geok Khim ANG Bee Lian KHO Susanna ONG Ai Khim WONG Oriana PNG Gek Lee SHAMALA Samynathan WONG Susan TAN Yuka WANG Xiao Pei Sharon CHEN Shuai MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS KIM Ouiyoung ONG Irene WONG Yau POGGIO Sophie (Roshini) WOON Janis TANAKA Junko WONG Mui Juan CHENG Poh Fah SINGAPORE KOE Pak-Juan ONG Sharon WONG WanJun PRIEUR Catherine WOON Sook Yin Jillian TSUDA Keiko XIE Dongming CHIA Stella KOH Edna OOI Sebastian WONG Woon Wai SAM Yun-Shan WRIGHT Jo UEDA Miyuki XU Ying Amanda CHOO A W ABDUL Rahim Fistri KOH Rapheal OW YEONG Wai Mang WONG Genevieve SEAH Yew Kong David WU Leah YAMADA Ryoko YAP Hwee Suan CHOW Kwee keow AUYONG Jonathan KUM Isabel PANG Cecilia WONG Judy SOO Wai Man XIE Min YAMAKI Tomoko YEO Chor Hoon CHOW Wai Lee LIM Brenda KUMARASAMY Sandra PHUA Celeste WONG Lily SOON Kah Hwee YOON Lai Cheng Jenny YAMAZAKI Yuko YEO Yeow Kwang CHUA Poh Leng CHEW Mei Fong Cale KWOK Cecilia POK Irene YAP Jo Lin SOON Kenneth YOON Mijin YOKOI Eri ZHANG Min Silvia FONG Pick Huei CHAI Cheryl LA Audrey KOK Pooi-San YAP Victor TAN Charlene YU Jinkyung YOSHIDA Mizuki ZHAO Bao Zong (Dr) GOH Tock Woo CHAI Tng Khin LAM Denise POONG Lesley YEH Tsuei-Hua Tracey TAN Doreen YUDISTIAWAN HAU Chan Yen Renate CHAN Yun Hol LAM Ida PWEE Timothy YEO David TAN Hui Kheng Wahyu Perdana MANDARIN DOCENTS MANDARIN DOCENTS HENG Puay Siang Rebecca CHAN Ying Lock, Robert LAU Kim Seng RAHMAT Redzuan YEO-ONG Gak Tong Jean TAN Hui Ming Arthur ZAIDI Mahwish (NATIONAL MUSEUM (SUN YAT SEN NANYANG HO Wei Ling CHAN Mina LAU Diana SEE Wai Ming YEOW Francis TAN Koon Siang ZENG Christine OF SINGAPORE) MEMORIAL HALL) HONG Lai Sim Anne CHEN Zhiying LAURANCE Jimmy SHAHDADPURI Ramesh YICK Penny TAN Yam Hua Gertrude HUANG Weiqing CHENG Min LEE Seow Chong SIAU Ming En YIP Wai Kuan TAY Fabian Jude JAPANESE DOCENTS ANG Bee Lian ANG Keng Chuan JIA Minsha CHERN Siou Eng LEE Chen Qi SIM Cheryl YONG Chun Yuan TENG Caris CHANG Jian Quan CHHUA Bak Siang LAU Mou Khum CHEW Shu Feng Mabel LEE Inn Siew SIM Petrina YONG Yannie TONG Catalina ADACHI Jay CHEN Po Ju Doris CHUA Mui Ngoh Judy LEE Hee Boy CHEW Marissa LEE Sean SIM Chor Koon YUDISTIAWAN TSAI Jean DREDGE Juliah CHENG Poh Fah GIAN Bee Hua LEE Pei Lih CHIA Bee Lian LEONG Stephen SIM Flora Wahyu Perdana WEE Betty EIHARA Kei CHHUA Bak Siang GOH Swee Geok LIEN Wen Sze CHIA Jayson LEONG Yee Heng SIOW Chih Wee ZHUANG Victor WEE Soon Ann Raymond FUJIKAWA Noriko CHIA Lai Peng Stella HO Hwee Tin Rebecca LIM Bee Furn CHIANG Karen LEOW Pek Hia SOH Lai Yee WONG Eva FUJITA Keiko CHIA Ong Siong HO Kwen Khee LIM Bee Lay Mary CHIN Swee Tin LI Xiang SOH Yu Ting WONG Jill HANASAKI Mikiko CHOO Beng Choo Esther JINGGA Rusanna LIM Siew Wee CHNG Hak Peng LIEW Rodney SOON Kah Hwee WOODMANSEE Rosanne HARA Yuka CHOW Yingxiang Melissa LIM Soh Koong CHONG Mian Hwee LIM Joselin STAPLES Kristina YEO Khee Ling Alvin HIGUCHI Naoko CHUA Mui Ngoh Judy LIM Swee Jee CHOO Ban Nee LIM Karen TAN Johnny YUEN Jillian HORI Noriko GIAN Bee Hua CHOON Soon Wah Roland LIM Simon TAN Ai Yea GIFTS & Shanghai bund with regatta in progress China, 1849–51 ACQUISITIONS Oil on canvas, 40.5 x 139 cm This panoramic painting is one of the earliest known views of the Shanghai Bund. From the buildings visible, we can guess that it was made between 1849 and 1851. The artist included several landmarks, including the first European-style buildings in the settlement and the Chinese Custom House. As Shanghai grew in stature as a British and European settlement, paintings like this were important records of the development of the port and the increasing volume of international ships in the harbour. The city became a gateway for interactions between East and West.

Official robe Thailand, 1902, Cotton tulle, gold netting, gold bullion threads, sequins, and soutache, 104 x 58 cm

King Rama V of Thailand bestowed a royal title and rank, and with them this official robe (sua khrui), upon the Danish “father of the Thai navy” Andreas du Plessisde Richelieu (1852–1932). This (Right) Hakka–Malay Dictionary elaborately embroidered garment is 1927, Singapore customised with ship’s anchors, wheels, and other nautical motifs. This thread bound Hakka-Malay dictionary was printed in Singapore. The name written on the front cover indicates that it was owned by a man named Tao Qifeng. Such publications, available in the main Chinese dialects such as Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka and Hainanese, show the way the local Chinese community was eager to learn the indigenous language and adapt to local culture.

(Far right) Singapore Hua Pao 1929, Singapore

Although Dr Sun Yat Sen passed away in March 1925, he was only buried in the Nanjing mausoleum in June 1929. Singapore Hua Pao issued a special commemorative issue in June 1929 to mark this event. This particular magazine found its way to Canada, evidenced from the stamp on the front cover which states “Wah Sun Book Shop, Vancouver, BC”. This could indicate an international distribution of Hua Pao to Chinese communities in North America. GIFTS & Daoist immortal Gilded Wedding Crown Set with Diamantes Malay Brass Rose Water Sprinkler ACQUISITIONS China, 16th or 17th century, Bronze, height 47 cm First half of the 20th century 18th Century Singapore Northern Malaysia The double-gourd hanging from a cord fastened around the figure’s waist suggests that he is probably an immortal. The gourd was associated with This silver-gilt crown is set with dozens of diamantes and This artefact is an elegant and beautiful example longevity, as well as protective and magical properties in Chinese culture. features a floral centerpiece typical of decorative traditions of the sprinkler that commonly features in The figure could be Lü Dongbin, a Tang dynasty (618–907) poet and scholar in the Malay peninsula and archipelago, alongside wing- important Malay ceremonies, including the cukur who came to be venerated as one of the Eight Immortals in Daoism. Lü is like scrolled bands that recall the headgear of princely rambut ceremony which marks a Malay child’s first regarded as the most influential of the Eight Immortals and is also revered characters in the Ramayana. This elegant hybridism haircut, and the berinai ceremony which marks the as the Patriarch of the Daoist Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) sect. showcases the rich decorative heritage of the Malay world. day before a Malay wedding.

Ossuary figure Eastern Borneo (Indonesia), 19th century, Wood, height 61.5 cm

This figure would have decorated an ossuary, a box used to store the remains of revered ancestors. It was found hidden deep inside a cave. The figure is probably meant to represent an ancestor, now acting as a protecting spirit to frighten away thieves and evil spirits. Ancestor Pair of Chased and figures carved in the form of a squatting Gadrooned Silver Bowls man are found all over Southeast Asia. Circa 1900, Brunei

The rim of these silver bowls are decorated with a floral border whilst the base of each bowl displays a cartouche engraved with jawi. Originating from Brunei, the ornamentation and jawi script indicates the country’s shared linguistic and decorative heritage with the rest of the Malay archipelago. GIFTS & ACQUISITIONS

Ivory Figurine of A Sri Lankan Nobleman 18th–19th century Sri Lanka, Ivory

This ivory figurine is a depiction of a Sri Lankan nobleman or dignitary standing on a small pedestal. He wears a benevo- lent expression, with closed eyes and a magnificent handlebar moustache. His facial expression denotes a devout aspect. Statuettes of kings, other royalty and the nobility – as well as ordinary men and women – are common in ivory dating from this period. The model for this piece might have been a member of the royal family, perhaps a prince or king.

Barutdan (Powder Flask) 19th century, Rajasthan, India Wood, Mother of Pearl and Ivory

Powder flasks were used to store and carry gun powder, and to prevent the powder from getting wet. Indian powder flasks often feature intricate carving, and are sometimes covered with leather or fabric. These flasks were produced by craftsmen of the Khatri caste in the Kotah state during the 19th century, and were popular in Europe after they were featured in exhibitions such as the Colonial and Indian Exhibition held in London in 1886. This barutdan or powder flask is made of wood and comes in the form of a mollusc or nautilus shell.

(top) (above left) (above right) Two-part panoramic view of Singapore from the Roadstead Map of Singapore Town Telok Ayer Bay from Mount Erskine c1850, Oil on canvas 1881 c1870, Albumen print This is a mid-19th century oil on canvas view of This map of Singapore town was produced by British Empire Marketing Board poster This is a photographic view from Mount Erskine, Singapore from the sea, with Telok Ayer basin Acting Colonial Engineer H. E. McCallum in 1881. promoting Malayan pineapples looking down Amoy Street. The roof of the on the left and the European town on the right, It features a highly detailed building allotment 1931, colour lithograph Chinese temple, Thian Hock Keng, features in and with Government Hill in the centre, with and topography of Singapore town from Tanjong the foreground, while St Andrew’s Cathedral, the the Governor’s bungalow and flagstaff visible. Pagar to the left and Kallang to the right. Owned This poster was acquired together with other colonial and Court House and the Empress Place Building Several Malay prahu and sampan are depicted by Collector of Land Revenues and Registrar travel posters related to Singapore. Printed in 1931 and are faintly visible in the background. Telok Ayer in the foreground. of Deeds H. T. Haughton, this map shows the based on the artwork of Edgar Ainsworth, it was part of Bay is shown on the right of the image, with the preliminary plans for the use of the land to be a series of five posters by the British Empire Marketing old Telok Ayer market along the coast, and a reclaimed along the Telok Ayer Basin. Board that promoted different colony commodities. scattering of ships further out at sea. NEW PUBLICATIONS

Witness to War: Remembering 1942 Catalogue

This exhibition catalogue and compendium features key artefact highlights and 14 moving stories of ordinary men and women who braved the fall of Singapore in extraordinary ways.

Entertainment: Forms of Leisure in Singapore, 1920s–1970s

Published to coincide with the National Peacetime Kitchen: War Recipes Restored Museum’s 130th anniversary, this book offers a visual feast and nostalgic journey that explores This special edition of the National Museum’s popular book Wartime early and popular forms of recreation in Kitchen: Food and Eating in Singapore, has been repackaged with Singapore, through images from the museum’s 12 wartime recipes adapted for modern kitchens, and produced in rich collections. These include entertainment conjunction with the Witness to War: Remembering 1942 exhibition. parks, cinema, radio and music from the early The recipes speak of the human spirit of creativity, fortitude and 20th century until the 1970s, with first-person determination to eat (and live) normally in the darkest of times. accounts that bring memories to life. Ghost Nets of the Ocean– Au Karem Ira Lamar Lu

Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), the book presents the story of how artists from Erub Island in the Torres Strait, Australia, have turned “Ghost Nets” – abandoned plastic fishing nets – into works of art that raise awareness of ocean pollution, and specifically the harm that these nets can cause to marine wildlife. The book also documents how several schools in Singapore and Australia joined the project to create their own artworks from plastic ocean debris.

Mereka Utusan: Imprinting Malay Modernity, 1920s – 1960s

Mereka Utusan: Imprinting Malay Modernity 1920s – 1960s showcased the dramatic growth and transformation of the Malay printing industry between the 1920s and 1960s. The catalogue features essays written by contributors from Malaysia and Japan, and includes a selection of full-colour advertisements and editorial cartoons reprinted for the first time since their initial print run in the 1960s.

Joseon Korea: ACM Treasures: Wan Qing Yuan: Court Treasures and City Life Collection Highlights A New Chapter

Published in conjunction with the ACM Treasures: Collection Highlights, Wan Qing Yuan: A New Chapter provides exhibition of the same name at ACM, features nearly 200 objects in full readers with an insight into the content the book explores the exuberant colour, each with a short explanation, of the Sun Yat Sun Nanyang Memorial culture of Korea’s Joseon dynasty and follows the structure of the Hall’s permanent galleries and special (1392–1897) through lavish costumes, permanent galleries of the ACM, exhibitions, which promote awareness painted screens, ceramics, scrolls, with sections dedicated to Trade, of the local Chinese community’s furnishings, and ritual wares. The Faith and Belief, and Materials and contributions to the 1911 Revolution, the objects, all borrowed from national Design. Within each section, chapters impact of the revolution on Singapore, museums in Korea, include luxuries mapping onto present and future as well as local Chinese culture and of the royal court, elegant furnishings gallery spaces present art objects heritage. This coffee table book was for scholar-officials, and images from each gallery of the museum. updated for 2017. and objects for spiritual sustenance. This profusely illustrated catalogue provides a perfect introduction to Joseon culture and art. Fullerton Building overlooking the Singapore River Devotees observing the Nine Emperor God Festival at Tou Mu Kung Temple in Upper Serangoon Road A statue of an angel blowing a trumpet above the porch of Our Lady of Lourdes Church A roadside barber at an alley near Boon Tat Street and Telok Ayer Street