VISITOR INFORMATION ADDRESS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS/LOCKERS 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 Lift s provide easy access to galleries. Lockers are available for visitors’ use. GALLERY OPENING HOURS NMS ONLINE Singapore History Gallery www.nationalmuseum.sg 10am to 6pm, daily (last admission 5.30pm) www.facebook.com/National. From 3 Nov 2014, all the permanent galleries of the Museum.of.Singapore museum will be closed for a major revamp of the museum. Visit the NMS website for updates on the twitter.com/natlmuseum_sg exhibitions that will continue to be on show at the Stamford and Exhibition Galleries. Business as usual SAY HI! for our dining and retail establishments. Have a question? Look for one of our friendly guides at the Visitor Services Counter. Remember to say ADMISSION “hi”, or give them a friendly smile! Free admission* for Citizens, Permanent Residents and visitors aged 6 years and below. Tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from you! Call us at 6332 3659 or 6332 5642. Adult $6 Student & Seniors aged 60 & $3 Have a long query or just like to type? above with valid ID Email us at [email protected] Please present proof of eligibility to enjoy concessions. Want to book tours for schools or for large groups of more than 20 people? Tickets are available from NMS Visitor Services Email us at [email protected] Counter (10am to 6pm) and SISTIC. *Unless otherwise stated. All information is correct at time of print. Visit www.nationalmuseum.sg for updates. Th e National Museum of Singapore reserves the right to make changes and modifi cations to the programmes without prior notice. Th e views and opinions expressed by speakers, facilitators or artists in the talks, workshops and performances do not necessarily represent the position of the National Museum of GUIDED TOURS Singapore. All rights reserved. Materials in this publication may not be produced Please enquire at the Visitor Services Counter for in part or in whole without written consent of the Museum, the publisher. regular guided tours in English, Mandarin, Japanese and French. ORCHARD ROAD DHOBY GETTING TO NMS GHAUT By bus: (SBS) 7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 64, 65, 111, 124,128, PENANG ROAD PRINSEP STREET STAMFORD ROAD BENCOOLEN STREET WATERLOO STREET 131, 139, 162, 162M, 174, 174e, 175. (SMRT) 77, YMCA PARK MALL BRAS FORT CANNING ROAD BASAH 106, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A, 857, NR6, NR7 SMU BRAS BASAH ROAD FORT CANNING By train: Bras Basah or Dhoby Ghaut MRT stations National Museum (5-min walk), City Hall MRT station (10-min walk) of Singapore Bus Stop TUNNEL By car: Car parks available at NMS, YMCA, Park FORT SMU NATIONAL MUSeUM Mall, Singapore Management University & Fort MRT Station CANNING Canning Park. Parking SMU STAMFORD ROAD Quarterly An institution of: Supported by: october to DECEMBER 2014 Th is brochure was printed using environmentally friendly soy-based ink. I’m not just a OCT WHAT’S IN STORE PRETTY BUILDING 1 Deepavali Open House Once you’ve made your way past our lovely neo-Palladian façade, and strolled through a number 22 Oct of our carefully-curated galleries, you will discover that the National Museum of Singapore boasts more than just beautiful architecture... Perspectives Film Festival A museum is not just a place for treasured artefacts, but a vibrant space where history truly 16 – 19 Oct comes alive! It’s this vision that drives all of us here at the National Museum, where we aim to capture and present the heart and spirit of Singapore and its rich cultures, traditions and stories 4th Singapore International to you. Be it world-class exhibitions, visually arresting art installations, thought-provoking 3 Photography Festival 2014: performances or magical festivals, there is something for everyone at the Museum! Open Call Showcase 3 Oct to 30 Nov Th is year, we invite you to re-think and re-discover what a humble history museum can off er. 2 Under the Banyan Tree: Open Air Cinema A Horror Film Double Bill: Poltergeist & Tourist Trap 25 Oct A Lighter Side of History – Have a Harrowing Halloween! 25 Oct 4 SINGAPURA: 700 Years 28 Oct – 10 Aug 2015 DEC Christmas Day DiverseCity 2014 Open House 10 Dec 2014 – 28 Feb 2015 25 Dec 25th Singapore International Film Festival 4 – 14 Dec 1Gustavo Lacerda, from the series Albinos. SIPF 2014. 3Image © Warner Bros. 2Image courtesy of Singapore Paranormal Investigators. 4Image courtesy of National Museum of Singapore. Highlights Check out www.nationalmuseum.sg for more information and the latest updates on all exhibitions and programmes. We can’t wait to see you at the Museum! PLAY @ National Museum of Singapore (NMS) is the fi rst dedicated area for young children to take their fi rst steps towards museum-going with interactive exhibits and special activities that encourage learning through play. Inspired by the Museum’s collection, your young ones will have the opportunity to express themselves through the various curated programmes that will stimulate their curious minds and tap on their creativity. Come on, step into the three spaces of PLAY @ National Museum PLAY@NMS — EXPLORE, CREATE and PERFORM of Singapore with us! Level 3 10am – 6pm, daily | Free admission 1 Th e Singapore International Photography Festival 2014, with the theme of “Th e Infi nity”, celebrates the endless possibilities that ideas and collaborations can bring. Th e 4th edition of the festival continues in its mission to break new ground for photography in Singapore by propelling forward as the international photography stage in the region, pushing boundaries to present refreshing and meaningful content and going 4th Singapore International beyond the ordinary to create a memorable Photography Festival 2014: experience for all. Th e exhibitions that are taking place within NMS is part of the festival’s Open Open Call Showcase Call showcase. 3 Oct – 30 Nov | Various Timings Free admission Singapore History Gallery Level 2 2 10am to 6pm, daily Perspectives Film Festival 2014: Breakthroughs in Cinema explores the timeless theme of displacement – do we resist, conform or adapt? Audiences can look forward to a dialogue session with Salaam Bombay! Voyage through the drama of national events as well as the intimate screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala aft er the fi lm’s stories of individuals and appreciate the struggles of Singapore’s early screening, a workshop by reputed fi lmmaker Jasmine settlers. Embark on an Events path which traces major events and Ng, and pre-festival talks by fi lm professionals. In its characters that were part of Singapore’s history or follow the Personal path Perspectives Film Festival 2014 seventh year, Perspectives Film Festival is an annual to encounter the vivid memories and stories of the man on the street. 16 – 19 Oct | Various Timings practicum course run by the Wee Kim Wee School Gallery Th eatre, Basement of Communication and Information. Th e festival Grab your last chance to visit the gallery before it closes on 2 November! is organised by undergraduates from Nanyang $10 ($8 concession tickets and $45 festival Technological University and supported by the Wee passes available) Kim Wee Legacy Fund. For more information, please visit perspectivesfi lmfestival.com. 3 6 In the weekend leading up to Halloween, come join us Experience Singapore’s transformation through the for an investigative tour around the museum with the ages as it went from a humble fi shing village to the Singapore Paranormal Investigators, and fi nd out more pride of an empire, before fi nally achieving the status about their previous cases in various parts of Singapore, of being an independent nation-state as it is today. the paranormal gadgets they use and the experiments Th is immersive exhibition brings you through a conducted in this hair-raising sharing session. riveting exploration of Singapore’s history as you will fi nd yourself placed right in the midst of the nation’s Each session is limited to 40 participants. Registration defi ning moments. Th e exhibition consists of six required. Please email [email protected] with sections, Archaeology in Singapore, Ancient Singapore your name, contact number and the preferred timeslot. SINGAPURA: 700 Years (1300–1818), Colonial Singapore (1819–1942), Syonan- 28 Oct 2014 – 10 Aug 2015 | 10am – 6pm, daily To (1942–1945), Road to Merdeka (1946–1965) and A Lighter Side of History — Exhibition Galleries 1 & 2, Basement Independent Singapore (1965–1975). Have a Harrowing Halloween! Free admission for Singapore Citizens & 25 Oct | 4pm – 5.30pm OR 10pm – 11.30pm Permanent Residents. Admission charges Seminar Room, Level 2 apply for international visitors. Th e Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is the largest and longest-running film event in Singapore. Founded in 1987, the Festival focuses 4 on showcasing international fi lms and providing a Poltergeist global platform for the best of Singapore cinema. Director: Tobe Hooper Over the decades, it has grown to become an iconic 1982 / USA / 35 mm / 114 min / Rating TBA / event in the Singapore arts calendar. With its focus In English on groundbreaking Asian cinema, this prestigious event is known for its dynamic programming and Tourist Trap commitment to the development of a vibrant local Director: David Schmoeller fi lm culture. Th is year, the National Museum of 1979 / USA / 35 mm / 90 min / Rating TBA / 25th Singapore International Singapore will screen fi lms from the Singapore 5 In English Panorama and Retrospectives/Classics sections of the Film Festival (SGIFF) festival. Please visit www.sgiff .com for more