Explore Singapore! 2010 kicks off this weekend with Free activities for everyone! This year’s campaign runs until 12 Dec 2010 with free activities every weekend. Here’s highlights of this weekend’s activities!

The Magic of the Night

Peranakan Museum

20 Nov, Sat, 6pm – 12am

FREE Admission

Illusions of the Mind (30 min show): 8, 9 & 10pm

(Limited Seating, on a first-come-first-serve-basis)

Free Ice Cream and Candy Floss for the first 500 visitors!*

A magical night awaits you with a host of bewitching activities and exclusive performances, including a brand new psychological illusion show, Illusions of the Mind, by J C Sum and ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, the only two Singaporean illusionists to receive the coveted Merlin Award given by the International Magicians Society in 2009.

Chill out to jazzy, electronic sound-scape performances by Muon, a band that fuses musical genres, or rock to the Ska rhythm of Cesspit. Let our roving magician, Jack Magik and his partner, entertain you as you walk through the galleries, or request a fabulous glitter tattoo from our accomplished artists.

You can also try silk-screen making and take home a tote bag with designs inspired by Peranakan culture, or shop for quirky and creative merchandise at our arts market. Make sure to request a poem especially composed for you by poets from the Proletariat Poetry Factory.

And don’t forget to strike a pose with your best buddies and receive a wallet-sized photo as a souvenir of this magical evening! It’s a night that promises to be simply magical – music, illusion, craft and shopping, all under one roof!

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*From 6pm onwards. While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply.

The programmes for The Magic of the Night are recommended for adults and may not be suitable for children. Parents are strongly advised to use their discretion in deciding whether to bring children to the performances and activities. No toddlers allowed for the Illusions of the Mind shows. For more details, please call the Programmes Department at 6336-2983.

It’s Like Magic! Open House

Singapore Philatelic Museum

21 Nov, Sun, 9am – 7pm

FREE Admission

This Sunday, step into the uncanny and thrilling world of superheroes for a day. Come see Iron Man stamps, one-of-a kind figurines created by international designers, shop for your favourite superhero collectibles, interact with cosplayers dressed as superheroes and even be dazzled by magic tricks using stamps. If you’re feeling superhumanly creative, you can also design your very own superhero stamps, dress up in our superhero costumes and create unique designs using ‘magic rubberstamps’.

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Also, look out for toys and collectibles on sale at the Car Boot Sale!

For those interested in our historic buildings, districts and national monuments, there are also tours commencing this weekend and running over the next few weekends specially catered for families and friends. They are:

Holiday Walking Tours

20 & 27 Nov, 4 & 11 Dec, 3pm

FREE

and

Explore the Magic of Chinatown!

20-21, 27-28 Nov & 4-5 Dec, 10am – 8pm

Special 3-in-1 ‘Chinatown Magic’ Heritage Pass: Adult – $19, Child (3-7 years old) – $15/child Free for toddlers below 3 yrs.

More information on these tours as well as other activities for Explore Singapore! 2010 can be found on www.museums.com.sg/es10.

So start the holiday season this weekend for a fun filled magical journey through our museums. See you there!