Get out and explore Singapore with at least 20 new walking tours of National Monuments and historic sites within the Civic and Cultural District and surrounding areas starting 11 June 2011! Bond with your family and friends as you uncover gems in Singapore’s past and present! For the month of June, go on a trail of colonial buildings!
Led by Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) Volunteer Guides and student Monument Ambassadors, these tours highlight Singapore’s rich architectural heritage and stories of the diverse immigrant comunities in Singapore. They will be presented over the next 2 months and will continue to be offered on a monthly basis.
Due to limited places per tour, interested individuals should register early with PMB to avoid disappointment. A fee of $5 (for adults) and $3 (for students and senior citizens) applies.
To sign up for a tour, simply email your name, age, NRIC, contact number and choice of tour to nhb_nationalmonuments@nhb.gov.sg. Successful registrants will be contacted via email.
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In the Footsteps of the Faithful*
Gain insights into the worlds of Judaism and Christianity in past and present Singapore. Do not miss this opportunity to visit the oldest surviving synagogue in Southeast Asia – Maghain Aboth Synagogue – and look out for chairs with names of prominent Jews inscribed on them!
Monuments covered: Maghain Aboth Synagogue, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Church of St Peter and St Paul |
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From Schoolyards to Landmarks*
Venture through chapels, classrooms, corridors and canteens that used to occupy the spaces of the Singapore Art Museum and CHIJMES. Discover the mischief and myths behind these bustling walls, as four schoolboys reconstruct 19th century school life.
Monuments covered: Singapore Art Museum, Peranakan Museum and CHIJMES Caldwell House |
11 June, 10.00-11.30 am 3.00-4.30 pm |
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A Tale of Two Towns
Follow a history and travel book writer on a tour of colonial buildings along the lifeline of 19th century Singapore – the Singapore River – and discover the two different worlds that existed on opposite sides of the river in colonial Singapore. Monuments covered: Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts House and Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall |
12 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Old Buildings, New Uses*
The functions of preserved buildings may change, but their beautiful facades remain unchanged. Learn how key architectural features of former colonial buildings, such as the former Supreme Court, will feature in their new identities as arts and culture venues.
Monuments covered: The Arts House, Asian Civilisations Museum, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall and former City Hall and Supreme Court (The National Art Gallery of Singapore) |
18 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Buzz & Dynamism*
Immerse yourself in the life and buzz of former colonial buildings which have witnessed Singapore’s dramatic transformations. Enter the Chamber where Singapore’s first Legislative Assembly convened and catch the live demonstration of firemen sliding down the fireman’s pole at the Central Fire Station! Monuments covered: Central Fire Station, former Hill Street Police Station, former City Hall and Supreme Court (The National Art Gallery of Singapore) and The Arts House |
18 June, 10.00-11.30 am 19 June, 3.00-4.30 pm |
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Order Out of Chaos
Find out about some of the public institutions established by the British authorities to transform “Sin-galore” (a 1920s nickname for Singapore when murder and mayhem ruled the country) into a clean and orderly Singapore and to protect the people in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Monuments covered: Central Fire Station, former Hill Street Police Station and former Ministry of Labour Building |
19 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Monumental Makeovers Join a veteran museum guide for a behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of monuments into museums, complete with unique stories, personal anecdotes and special access to a secret spot in one of the museums! Monuments covered: Asian Civilisations Museum, former City Hall and Supreme Court (The National Art Gallery of Singapore) and Peranakan Museum |
19 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Mission Possible
Get a historical and personal insight into how inspiration, faith, grit and destiny combined to make the seemingly insurmountable task of establishing Catholic churches in 19th century Singapore possible.
Monuments covered: Church of St Joseph, Church of St Peter and St Paul and Cathedral of the Good Shepherd |
25 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Stained Glass Stories
Discover the origins and stories of magnificent stained glass found in Singapore’s churches and how they contribute to the emotional and visual power of neo-Gothic architecture.
Monuments covered: Church of St Joseph, Church of St Peter and St Paul and CHIJMES Chapel |
25 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Coleman’s Classics Trace the legacy of Singapore’s first architect, George Coleman and gain insights into the vision and personality of one who inspired many 19th and 20th century buildings in Singapore, a few of which still stand today.
Monuments covered: The Arts House, Armenian Church and CHIJMES Caldwell House |
26 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Minorities in Chinatown
Find out how Indian immigrants established their presence right in the heart of Chinatown by building houses of worship that have become landmarks on South Bridge Road.
Monuments covered: Sri Mariamman Temple and Jamae Mosque |
26 June, 10.00-11.30 am |
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Could you take a group of us (50) on a walking tour to Singapore’s Bukit Brown Cemetery this mid-November? We would like to focus on Singapore’s history, heritage, landscape etc.
Thank you.
Posted on June 13th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
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