Join in the Racial Harmony Day Open House Celebrations this July by visiting our Heritage Institutions to experience various cultural programming experiences & drop-in craft activities which will provide Singaporeans with a deeper understanding of our multicultural roots!
Remember to come dressed in style. We look forward to welcoming you in your best ethnic #ootd!
Indian Heritage Centre: 16 & 17 July 2022
Malay Heritage Centre: 23 & 24 July 2022
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall: 30 & 31 July 2022
Programmes:
1. LIVE Showcase and Appreciation of Traditional/Classical Musical Instruments
Do you know much about traditional musical instruments such as the oud, Indian bamboo flute and the dizi. How do they sound and do they have anything in common? Come with your friends and family to enjoy a live performance by 3 classical musicians and at the same time, learn more about these instruments.
Date: 30 & 31 Jul 2022
Time: 11am - 11.45am & 2.30pm – 3.15pm
Venue: 2nd Floor Gallery
Admission: Free
2. Free drop-in craft activities
Learn about the shared commonalities across the major ethnic cultures in Singaporeans. Fun drop-in activities have been planned at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall where you can customize your own unique tote bags with block prints or make your own shadow puppet figurines!
Date: 30 & 31 Jul 2022
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: Little Paradise Room
Admission: Free
3. Special Exhibition Guided Tours
Delve into the world of Nian Hua, woodblock prints used in the past to decorate Chinese homes for the Lunar New Year with a guided tour of our Nian Hua: Of Deities, Guardians and Auspicious Art special exhibition!
Date: 30 Jul 2022
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am (Mandarin), 1.30pm – 2.30pm (English)
Admission: Free
4. Permanent Gallery Guided Tours
Join us for a guided tour of Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and hear the stories behind this century-old villa that trace Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s revolutionary activities in Southeast Asia. Gain valuable insights on the impact of the 1911 Revolution on Singapore, as well as Singapore’s contributions to the Revolution.
Date:
30 & 31 Jul 2022
Time:
11.30am – 12.30pm (Mandarin), 3.30pm – 4.30pm (English)
Admission: Free