National Day Celebrations at National Museum

To mark Singapore’s 61st birthday, the National Museum is hosting a celebration that pays homage to our favourite stories, myths and legends. From August 1, the museum boasts a family-friendly programme packed with workshops, craft activities, mini-concerts, heritage hunts and more.

Making its debut at the museum as part of the celebrations is the Migrant Workers Photography Festival. The fourth edition of the photography exhibition explores the theme of Favourite Haunts, featuring heartfelt photographs of familiar and iconic hangout spots across the island-city as captured by our migrant community.

Then every night, gather outside the museum for a multisensory projection-mapping work by visual artist Howie Kim. Titled Voyage of Icons, the vibrant presentation brings Singapore’s journey to life through five chapters, from the legend of Sang Nila Utama to the city we know today.

Come August 9, the museum opens all of its exhibitions to residents and tourists for free, which includes entry to Once Upon a Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City and Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time. Got no tickets to the National Day Parade? Don’t worry, you can join others on the Front Lawn for a live screening of the event.