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Relive the Glorious Past at Singapore HeritageFest

Walter — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:46:00 +0000

Join in the heritage party this July! Celebrating its 9th year at 9 heartland malls, 2 satellite hubs and lots of other places, Singapore HeritageFest 2012 serves you a yummy spread of heritage goodies across the island. With the theme Recollect, Reflect and Reconnect, the National Heritage Board’s annual extravaganza promises lots of activities that […]

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Celebrating Our Home @ Singapore HeritageFest 2011

Walter — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:22:00 +0000

With the theme “Home – What We Love About It”, Singapore HeritageFest 2011 kicked off yesterday, across multiple venues around the island, in colourful fashion. Targeting 2 million visitors, this annual cultural extravaganza happening from 15 to 31 July offers a buffet of cultural experiences. There is something for everybody – nostalgic exhibitions, heritage trails, […]

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Colourful World of Costumes and Cultures

Walter — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:41:00 +0000

Check out Singapore HeritageFest these two weeks! Feeling bored this weekend? Don’t! There are tonnes of activities to do as the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) opens today, with a smorgasbord of 26 sports, culture & education, and outdoor activities awaiting. Other than the Marina Bay area which is teeming with free concerts […]

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Free Entry to 13 Museums on 31 May!

Walter — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:25:00 +0000

International Museum Day or more affectionately IMD’09 is upon us yet again. This year’s nine-day celebration revolves around the theme of ‘Holiday Fun at Home’ and features 40 activities that promises lots of sensory pleasures for children of all ages. Specially catering to kids and families, it features a wonderful smorgasbord of entertaining yet enriching […]

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Transforming Yesterday.sg Plus NHB’s Social Media Strategies

Walter — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:33:00 +0000

Is it possible to marry museums with social media? Can we possibly make heritage hip and happening to the young? Well, I certainly believe that this can be done. In my last public appearance in Singapore for the year, I participated in the launch of the National Heritage Board’s social media initiatives last Friday (6 […]

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Dim Sum Dollies at National Museum

Walter — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:17:00 +0000

Catch the amazing and adorable Dim Sum Dollies, Singapore’s most animated cabaret trio, this Saturday at the National Museum of Singapore! Held as part of the Explore Singapore! programme, this unique musical performance draws inspiration from Singapore’s history as well as the exhibits at the museum itself. All you need to gain entry is the […]

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Four Good Reasons to Blog About Heritage

Walter — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:52:00 +0000

Do you enjoy taking photos and blogging about your visits to various lifestyle attractions in Singapore like me? If so, do consider participating in the Heritage Starbloggers contest. There are 4 good reasons why you should be a part of the action: 1) You can be inspired by the various enchanting museums, heritage attractions and […]

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Hot Heroes and Magical Museums

Walter — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:49:00 +0000

Check out this National Day video done in celebration of the achievements of the everyday Singaporean. Done by Spin Network and commissioned by the National Heritage Board, it has a nice and cheerful ditty which makes you wanna tap your feet and sway along to the rhythm. Oh and while you are at it, do […]

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What Do Museums and Zouk Have in Common?

Walter — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:56:00 +0000

Are museums becoming hip and happening? You bet, if these photos of the inaugural Night Festival (organised by the National Museum of Singapore) are anything to shout about. From what I hear, the opening weekend featuring the world famous Studio Festi drew more than 20,000 visitors! Visitors were awed by the aerial acrobatic aesthetic displays, […]

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Free Entry to NHB Museums this Weekend!

Walter — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:09:00 +0000

Have a heritage feast at IMD this year! (courtesy of Shaun Wong) Ever wondered what a “Kamcheng” is used for? Wanna dive into more than 50,000 pieces of vintage toys across two centuries? How about flying a real rubber-powered aircraft? Well, you can do all that and much much more at International Museum Day 2008. […]

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