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Who Says Museums and Families Don’t Mix?

Walter — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:55:00 +0000

Yesterday, my family and I decided to check out the Circle Line Open House at NHB Museums after hearing about it from my colleagues. Held in anticipation of the opening of the highly publicised Circle Line on 17 April, the Line includes the Bras Basah MRT Station which is smack in the middle of the […]

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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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What Do Celebrities, Chefs, Cars & Charities Have in Common?

Walter — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:44:00 +0000

We’ve been extremely busy with Explore Singapore! 2008, NHB’s award winning programme (we won the Singapore Media Award’s Grand Prix and Best Value Media prizes in 2007) aimed at getting ordinary folks to enjoy museums. Our focus this year is on the family, and our theme is simply this – “Let’s Have Fun!” What’s so […]

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Social Media Strategy in 6 Cs

Walter — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:46:00 +0000

As the chief perpetuator of Yesterday.sg – Singapore’s first heritage and museum blog – I have been invited numerous times to share what we did. How do we keep going at it despite the odds? After all, history and new media isn’t exactly easy bedfellows. Well, here are some of the lessons which we have […]

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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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6 Reasons to Buy This Book

Walter — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:35:00 +0000

Here are six reasons why you should get a copy of the above book “Horse-powered & Man-powered Transport: a philatelic excursion”: 1) It is authored by three dear friends of mine, namely Victor, Wee Kiat and Noel. I hear that it is Victor’s maiden effort. 2) It is a labour of love done with much […]

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