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COASTAL LIVES: Stories of the Sea – An Excursion to CMSG and CCM

by Children's Museum Singapore, Changi Chapel and Museum
2 May • 09:00am

COASTAL LIVES is a living heritage experience for families to discover Singapore’s maritime past. Starting at Children’s Museum Singapore with batik stamping, participants continue by bus with audio stories to Changi Chapel and Museum for a laksa heritage experience.

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Register here: https://www.heritage.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/may-2026---shf2026---cmsg-x-ccm

Saturday (2 May): 9am - 12pm

Singapore’s story has always been shaped by the sea—through the lives of fishermen, the flavours of coastal kampongs, and the patterns woven into cloth. COASTAL LIVES invites families on a living heritage journey into Singapore’s maritime past.

Begin at the Children’s Museum Singapore with WOVEN WAVES - Conceptualised by batik heritage expert Aqilah Zailan from Studio Gypsied and led by visual artist Cherlyn from Art Away Studio - discovering the stories and motifs within batik. Then board a charter bus where storyteller Kamini Ramachandran’s original audio tales and hands-on activities guide you toward Changi Chapel and Museum.

There, experience TASTES OF THE TIDES with Emylia Safian and Minh Le Tien, exploring Laksa Siglap and the culinary heritage of coastal kampong life.

COASTAL LIVES is curated by Kamini Ramachandran and produced by The Artground for Singapore HeritageFest 2026.

Recommended for ages 6 – 12 and their caregivers.

Children's Museum Singapore

This collaborative programme brings together three esteemed institutions: Children’s Museum Singapore, which inspires curiosity and learning through play for children aged 12 and under; Changi Chapel and Museum, which honours the resilience of prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation; and Reflections at Bukit Chandu, a World War II interpretative centre commemorating the bravery of the Malay Regiment. Together, the three museums offer a rich, multi-faceted learning experience for all ages.

Website: www.heritage.sg/childrensmuseum
Facebook: www.facebook.com/childrensmuseumsingapore
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ilovecmsg

Changi Chapel and Museum

This collaborative programme brings together three esteemed institutions: Children’s Museum Singapore, which inspires curiosity and learning through play for children aged 12 and under; Changi Chapel and Museum, which honours the resilience of prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation; and Reflections at Bukit Chandu, a World War II interpretative centre commemorating the bravery of the Malay Regiment. Together, the three museums offer a rich, multi-faceted learning experience for all ages.

Website: www.heritage.sg/changichapelmuseum
Facebook: www.facebook.com/changichapelmuseum
Instagram: www.instagram.com/changichapelmuseum





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