For Families Practices Tours & Trails

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

by Children's Museum Singapore, Reflections at Bukit Chandu
1 May • 09:00am

COASTAL LIVES is a living heritage journey for families to discover Singapore’s maritime past. Starting at Children’s Museum Singapore with batik stamping, families continue by bus with audio stories to Reflections at Bukit Chandu for a hands-on fishing craft workshop.

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

Friday (1 May): 9am - 12pm

Singapore’s story has long been shaped by the sea. COASTAL LIVES invites families on a living heritage journey across Children’s Museum Singapore and Reflections at Bukit Chandu to explore Singapore’s maritime heritage—through the nets of fishermen and the patterns woven into batik cloth. 

Begin at Children’s Museum Singapore, where WOVEN WAVES - Conceptualised by batik heritage expert Aqilah Zailan from Studio Gypsied and led by visual artist Cherlyn from Art Away Studio -  reveals the stories hidden in batik patterns. Then board a charter bus as storyteller Kamini Ramachandran shares original audio tales and hands-on discovery activities en route to Reflections at Bukit Chandu.

There, explore kelongs, fishing nets, and the rhythms of coastal life. Encounter vanishing kelong traditions with arts collective C.O.O.E., and learn about traditional fishing tools and knotting techniques.

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

Reflections at Bukit Chandu

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/reflectionsatbukitchandu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/reflectionsatbukitchandu
Instagram: www.instagram.com/reflectionsatbukitchandu





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