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HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green

24 Apr - 24 May • 10:00am

HOMEGROUND @ ACM GREEN brings maritime heritage to life through an immersive festival village with performances, retail, food, drinks and hands-on activities. Happens every Friday and Saturday, 5pm to 10pm from 1 - 24 May.

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HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) Green, 1 Empress Place

Outdoor Exhibition
Dates: 24 Apr - 24 May 2026
Time: Sundays to Thursdays 10am - 7pm | Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 10pm

Singapore HeritageFest dives deep into our rich maritime legacy for its 23rd edition this year. Located at Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) Green, you’ll find HOMEGROUND - a festival experience that blends an immersive installation with engaging activities. At HOMEGROUND, you’ll see Singapore through the eyes of Pitta, a small but fearless migratory bird. Learn more about Pitta’s story and information snippets of our maritime heritage via our exhibition panels.

Festival Experience
Dates: Fri & Sat, 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 May
Time: 5pm - 10pm

Celebrate maritime heritage through a vibrant line-up of hands-on workshops, live performances and curated food experiences as HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green comes alive on Friday and Saturday. Programmes may be cancelled due to inclement weather, do follow our socials for the latest update!

Full programming information will be upon 24 April 2026 and all information is accurate at time of posting.





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