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Singapore HeritageFest at Asian Civilisation Museum

by Asian Civilisations Museum

Discover how tea travelled across oceans and became part of life in bustling port cities. Join us to sip and uncover fascinating maritime stories at ACM!

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Register here: https://go.gov.sg/shfatacm2026

Singapore HeritageFest at ACM
Programmes
Saturday (9 & 16 May): 5pm - 8pm

Museum extended hours
Saturday (2, 9, 16 & 23 May): 7pm - 9pm

Free all-access admissionFriday (1, 8, 15, 22 May): 5 - 9pm
Saturday (2, 9, 16, 23 May): 5 - 9pm

Discover how leisurely pursuits sailed across oceans and evolved in our bustling ports. Join us to play, sip, and uncover fascinating maritime stories at ACM!

Free and ticketed activities available.

Drop-in activities
1. Tea Stories: Bingo Quest
1–24 May
Venue: Lobby

From ancient trade routes to Singapore's bustling port, tea has shaped cultures and traditions across centuries. Explore the galleries, connect clues, and enjoy a complimentary BO.YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea from CHAGEE!*

*Terms and conditions apply. Refer to bingo card for more information.

Free with paid all-access museum admission sticker*
While supplies last.

2. Registered Activity: Sip & Paint
Saturday (9 May): 5pm - 8pm
Venue: Riverfront Entrance, Level 1

Paint your own handmade ceramic piece while sipping CHAGEE tea. Choose from a selection of cups, mugs, and decorative items to personalise your own designs.

About Clay Clay Pottery
Clay Clay Pottery is a creative studio in Singapore that offers pottery painting experiences for individuals, families, and corporate groups. The studio makes art accessible and enjoyable for all experience levels.

3. Registered Activity: Weaving Tea Mug Rugs
Saturday (16 May): 5pm - 8pm
Venue: Foyer, Level 2

Learn the traditional craft of weaving a tea mug rug! Using simple looms and colourful threads, create beautiful, functional textiles perfect for your home.

About Craft Atelier
Craft Atelier offers workshops and a space for exploring textile and fibre arts. Activities include crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, tatting, weaving, and yarn spinning

Asian Civilisations Museum

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) presents the art and history of Asia through the lens of Singapore as a cosmopolitan Asian port city — connecting people and cultures in Asia and beyond. As the only museum in the region with a pan-Asian scope, ACM is devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia through our outstanding collection of masterpieces and ground - breaking special exhibitions. Opened in 1997 and in its present building by the Singapore River since 2003, the museum traces its roots to the Raffles Museum, founded in the middle of the 19th century.

ACM celebrates Asian art, craft, and imagination through four broad cross- cultural themes — Maritime Trade, Faith and Belief, Materials and Design, and Peranakan art and culture.

For more information, visit https://www.nhb.gov.sg/acm/ or follow the museum on Facebook (@asiancivilisationsmuseum) and Instagram (@acm_sg).

Website: www.nhb.gov.sg/acm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/asiancivilisationsmuseum
Instagram: www.instagram.com/acm_sg

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