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.

Hidden Critters of the Coast by ArtAway Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:30am

Hidden Critters of the Coast is a self-guided colouring activity where families explore a vibrant coastal scene filled with hidden sea creatures. As they colour the sheet, participants discover fun facts, combining creativity, learning, and maritime exploration in one engaging activity.

Singapore HeritageFest at Asian Civilisation 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!

Tides of Time: Exploring Singapore’s Maritime Story

3, 10, 16 - 17, 24 May • 02:30pm

Explore Singapore's maritime legacy through captivating stories shared by our Gallery volunteers. Discover our history from ancient trade vessels to modern supply chains, key events like the 1603 Santa Catarina incident, and rare shipwreck artefacts highlighting Singapore's regional trade role.

Cerita Laut: Tales & Crafts of the Sea

10 May • 10:30am

10 May • 02:30pm

Storytellers Hafiz Rashid and Syazwan Majid (Ambin Ubin) shares tales of fascinating marine creatures found in local waters. Participants then learn to craft marine animals using daun mengkuang in a hands-on workshop facilitated by Ambin Ubin facilitators.

Cherita Singapura

2 May • 06:00pm

The story of how Singapore got its name is given a Kathakali twist in this presentation. Audiences will witness how the performers enact the wonders of nature and the perils at sea using movement, mudras (hand gestures) and abhinaya (facial expressions).

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

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.

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

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.

Meet the Author – Singapore: A Cinematic Portrait

16 May • 06:00pm

Be introduced to 125 years of Singapore cinema (1900 – 2025). See how Singapore’s maritime position contributed to the development of the film industry.

Pantomime Bangsawan Sang Nila Utama – Voyage Through the Seas of the Archipelago

15 - 16 May • 06:30pm

A theatrical Pantomime Bangsawan retelling of Sang Nila Utama’s maritime voyage, featuring traditional and operatic storytelling, Nusantara music and contemporary ballet-infused movements that celebrates Singapore’s seafaring roots and multicultural heritage.