Coffee Cultures: Maritime Routes and Everyday Rituals

16 - 17 May • 10:00am

Journey with us through Coffee Cultures: Maritime Routes and Everyday Rituals! Discover how coffee travelled Southeast Asia’s sea lanes, shaped port-city tastes, and lives on today. Enjoy a guided tasting and a hands-on brewing session using beans linked to historic trade routes.

Dona Manis Cake Shop X MPA Banana Kueh Workshop at Singapore Maritime Gallery

23 May • 02:00pm

Join us for this exclusive collaboration with heritage bakery Dona Manis Cake Shop, to explore the fascinating history of bananas in Singapore! Discover different banana varieties, make delicious banana kueh, and take home your creations. Sign up now for a unique culinary experience!

Savouring Heritage: “A Journey through the history of Bak Kut Teh with Song Fa and Pek Sin Choon”

15 May • 03:00pm

Experience the history of Bak Kut Teh through a curated journey of food and tea, shaped by Singapore’s maritime trade. Discover how tea connected people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and regions across early trade routes.

Stamping the Coast: A Batik-Inspired Activity by Art Away Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:00am

1 - 24 May • 11:00am

1 - 24 May • 02:00pm

1 - 24 May • 04:00pm

Stamping the Coast is a drop-in art activity where children explore batik through playful stamping. Using coastal-themed motifs and ink pads, participants create their own batik-inspired artwork while learning about patterns, creativity, and the cultural traditions behind batik.

WOVEN WAVES: Reading Stories in Batik by Aqilah Zailan

1 - 2 May • 09:00am

Discover maritime stories hidden in batik motifs in this hands-on family workshop. Learn to decode symbols once used by seafarers and create your own story-cloth using stamps inspired by clouds, waves and sea creatures from Southeast Asian maritime traditions.