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Battleships & Bunkers

3, 9, 17, 23 May • 03:00pm

A guided walk through Sembawang’s coastal and naval past, from kampong beliefs and vanished shorelines to wartime defences and naval life. Visit a mosque, jetty, air raid shelter, colonial houses, and conclude at a vintage bar with real naval artefacts.

Bananas About Maritime Heritage

23 May • 10:00am

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!

Crafting Moments: The Art of Letterpress

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

An intimate studio walkthrough tracing historical printing methods, showcasing antique lettertypes and vintage advertising graphics from the Singapore region, and revealing how traditional letterpress techniques continue to shape contemporary print today.

Dragon Kiln Excursion and Pottery Workshop Experience

16, 23 May • 02:00pm

23 May • 10:00am

Explore Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle through a guided tour and hands-on workshop. Learn about the Dragon Kiln’s role in regional craft and maritime exchange, then create a batik-inspired cup to be fired and collected after 4–5 weeks.

Scents of the Nusantara: Perfume-Making Workshop

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

Journey through the Nusantara through scent by exploring Southeast Asian perfumes and their cultural stories and how they connect people and communities. Blend a perfume of your own using our curated regional notes to reflect memories and culture.

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle’s Potter’s Wheel Experience

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

Beginner-friendly pottery workshops at Thow Kwang offer 2–3 hour sessions covering wheel throwing and handbuilding. Create functional ceramics with guided instruction; pieces are glazed and fired for later collection. No experience needed.

Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Factory Tour

7, 9, 14, 21, 23 May • 01:30pm

An introductory, hands-on programme exploring the bean-to-bar chocolate-making process. Learn key ingredients, production techniques, and flavour development, followed by a hands-on session where participants create and customise their own dark chocolate bar.

Unlocking Singapore's Port Legacy: A Behind-the-Scenes Maritime Journey

16, 23 May • 09:00am

16 May • 11:00am

23 May • 12:30pm

Start at the Singapore Maritime Gallery, then hop on a bus for behind-the-scenes access to PSA Singapore’s terminals. Discover Singapore’s containerisation legacy, the roles of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and PSA Singapore, and how innovation drives global trade. Bring home an exclusive memento from PSA at the end of the bus tour!

CHAT @ Kallang - The Cantonese and Teochews Community Temple Tour

2, 9, 16, 23 May • 12:00pm

Discover the spiritual roots of Cantonese and Teochew migrants with CHAT @ Kallang. Visit the historic Mun San Fook Tuck Chee, birthplace of the fire dragon, and the Gan Tian DaDi Temple to uncover Singapore’s maritime and communal heritage today.

HistoriaSG: Traders of the Sea

21 May • 07:30pm

23 May • 10:30am

Join this talk by Sarafian Salleh as he examines how skilled Bugis seafarers navigated monsoon routes, established trading networks, and shaped port cities through expertise and adaptability, highlighting their enduring significance to Singapore's maritime heritage.