A Lighter Side of History: Our Trading Port

23 May • 09:30am

Explore Singapore's maritime heritage from a trading post to busy waterway. Experience a curator-led tour of the “Once Upon a Tide” exhibition before going on an exclusive Singapore Strait expedition and a visit to Sisters' Islands Marine Park.

Anchors & Architecture: Singapore’s Maritime Past Rediscovered

23 May • 09:30am

Step into Chinatown’s seafaring past and discover how key port nodes have endured! Through vivid maritime stories, explore how built heritage is conserved and thoughtfully integrated into today’s urban landscape, bridging Singapore’s maritime legacy and modern city life.

A Singaporean's Dream Through Toys

Discover Singapore’s humble past and evolution from a trading settlement through ‘A Singaporean’s Dream Through Toys’. This guided tour and interactive AR storytelling colouring book workshop explores the Industrial Revolution’s impact on Singapore, taking visitors through early Singapore’s trading roots, cultural heritage, maritime history, and evolving national identity through toys.

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.

CHAT @ Geylang - The Oldest Hokkien and Putian Temple Tour

3, 10, 17, 24 May • 10:00am

CHAT @ Geylang explores Singapore’s maritime history via historic temples. Visit Singapore Oldest Chinese Temple and the Goddess of the Sea at Xing Ann Tian Hou Gong to discover how seafaring Chinese immigrants shaped the nation's early religious and cultural identity.

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.

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.

Coastal Malays and Singapore’s Maritime Histories

12 May • 07:30pm

A seminar that explores the complex layers of Malay maritime heritage, identity, and cultural preservation in Singapore. Part of the Singapura Stories Seminar 2026 Series

Curators’ Tour of Once Upon A Tide: Singapore’s Journey from Settlement to Global City

8 May • 07:30pm

Join curators Daniel Tham and Ruchi Mittal for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Once Upon a Tide exhibition, exploring how they conceptualised the narrative and selected stories and artefacts showcasing Singapore's transformation.