Talks & Workshops

From Port to Plate

14 May • 07:00pm

A unique evening of delicious halal-sourced cuisine (not halal-certified due to alcohol) and captivating seafarer stories. Reserve your seat for an unforgettable maritime experience today!

From Pulau to Table: A Storytelling and Dining Experience

8 - 9 May • 06:30pm

A dining and storytelling collaboration exploring maritime food traditions of the Singapore Straits. Through curated dishes and lived histories, participants discover how coastal ingredients, trade routes, and Orang Laut experiences shape Singapore’s food heritage.

From Sea to Shore: Baking the Tides of Singapore

16 - 17 May • 10:00am

A hands-on maritime heritage baking masterclass at a swanky commercial kitchen studio where participants bake, taste, and uncover Singapore’s port history through edible storytelling inspired by seafaring life, spice routes, and dockside communities.

From Waves to Wins: The Singapore Sea Sports Story, panel talk presented by Sport Singapore as part of Sea Sports Heritage Fest 2026

2 May • 11:00am

Dive into Singapore’s rich sea sports history and heritage with these insightful talks by Olympian sailor Dr Benedict Tan and sport historian Dr Nick Aplin, with an exciting panel featuring some of Singapore’s sea sports champions.

Harbourside Heritage: A Maritime Feast & Fireside Tales at Mariners’ Corner

6, 13, 20 May • 06:30pm

Indulge in a curated tasting menu at Mariners’ Corner and hear maritime stories from SMOU Seafarers and about the owner's grandfather, Mr. Say Ho Soon, who was chef to Capt. Robert John Jack Sneddon – former Chief Pilot of the Singapore Harbour Board.

Heat Press and Play

3, 17 May • 10:30am

3, 17 May • 02:30pm

Join our HOMEGROUND artist HAFI for Heat Press and Play, a workshop where participants are given traditional textiles like batik as a canvas for storytelling. They can choose from an array of Illustrated heat press patches, arrange them on the fabric and iron them on. The end result is a stunning piece of tapestry that they will be able to weave their stories on and bring home. Participants are encouraged to bring their own batiks or cotton-made items (up to two) to decorate and create a more personal narrative.

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.

Jejak Silam: Discover Archaeology

2 May • 11:00am

Participants will learn archaeology basics through a simulated excavation and documentation process using real artefacts from Kampong Gelam. The workshop ends with a sharing by artist Fazleen Karlan on how archaeology inspires her sculptural installation for MHC’s revamped galleries.

Joo Chiat Shophouse Watercolour Painting Workshop

3, 10 May • 02:30pm

Step by step guidance to paint a Joo Chiat shophouse in watercolours. The workshop is for adults and is suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

Kampong Life – Malay Dance Workshop

23 May • 10:30am

Malay dance workshop for all ages. Everyone can dance Joget and Zapin with Sri Warisan.