Children's Museum Singapore: A Voyage Back in Time (Self-Guided Visit)

Go on a time travelling voyage with WonderBot and Captain to olden days Singapore! Students will learn more about life in early Singapore as they explore the immersive permanent galleries through this self-guided visit.

Details

Students will go through a multisensory experience in the interactive galleries which includes objects coming alive to share their journey into Singapore, unloading cargoes like coolies from the wind powered ship onto the bumboat along Singapore River, and trying their hands at tying sarong from the textile shop at the busy marketplace. They will also get to meet different shop owners to experience different occupations of the past. A discovery booklet will be provided to complement students' learning in the museum and they can redeem a token upon completion.

Learning Objectives

Students will learn more about:

• the different spices and their uses;

• the different types of cargoes that were brought into Singapore;

• the different occupations; and

• lives in the early days of Singapore marketplace.

Target Audience: Primary 1- 3 students

Runtime: All year round

Fee: $8

Modality: In-person

Duration of Session: 1 h 30 mins (Choose between 9am, 11am and 2pm time slot)

Capacity: 50

Relevant Commemorative Days: International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day

Mode of registration: Online through website link

Due Date for registration: 6 weeks in advance

Contact: cmsg_edu@heritage.sg (opens in new tab)