Tweet tweet! From land to sea, birds surround us. Take flight with a bird-shaped whistle in our Tang Shipwreck Gallery and soar on a wave of good vibes through captivating storytelling, lively drama performances, and hands-on crafts.
Celebrate this year’s Light to Night Festival with tarot readings, jagua ink tattoos, and more! Step into the River Room at Asian Civilisations Museum, transformed for one night into a pop-up market where you can do upcycle preloved clothes, swap books, savour buttery salt buns, or just shop! Plus, grab your friends and join a […]
Don’t sleep on this! Join us at ACM Adventures dressed in your favourite pajamas.* Immerse yourself in a drama performance about beauty sleep, listen to a tale about a magical pillow, and get creative at our drop-in craft activity! *Stand a chance to redeem a special gift. While supplies last.
#SGFASHIONNOW returns with its final and largest edition at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) on 27 June 2024. Co-curated with students from the School of Fashion at LASALLE College of the Arts, the series returns to Singapore after premiering in South Korea. It brings together the works of 28 established and emerging designers, and adopts […]
The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) debuts #SGJEWELLERYNOW, its first showcase of contemporary Singapore jewellery, on 27 June 2024. Staged as an intervention in the museum’s Jewellery Gallery, this unique display highlights works by three prominent Singaporean jewellery designers and houses – Edmond Chin, State Property, and Foundation Jewellers. Each work reinterprets aspects of Southeast Asian […]
Daily, 10am–7pm | Fridays, 10am–9pm Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco reunites a set of 84 hand-carved model pagodas for the first time in over a century. Originally made in Shanghai, they travelled thousands of miles away to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 – a massive world’s fair that […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day by honouring the bold and beautiful contributions of women across Asia, past and present. Explore traditional practices led by women of the past and meet today’s inspiring practitioners in art and culture. Embrace the spirit of femininity at ACM this weekend.
Saturday - Sunday, 24 - 25 February 2024, 10am - 5pm Free admission to most programmes Get festive at ACM! Indulge in food and fun as we journey from Manila to Mexico and beyond. Immerse yourself in stories from the Mexican and Filipino communities, try smashing a traditional piñata, learn about our oceans and go […]
Welcome to ACM’s Entertainment Plaza, inspired by the unconventional theme parks of yesteryear. Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey with fantastical art installations, retro arcade games and cabaret performances. Join us and let your imagination soar! Discounted admission to Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas special exhibition during programme hours. $10 for […]
Experience the cultures and crafts of the Philippines and Mexico through our opening weekend programmes! Learn about the intricacies of paper craft with a Mexican master-craftsman, listen to folk stories from the Philippines, and go on an exciting digital adventure through the exhibition with our activity trail, with prizes to be won. Then, relax with […]
Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas is the first exhibition in Singapore to explore a trade across the Pacific that connected Asia to the Americas and Europe. For centuries, ships laden with porcelain, silk, ivory, spices, and other goods sailed annually across the Pacific from Manila to Acapulco, returning with millions of pieces of […]
Let’s get lit! Listen to a drama performance and enjoy a storytelling session in the galleries. Craft your own candle holder inspired by a candelabra from the Maritime Trade Gallery.
