In partnership with the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST), this series brings classical music to ACM across two seasons every year. Visit the Shaw Foyer on Fridays at 12.30pm in October and November, to enjoy live music performed by the talented students of YST.
If you had a diary, what would you write about? Explore the practice of writing through a storytelling and drama performance. Then, design your own personal journal. And don’t forget to check out special calligraphic tools in the Islamic Art Gallery!
Discover Asian music through specially curated performances that are both traditional and contemporary, as we enjoy a weekend of non-stop rhythmic excitement. Find your groove through workshops, tours, activities, and unique experiences in this edition of Crossing Cultures.
Sunday, 28 May 2023 11am to 3pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free Hello, explorer! Are you ready to set sail? Move along to drama performance and listen to a story about adventures at sea. Get creative in a craft activity inspired by boats found in our galleries!
Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World 27 May to 17 September 2023 Daily, 10am - 7pm | Fridays, 10am - 9pm Asian Civilisations Museum This exhibition presents the fashion journey of Andrew Gn, one of Singapore’s most prolific designers, and celebrates his major gift to the nation. Known for creations that are refined […]
Sunday, 30 April 2023 11am to 3pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free Food, glorious food! Experience the culinary traditions of Asia through storytelling and drama performances. Create your own miniature dishes!
Fridays, 3 March 2023 to 21 April 2023 Fridays except 24 March and 7 April, 12.30pm–1.30pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free Lunchtime Concerts return to ACM! Relax and unwind to the music of the talented students of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) on selected Fridays in March and April. 14 April: Jazz […]
This month, take a moment to focus on self-care and wellness. Enjoy a drama performance and a storytelling session. Then, create art inspired by objects from our Body & Spirit: The Human Body in Thought and Practice special exhibition.
Many Indian children grow up with seemingly simple tales from a fascinating treasure-house of stories, the Panchatantra. But this classic work of ancient literature, originally written in Sanskrit, appeals to all. This talk, a reprise of a recent Monday Morning Lecture, brings you intriguing fables of humans and animals set in five major threads and […]
Many Indian children grow up with seemingly simple tales from a fascinating treasure-house of stories, the Panchatantra. But this classic work of ancient literature, originally written in Sanskrit, appeals to all. This talk, a reprise of a recent Monday Morning Lecture, brings you intriguing fables of humans and animals set in five major threads and […]
From 24 March 2023 Daily, 10am - 7pm | Fridays, 10am - 9pm Asian Civilisations Museum, Level 3, Fashion and Textiles Gallery The Asian Civilisations Museum presents Textile Masters to the World: The global desire for Indian cloth with a selection of exquisite garments and textiles at its Fashion and Textiles Gallery. Featuring 27 pieces […]
In art, the body is a carrier of thoughts rather than a representation of its physicality alone. It can be a vehicle for capturing the various moods, energies or values that drive society. Looked at another way, artistic imagery, in turn, also has an influence on people—decisions on what kind of bodies have been regarded […]
