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Daily Express
4 days ago
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- Daily Express
Museum celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with record-breaking Lego display
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: The Lego pieces, including the giant mural (centre), on display at the National Museum of Singapore in conjunction with the country's 60th birthday on August 9. — Pictures from Instagram/joakimgomez and ngweeliang SINGAPORE: A giant Lego mural certified as Singapore's largest is currently on display at the National Museum of Singapore in conjunction with the city-state's 60th birthday celebrations. The mural, which measures over seven metres wide and two metres tall, was unveiled yesterday and will be on display until August 9, The Straits Times reported today. Advertisement According to the Singapore newspaper, the Lego mural is part of a new showcase titled Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. 'As Singapore's oldest museum, we have always believed that history should not simply be preserved, but reimagined and retold in ways that resonate with the old and young,' museum director Chung May Khuen was quoted as saying. The mural was certified by the Singapore Book of Records as the biggest Lego mural ever created in the country. It was assembled by Lego before being sent to the museum, but visitors will be able to complete the final section themselves. Visitors can also display their own digital art on an interactive screen at the showcase. Other Lego creations on display include a large model of Singapore's historical landmarks and Lego versions of popular local dishes like chilli crab and nyonya kuih. The Lego showcase is part of a series of programmes organised by the museum from July 18 to August 9 to celebrate Singapore's 60th National Day, also known as SG60. Admission to the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase is free. All visitors, including tourists, will enjoy free admission to the National Museum on August 9 * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Museum celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with record-breaking Lego display
SINGAPORE, July 18 — A giant Lego mural certified as Singapore's largest is currently on display at the National Museum of Singapore in conjunction with the city-state's 60th birthday celebrations. The mural, which measures over seven metres wide and two metres tall, was unveiled yesterday and will be on display until August 9, The Straits Times reported today. According to the Singapore newspaper, the Lego mural is part of a new showcase titled Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. 'As Singapore's oldest museum, we have always believed that history should not simply be preserved, but reimagined and retold in ways that resonate with the old and young,' museum director Chung May Khuen was quoted as saying. The mural was certified by the Singapore Book of Records as the biggest Lego mural ever created in the country. It was assembled by Lego before being sent to the museum, but visitors will be able to complete the final section themselves. Visitors can also display their own digital art on an interactive screen at the showcase. Other Lego creations on display include a large model of Singapore's historical landmarks and Lego versions of popular local dishes like chilli crab and nyonya kuih. The Lego showcase is part of a series of programmes organised by the museum from July 18 to August 9 to celebrate Singapore's 60th National Day, also known as SG60. Admission to the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase is free. All visitors, including tourists, will enjoy free admission to the National Museum on August 9.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Singapore's largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum of Singapore
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The mural is one of many Lego builds showcased in the museum's new showcase - Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. SINGAPORE - Visitors to the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) can view the country's biggest Lego mural from July 18 to August 9 - and even lend a hand to complete it. More than 7 metres long and 2 metres tall , the mural is one of many Lego builds showcased in the museum's new showcase, Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. Other pieces include a large-scale model of iconic Singapore landmarks throughout history and favourite local dishes such as chilli crab or nonya kueh. The mural was assembled by Lego before it was sent to be displayed at the museum. The showcase also includes eight Lego artworks by students of the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), a non-profit organisation to assist the Chinese community. During the showcase's unveiling on July 17, the mural was certified by the Singapore Book of Records to be the largest Lego mural created here . Visitors will be able to complete the final section of the mural, an unfinished depiction of Singapore's unique shophouses , by adding bricks or having their digital artwork flashed on an interactive screen. Children can also try making their builds inside a Lego play box or craft a Lego orchid as a free take-home memento of their visit. 'As Singapore's oldest museum, we have always believed that history should not simply be preserved, but reimagined and retold in ways that resonate with the old and young,' said Ms Chung May Khuen, the museum's director . The Lego displays are part of a series of activities by the museum , running from July 18 to August 9, to celebrate Singapore's 60th birthday. Other items on the programme include the return of its National Day Light-up, a light show projected on the museum's facade. Nightly from 7:30pm to midnight, visitors can unwind on the museum's front lawn and watch Singapore's journey through the years told with mesmerising lights and colours. Canvas of Light: Our Nation's Journey, seen during a media preview at the National Museum on July 17. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG The festivities will culminate on August 9 with a full day of National Day celebration programmes. Activities will be on all four levels of the museum, each representing a line from the 1987 National Day Parade theme song, We Are Singapore. Other highlights include a coloring competition using a template created by CDAC and a workshop where participants can build a tongkang – a traditional cargo boat that once filled Singapore's docks. Visitors can also take pictures at a photobooth built into a mirror. Families can also gather on the museum's front lawn for a picnic and a live screening of the National Day Parade 2025 from 5.30pm onwards. Admission to the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase is free of charge. All visitors including tourists will get free admission to the National Museum on 9 August 2025. Interested visitors can find out more at the National Museum's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Yahoo
Singapore's Treasured Natural History Drawings Debut at the Australian Museum
Exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Australia SYDNEY, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tails from the Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore, featuring 36 stunning artworks from the much-prized William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings, on loan from the National Museum of Singapore, has opened at the Australian Museum (AM) in Sydney. Exploring the breadth of biodiversity in Singapore through the collection of exquisite 200-year-old watercolour paintings, the exhibition's debut – from 10 May to 7 September 2025 – at the AM forms part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Director and CEO of the Australian Museum, Kim McKay AO, thanked the National Museum of Singapore for entrusting the AM to host the precious collection – the first time it has ever left Singapore. "Regarded as a National Treasure in Singapore, these paintings are at once unique and familiar, featuring remarkable mammals, reptiles and stunning botanicals found across the exotic and lush bioregion of Southeast Asia. "Not only do these pieces document an important reminder of the fragility of the environment, but they also display outstanding skill and techniques of the local artists, who were working within a Western tradition of scientific work, and the combination of perspectives and cultures is compelling," Ms Kim McKay said. Key pieces on display include the binturong, a mammal found in Singapore-Malaya which is also known as a bearcat, though neither bear nor cat; the winghead shark, an endangered hammerhead with an especially wide 'hammer'; and the beguiling slow loris, Singapore's solitary primate which is now extremely rare due to habitat loss and poaching. Ms Chung May Khuen, Director of the National Museum of Singapore, said opening the nationally significant exhibition at the Australian Museum was an important display of collaboration and connection between the two museums – both of which had their roots in natural history and are the oldest museums in their respective countries. "Natural heritage is something that is very important to both Singapore and Australia. The exhibition is an opportune collaboration to commemorate relations between both countries, through the lens of animals and geographies that connect us. We look forward to this exhibition sparking meaningful conversations around critical contemporary issues of environmental and animal conservation." "We thank the Australian Museum for their enthusiasm and work to ensure this important piece of scientific artistry is shared with visitors from across the region and we hope it inspires the same sense of wonder and awe of our natural world," Ms Chung May Khuen said. Tails from the Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore is a free exhibition at the Australian Museum from 10 May to 7 September 2025. After which, the exhibition will travel to the Adelaide Botanic Garden from 4 October 2025 to 1 February 2026. For more information, visit Visitors looking to explore paintings from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings can also do so on Singapore's one-stop digital resource portal for exploring the nation's history, culture and heritage. Editors' note: Images here. For interviews, please email media@ About the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings Major-General William Farquhar (1774–1839) was the Commandant and Resident of Melaka (1803–1818) and Singapore (1819–1823). A trusted figure in Malaya, he accompanied Sir Stamford Raffles to Singapore to establish a British trading post. While developing Singapore's trade and port systems, Farquhar's passion for botanicals and natural history became prominent in his career, leading to the creation of the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings. The full collection consists of 477 watercolours of plants and animals, commissioned by Farquhar and painted by Chinese artists. The drawings employ traditional Chinese brush techniques while blending Western perspectives and naturalism. The collection is celebrated not only for its artistic merit but also for its scientific significance. Showcasing detailed representations of both plants and animals, the drawings provide a valuable record of the rich biodiversity of the Malay Peninsula in the 19th century. About the Australian Museum The Australian Museum (AM) was founded in 1827 and is the nation's first museum. It is internationally recognised as a natural science and culture institution focused on Australia and the Pacific. As custodian of more than 22 million objects and specimens, the AM is uniquely positioned to provide a greater understanding of the region through its scientific research, exhibitions, and public and education programs. Through the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI), the AM also plays a leading role in conserving Australia's biodiversity through understanding the environmental impacts of climate change, potential bio-security threats and invasive species. Visit Australian Museum for more information. About the National Museum of Singapore With a history dating back to 1887, the National Museum of Singapore is the nation's oldest museum. Beneath its 19th-century colonial exterior lies a progressive mind, offering fresh, multi-angled perspectives of Singapore's history and culture. Its galleries showcase the story of Singapore's development over more than 700 years, featuring important artefacts, cutting-edge technology and creative storytelling that redefine the conventional museum experience. As a cultural and architectural landmark, the museum was designated a National Monument of Singapore on 14 February 1992. The museum continues to host thought-provoking exhibitions and exciting events all year round, including the Singapore Night Festival, with dedicated programmes for children and the elderly. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National Museum of Singapore Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
