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From now till Dec 14, the National Heritage Board (NHB) will be running a free-entry pop-up museum titled Museum of U & Me. Located at the lawn of the National Museum of Singapore, the pop-up aims to highlight Singapore's history through a collection of everyday objects contributed by Singaporeans from all walks of life.
Part of the National Collection, which tells the Singapore story, these include measurements of Princess Diana taken by Singaporean designer Benny Ong; the watch awarded to retired runner C Kunalan when he was named Sportsman of The Year; a made-in-Singapore Setron television set from the 1970s and more.
The pop-up museum will also feature a 3D-printed model of the Singapore Stone. (Photo: National Heritage Board)
Museum of U & Me comprises three containers and a total of five sections within, centred on pre-independence Singapore, labour, food, leisure and national development.
In addition to items contributed by Singaporeans, visitors can also look forward to models and recreations of famous Singapore artefacts, such as the Singapore Slab, a sandstone slab bearing an undeciphered inscription that was found in the 18th century near the Singapore River and the 1919 Centenary medal marking Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore.
Visitors can also take part in a digital interactive game where they must spot exhibition objects hidden within a series of edited archival photographs. Successful players will receive a collectible card showcasing artefacts or loan objects featured in the pop-up. A total of 20 different cards, including five limited-edition holofoil designs, will be released in phases over the exhibition period.
In a statement, Loh Heng Noi, director of NHB's National Collection division said: “We view the Museum of U & Me, and the very concept of a pop-up museum, as a ‘first-touch’; an accessible entry point for Singaporeans and visitors who might not yet have had a chance to visit our museums, or seen our National Collection, to do so.
“Hence, everything in the pop-museum, down to the very use of industrial containers with sections that mimic the insides of a typical Singaporean home, serves to offer visitors something they can easily consume and enjoy. We hope this will encourage them to take the next step to visit our museums, such as the National Museum which is just a stone’s throw away.”
More information about Museum of U & Me can be found on its website.
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From now till Dec 14, the National Heritage Board (NHB) will be running a free-entry pop-up museum titled Museum of U & Me. Located at the lawn of the National Museum of Singapore, the pop-up aims to highlight Singapore's history through a collection of everyday objects contributed by Singaporeans from all walks of life.
Part of the National Collection, which tells the Singapore story, these include measurements of Princess Diana taken by Singaporean designer Benny Ong; the watch awarded to retired runner C Kunalan when he was named Sportsman of The Year; a made-in-Singapore Setron television set from the 1970s and more.
The pop-up museum will also feature a 3D-printed model of the Singapore Stone. (Photo: National Heritage Board)
Museum of U & Me comprises three containers and a total of five sections within, centred on pre-independence Singapore, labour, food, leisure and national development.
In addition to items contributed by Singaporeans, visitors can also look forward to models and recreations of famous Singapore artefacts, such as the Singapore Slab, a sandstone slab bearing an undeciphered inscription that was found in the 18th century near the Singapore River and the 1919 Centenary medal marking Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore.
Visitors can also take part in a digital interactive game where they must spot exhibition objects hidden within a series of edited archival photographs. Successful players will receive a collectible card showcasing artefacts or loan objects featured in the pop-up. A total of 20 different cards, including five limited-edition holofoil designs, will be released in phases over the exhibition period.
In a statement, Loh Heng Noi, director of NHB's National Collection division said: “We view the Museum of U & Me, and the very concept of a pop-up museum, as a ‘first-touch’; an accessible entry point for Singaporeans and visitors who might not yet have had a chance to visit our museums, or seen our National Collection, to do so.
“Hence, everything in the pop-museum, down to the very use of industrial containers with sections that mimic the insides of a typical Singaporean home, serves to offer visitors something they can easily consume and enjoy. We hope this will encourage them to take the next step to visit our museums, such as the National Museum which is just a stone’s throw away.”
More information about Museum of U & Me can be found on its website.
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