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The Singapore Story through 60 objects

Discover 60 objects from Singapore's various National Collections that provide a sweeping overview of the story of Singapore from the late first millennium, through the colonial period to the present. Learn more.

Singapore’s Hawker Culture

“There is probably no city in the world with such a motley crowd of itinerant vendors of wares, fruits, cakes, vegetables…” wrote author John Cameron of Singapore in the 1860s. Indeed, Singapore is home to diverse hawkers and hawking practices accompanied by a vast material culture. Learn more.

Heritage Conservation Centre

Meet a dedicated team of cataloguers, collections managers, conservators, estates and support staff, photographers and scientists who strive to manage and care for the National Collection to the highest professional standards. Learn more.

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The National Day procession along North Bridge Road

Probably 1966
National Museum of Singapore

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The award-winning National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) float at the 1982 National Day Parade (NDP) held at the Padang

9 August 1982
National Museum of Singapore

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The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB) float ‘Garden City’ at the 1974 National Day Parade (NDP) held at the Padang

9 August 1974
National Museum of Singapore

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardesses at the 1982 National Day Parade (NDP) held at the Padang

9 August 1982
National Museum of Singapore

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National Day Celebrations

Tan Lip Seng
1996
National Museum of Singapore

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1966 National Day Badge

1966
National Museum of Singapore

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National Day Exposition commemorative publication

1970
National Museum of Singapore

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Tamil Murasu, National Day Special issue

9th August 1985
Indian Heritage Centre

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National Day - "Fabric of the Nation"

Chua Ban Har
09/08/2005
Singapore Philatelic Museum

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Ministry of Culture Photo News 314, "National Day Parade"

14 August 1967
National Museum of Singapore

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A Straits Times feature commemorating the 150 years of the founding of modern Singapore

1969
National Museum of Singapore

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