Title
Diorama depicting the 1962 Merger Referendum
Year/Period
1983
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: H:161.3 x W:157.5 x D:87.5cm
Accession No.
2006-01226
Collection of
A diorama is a three dimensional representation of a scene or moment in history and was a popular museological device used by history museums in the 1980s. This scene depicts the people of Singapore discussing the Merger issue with the Federation on the streets. On Referendum Day, 1 September 1962, 71% of the people voted to join Malaysia under the conditions proposed by the PAP government. On 16 September 1963, Singapore became a part of Malaysia.
