Pasar malam (or "night market" in Malay) are well-known and loved by locals for their mouth-watering selection of snacks, eclectic variety of affordable wares, and trademark vibrant atmosphere. This exhibition delves into the origins of pasar malam, traces how they have evolved over time, and showcases the diverse variety of goods commonly found at these night markets over the last century. It also features displays of objects and the memories of patrons, vendors and operators over the years, and concludes by asking visitors what they would like to see in pasar malam of the future.

This travelling exhibition is part of the Heritage on the Move initiative, a community engagement programme that brings travelling exhibitions on Singapore’s multicultural heritage to public spaces to encourage mass engagement with heritage related content.