Hawker Culture
Savour your hawker food using multiple senses! Have fun catching (virtual) food with your mouth or immerse yourself in the deep sound map of a hawker centre. Check out how to make your meal times more exciting with DigiMuse Hawker Culture.
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The“A to Z” Makan Tour is a series of photo stories depicting Singapore's hawker culture by photographer Ron Low. From traditional and popular multicultural hawker food, to historical and fun facts behind hawker centres, as well as behind-the-scenes stories about hawkers, this photo series brings one on a tour to appreciate Singapore's hawker culture - the people, place and food, and celebrates this unique culture and integral part of our heritage.
Welcome to NHB Hawker Centre where a three-course meal awaits. Chomp to the falling ingredients to form a complete dish and challenge your friends to see who's zai enough to eat three full courses and who goes hungry! #ThankYouHawkers
Hawker Boss documents the life stories of dedicated hawkers in Singapore through a continuous series of short films. This project was birthed from a place of passion for Singapore's Hawker Culture. In 5 minutes, we get to know our Hawkers intimately as they share their stories of dedication. While listening to their stories, we see the process of cooking Singapore's favourite dishes from start to finish.
Let’s spread our love for SG Hawker Culture with the cute and quirky characters of Nomsh. Combining adorable animals with witty hawker themed wordplay and puns, we present 10 lovable characters with your favourite hawker delights.
Thank You Hawker AR filter is a cute and engaging experience utilising the AR technology on Instagram for users to show their appreciation to the hawkers in Singapore. The AR filter cartoonised the Table found commonly in Hawker Centres into a cute character, which can be placed in our real-world environment such as the table beside your food.
Deep Sound Map: Hawkers is an audio-based project by Vanessa Ng and Chia Yaim Chong that seeks to recreate and celebrate the everyday sounds of Singapore, starting with the familiar and iconic sounds of the hawker centre. The kopitiam experience is delivered through a series of three audio tracks, each an immersive sound map distinct in texture - from an early morning roadside coffee to a rushed lunch hour in the heart of the lion city.
Tasty Heritage
Enjoy a slice of Singapore’s heritage with these mouth-watering digital treats. Follow a renowned local chef as he uncovers the stories of our everyday hawker heroes, or put your baking skills to the test as you attempt baked interpretations of our artefacts!
Join Chef Willin Low as he uncovers the evolution of Kueh Tu Tu with Madam Tan from Tan’s Tu Tu Kueh. Explore the origins and stories behind this popular snack, and the dedication that goes into preparing this beloved food. #ThankYouHawkers
Watch now Singapore Stone, Police Riot Shield, Javanese-style Gold Jewellery
Want to enjoy a taste of Singapore’s heritage – literally? Bite-sized heritage is a video recipe series that reimagines pieces of Singapore’s heritage as delicious baked goods. Now you can have your slice of history, bake it and eat it too!
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Do you love Peranakan cuisine? Come discover your favourite recipes in this animated recipe book, documented and photographed by Janel Ang, and illustrated by artist Julia Tay.
Story Time
Whether it’s a heart-warming short film set in Katong, or fun AR filters for Instagram, discover the stories behind the diverse facets of Singapore’s heritage and culture.
How close is too close? Two friends find their notions of culture and belonging challenged as they navigate one of Singapore's most well-loved neighbourhoods - Katong. Follow them on their journey of rediscovery!
There’s more to these familiar neighbourhoods than meets the eye. Embark on an audio tour of Balestier, Little India and Orchard Road, and discover the rich history behind each of these precincts.
Explore the National Museum of Singapore right from the comfort of home! In this AR adventure, discover architectural features of the museum and see them in a new light, as you go in search of hidden pineapples, unicorns and more within this virtual museum tour.
Take a virtual journey through ACM's collection and study the artefacts up close! With web augmented reality, here's your chance to inspect a rare gold cup from the Tang Shipwreck collection, an incense burner made with objects from different cultures, and an exquisite bridal headdress from Southeast Asia.
Wouldn't it be cool to be able to don the artefacts on display at museums? Now you can – through interactive Instagram filters inspired by the Asian Civilisations Museum’s new Fashion and Jewellery galleries! Try on stunning fashion and jewellery masterpieces in the Museum’s collection.
Try it now Singapore Stone, Rider on a Horse, Setron TV, Setron Radio, The Mace of the City of Singapore
Singapore has a history that stretches back 700 years, and over that time, different objects have been used to affirm identity and celebrate community. From locally manufactured radios and televisions from the 60s to the Singapore Stone with it’s mysterious inscriptions, several objects from our National Collection that may have been used for this purpose can now be examined up close in augmented reality.
Ready, Set, Start!
Embark on your own adventure with your pick of interactive heritage games, puzzles and quizzes. Find out which historical icon you best represent, or travel back in time to explore an 8-bit world which will trigger major #throwback vibes.
Oops! Ah Cheng has accidentally broken a treasured family heirloom, and is transported back to the 1960s. Help her find her way home to 2020 in this time-travelling puzzle RPG.
Disclaimer: This game is in its beta version and hosted on a third party website, which is owned and operated by an independent third party and not the National Heritage Board (NHB). By accessing the link, you will leave NHB’s website and be redirected to the third party website. Your access and use of the third party website will be fully at your own risk. NHB makes no representations or warranties and does not assume any responsibility or liability in respect of the third party website, including over its content, quality, reliability and security features. Please be advised that you will no longer be subject to NHB’s privacy and security policies, and any information you may choose to provide or may otherwise be collected through the third party website will be subject to the terms of such website instead and NHB will not be liable for any unauthorised disclosure or breach of confidentiality in relation to such information.
Which Singaporean historical icon has a similar personality to you? Take this quiz to find out who made the same decisions at critical moments in history as you did!
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Ready for an adventure out to sea? In this choose-your-own-adventure game, you’ll get to build your own boat and set sail around the Malay Peninsula with clues from the new exhibition, A Voyage of Love and Longing, at the National Museum of Singapore.
Deepavali is all about bright lights, vibrant colours and festivities – and now you can put them all together in a beautiful puzzle! Look for rangolis, delicious snacks and even oil lamps to finish the artwork.
Wear your heart on your sleeve and your patriotism on your face with our augmented reality face tattoos!
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Travel back in time to locate our missing National Symbols before they are discovered! Solve the mystery and learn about the National Monuments that played a part in Singapore’s journey to nationhood.
Bob your head to match the rhythm of three favourite National Day tunes and challenge your friends to see who can get the highest score and be crowned the #NDBeast!
Made in Singapore
Online shopping has become the norm, especially in the current climate, so why not show some love for Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage?
Specialising in products from our Intangible Cultural Heritage practitioners and heritage businesses, Our Grandfather Shop is an online store for your crafted-in-Singapore teas, kiln-fired tableware and fabric. There's something for everyone.
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