Gallery Closure:
Gallery 4 (Level 2) will be closed for revamp from 11 November 2019 to 31 January 2020. The rest of the Permanent Galleries (Gallery 1 to 3) and the Special Exhibition gallery will operate as usual. We seek your understanding that our admission charges will remain unchanged. Thank you and we hope you will enjoy your time with us.
Wan Qing CultureFest 2019
Events
Wan Qing CultureFest 2019
02 November - 10 November 2019
Join us at Wan Qing CultureFest 2019 to celebrate the beauty of our diverse cultural traditions. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience Singapore’s heritage in fresh and immersive ways such as interactive workshops, performances and more!
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From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese Photography Studios in Singapore
Exhibitions
From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese Photography Studios in Singapore
02 Nov 2019 - 03 May 2020
This exhibition showcases over 90 artefacts from the late 19th to early 20th century, including carte de visites and photographs by European, Chinese and Japanese studios in Singapore.
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Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Welcome
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is a national monument and heritage institution managed under the National Heritage Board. It traces Dr. Sun Yat Sen's revolutionary activities in Southeast Asia, the contributions of the Singapore Chinese to the 1911 Revolution, as well as the impact of the...
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Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Welcome
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
As the headquarters of Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s Chinese Revolution Alliance or Tong Meng Hui in Nanyang, Singapore assumed a pivotal role in the 1911 Revolution. It was in this villa that Dr. Sun Yat Sen planned three uprisings, prior to the successful Wuchang Uprising in 1911.
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About Us

Gazetted as a national monument in October 1994, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall sheds light on the lesser-known details of Singapore and Nanyang’s involvement in the 1911 Revolution.

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Opening Hours

10am – 5pm (last admission at 4.30pm)
Tuesday – Sunday (closed on Monday)
Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents

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Free Guided Tours

Free guided tours of the Memorial Hall’s permanent galleries and special exhibitions are available daily.

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"Be My Robo Date" Guided Tour
"Be My Robo Date" Guided Tour
Events

The “Be My Robo Date” guided tour is a customised group tour for visitors who are physically unable to visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall ...

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Travelling Exhibition - The More We Get Together: Festivals and Festivities in Singapore
Travelling Exhibition - The More We Get Together: Festivals and Festivities in Singapore
Exhibitions

Singapore is a melting pot of different cultures comprising various ethnic communities, such as the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians, who maintain ...

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Travelling Exhibition - Pioneering Rural Settlements: The Legacy of Lim Nee Soon
Travelling Exhibition - Pioneering Rural Settlements: The Legacy of Lim Nee Soon
Exhibitions

This exhibition explores Chinese pioneer Lim Nee Soon’s early life, education, family and his business enterprises. Curated by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang ...

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From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese Photography Studios in Singapore
From Brush to Lens: Early Chinese Photography Studios in Singapore
Exhibitions

With the establishment of Singapore as an entrepôt 200 years ago, many migrants from China and around the region ventured to Singapore to seek business ...

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Preserving Memories, Creating Visions: A Brief History of Portrait Painting
Preserving Memories, Creating Visions: A Brief History of Portrait Painting
Events

Before the introduction of photography, the Chinese relied on painted portraiture to record the likeness of an individual. Other than recording one’s ...

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Wan Qing CultureFest 2019
Wan Qing CultureFest 2019
Events

Join us at Wan Qing CultureFest 2019 to celebrate the beauty of our diverse cultural traditions. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience Singapore&rsqu ...

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Public Lecture - Lee Brothers Photographers: Writing and Rewriting a Remarkable Singapore Story
Public Lecture - Lee Brothers Photographers: Writing and Rewriting a Remarkable Singapore Story
Events

Prior to World War II, the Lee Brothers Studio on Hill Street was one of the famous family-run photography studios in Singapore.  Originally from ...

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Travelling Exhibition - Chinese Business Pioneers – Supporting Singapore’s Education
Travelling Exhibition - Chinese Business Pioneers – Supporting Singapore’s Education
Exhibitions

The Chinese business community has always played a key role in giving back to society and Singapore. Co-curated with students from Hwa Chong Institution, ...

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Public Lecture - Preserving Photographs and History - Through the Lens of Paper Conservators
Public Lecture - Preserving Photographs and History - Through the Lens of Paper Conservators
Events

Learn more about the history of photography, the differences between albumen prints and gelatin silver prints and how to tell them apart in this special ...

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