Getting There

Date	Event & Description
11 Feb 1999 to 31 Dec 2002	Heritage Exhibition View this splendid display of the vibrant multi-ethnic cultures of Singapore. Visitors can gain insights into the lifestyles of the four ethnic groups by trying their hands on the traditional instruments, ethnic costumes and even walk on a five-footway (corridor) of a traditional shop-house, all within one gallery. Daily utilitarian items from yesteryears are also on display. The museum is open from 9am to 6pm, Tuesdays through Sundays.
20 Mar 1999 to 31 Dec 2002	Imaging Selves This exhibition inaugurates the Singapore Art Museum's Permanent Collection Exhibition Programme. Five galleries are dedicated to the display of the museum's fine collection of Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art. Featuring up to 100 works of art, Imaging Selves takes a look at the construction and representation of identity and self through the genre of portraiture.
7 Dec 2000 to 31 Dec 2002	The Peranakan Legacy This exhibition showcases the unique material heritage of the Peranakan or "local-born" Chinese in Singapore, Malaysia and the Indonesian Archipelago. Visitors will find dedicated displays on the textile, beadwork, silverwork, porcelain, betel-chewing and jewellery traditions of the Peranakan. Highlights include an exquisite silver and porcelain pieces from the holdings of the Mariette Collection; a major private collection of Peranakan art.
13 Apr 2002 to 13 Jul 2002	Frank Stella in 2002 The Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI), a collaboration between the Singapore Government and Kenneth E. Tyler, the renowned master printer, commemorates its launch by presenting Singapore's first major exhibition on Frank Stella. The exhibition will include 24 works in mixed media on cast aluminium, mixed media on canvas, collage on paper and a number of stunning maquettes.
23 Apr 2002 to 9 May 2002	Honk! The Ugly Duckling Honk! is an irresistible new musical based on one of the world's favourite fairy-tales, Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling". A charming exploration of the trials and tribulations of being the odd one out, Honk! recently bested The Lion King by receiving London's coveted 2000 Oliver Award for Best Musical. Singapore Repertory Theatre is proud to bring Honk! to Singapore with the original set and costumes.
11 May 2002	Singapore Airlines International Cup 2002 This 2000m race boasting one of the richest prize purses in the world with entries from Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, UAE and USA. Top champion horses and jockeys from around the world promise an exciting race. There will be exciting performances and activities in the week leading up to the event as well as off the racetrack on the day.
24 May 2002 to 7 Jul 2002	The Great Singapore Sale 2002 Indulge your consumerist urges at the Great Singapore Sale! Search for the best bargains in a multitude of shopping complexes and mammoth stores around the island. Whether you are looking for the latest high-tech electronic goods or the trendiest fashion items, Singapore will dazzle you with a wide variety of choices. Browse your way through the biggest bookstore in Southeast Asia, listen to a choice selection of over 250,000 CDs at the city's largest music superstore or simply stroll through Litle India and Chinatown to unearth a few ethnic finds. And that's not all! Island-wide promotions and store-wide discounts await you with prices slashed by 70% or more. Win fabulous prizes while shopping to your heart's content at the hundreds of participating outlets around town. At this dynamic shopper's paradise, all your fantasies can come true.
26 May 2002	Vesak Day Vesak Day is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar and it commemorates Lord Buddha's entry into Nirvana after having attained spiritual enlightenment. In the temples, monks chant holy sutras and devotees release captive birds as a mark of respect to all living creatures and to gain merit. Some of the best locations to watch the festivities are the Leong San Buddhist Temple and Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple at Race Course Road, Little India, Buddhist Lodge at River Valley Road, Thai Buddhist Temple at Jalan Bukit Merah and Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple at Jalan Toa Payoh. Temple etiquette requires visitors to be dressed appropriately.
30 May 2002 to 23 Jun 2002	Singapore Arts Festival 2002 The mid-year summer breeze arouses creative and artistic passions of Singaporeans and visitors alike. For one month, the Singapore Arts Festival takes centrestage with a college of art forms of every imaginable taste. Showcasing performances of the East, West and a fusion of traditional and contemporary, the festival brings together local and international artists to satisfy your artistic appetite. Coupled with fringe events, late night shows and many children's events, the Singapore Arts Festival will be truly memorable. Join the Arts Festival Club and enjoy priority booking privileges and exclusive first hand information on SAF performances. Sign up now at www.nac.gov.sg!