What were Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s growing up years like, and what did he have to overcome to become a man who helped transform Singapore into the remarkable nation it is today? What are some of the values he espoused? In commemoration of founding Prime Minister Mr Lee’s birth centenary, Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG) will launch LKY100 – The Boy Who Became Prime Minister, an exhibition that traces his life through Singapore’s pre-war, post-war and independence years.

Gain some insight into Mr Lee’s personality through murals and artefacts on display at the exhibition in CMSG’s Discovery Room, including one of Mr Lee’s tennis rackets, illustrating his penchant for sports and an active lifestyle from a young age. An accompanying travelling exhibition and complementary programmes will also be rolled out to widen the reach of the exhibition and to add depth to Mr Lee’s story. One highlight is the I Can Be a Little Innovator glue-making activity, which demonstrates Mr Lee’s spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship during World War II when he started a business manufacturing tapioca-based glue in order to earn extra income.

Venue: Children’s Museum Singapore, 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 12.45pm and 2pm to 5.45pm

When: 19 Aug - 30 Sep 2023,

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