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Moving Memories

Moving Memories I, 2017
Daily, 10am – 1pm

Savour these moments of our tangible and intangible heritage, such as barbers in back lanes, traditional kopi-making and roadside communal satay eating, as they come alive through animation and soundscape.

The murals featured in this installation are:
Barber, September 2015
Coffee Story, December 2016
Pasar, April 2016
Provision Shop, December 2015
Kampung, November 2015
Satay Club and the Kampung Scene from the Thian Hock Keng mural, July 2016 and April 2017

Moving Memories II, 2022
Daily, 1pm – 7pm

We invite you to imagine yourselves in the busy Chinatown market; strolling along the drinks and flower stalls; stopping by the letter writer’s table or the Kampong Gelam shop adorned with rattan goods and carpets; travelling to the shops in Changi, or peeking into the ticketing hall of Odeon cinema where the kacang puteh man is seated.

The murals featured in this installation include:
Chinatown Market, 2021
Letter Writer, 2018
Ice Kacang Stall, 2018
Flower Shop, 2018
Kampong Gelam Shop, 2016
Tailor Shop, 2019
Changi Lucky Store, 2019
Odeon Theatre, 2016

Venue: National Museum of Singapore, LED Wall, Level 1

When: 1 Jan - 1 May 2023, 10am - 7pm

By: National Museum of Singapore

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