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A National Museum of Singapore exhibition, "Home, Truly: Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present", is open to the public for free until Oct. 3, 2021.
In collaboration with The Straits Times as part of the newspaper's 175th anniversary, it aims to revisit the moments in the past and present Singapore that shape the identity and collective memory of the nation through photographs and artefacts.
It was launched in Dec. 19, 2020.
Exhibition space
The exhibition is held at the Exhibition Gallery at the basement level of the National Museum.
1. Open Doors
This section showcases the influence of the immigrant and multicultural past on Singapore and the meaning of home to different people.
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
This section also boasts white and pink walls, a seating area, and geometric wall cut-outs that may be useful for your next Instagram picture.
Photo by @minimalist.ghuraba on Instagram.
2. Coming Home
The last section of the exhibition, this reflection space invites visitors to share their own meaning of home that will be projected on a screen.
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
It also features round tables and stools that resemble those at HDB void decks.
3. Laying the Foundations
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
This section shows how the people experienced nation-building through the implementation of foundational policies in housing, economy, defence, healthcare, and infrastructure, among others.
4. Moving in
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
This section highlights the common everyday experiences and memories such as school, hawker food, and recreation spaces.
5. Living Together
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
This section looks at how Singaporeans navigated and overcame the challenges of living together in a shared space while settling into a new home.
6. Sturdy through Storms
Photo by National Museum of Singapore.
This area shows how Singapore remained united through the crises in the past decades like floods, the British Military Withdrawal, financial crises and SARS.
While you're at the National Museum, keep a lookout for the reconstructed HDB- a mama shop that contains the nostalgic snacks and toys of the good old days.
Photo by @twoplatesofsushi on Instagram.
Separately, you can also access the online Mama Shop of Memories here.
Screenshot via mamashopofmemories.sg.
Click here for more information on the exhibition.
Home, Truly: Growing Up With Singapore, 1950s to the Present
Address: 93 Stamford Rd, National Museum Singapore, Exhibition Gallery, Basement Level, Singapore 178897
Opening hours: 10am to 7pm, daily
Admission charges: Free
Exhibition dates: Now until Oct. 3, 2021
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