Now till 31 July 2009

Do you remember watching a movie at Capitol Theatre, Roxy Theatre, or Queens Theatre? These were some of the cinemas that started in Singapore in the 1920s and 1930s.

Singapore Philatelic Museum invites you to 'revisit' some of these early cinemas, and find out about the development of this century old creative entertainment industry.

Highlights of the exhibition:
- Movie Stars on stamps, from Singapore Philatelic Museum collection
The stamps feature movies such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Star Wars; movie stars- from silent movies such as Charlie Chaplin, Hollywood legends like Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne, and Hong Kong movie stars like Jackie Chan.

Singapore Philatelic Museum collection

- Postcards, photographs, posters and memorabilia on cinema history of Singapore
These items are on loan from Mr Wong Han Min, an avid collector.

picture courtesy of Mr Wong Han Min

SPM staff and avid movie-goer, Joseph Chung, shares some interesting tid-bits about his memories of Singapore’s cinemas.

Kids, come have fun at the ‘post office’! Weigh your letters and find out the postage rates. Learn about the postman and postal workers, how the post started, and see different types of mail boxes from around the world!

Special activities at this gallery have been organised for school children. Teachers can contact the museum to find out more details about the activities.

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Tel: 6513 7347 / 6337 3888
Email: Lily_Samuel@nhb.gov.sg

• Meet Mr Postman (K1 & K2)
  Help Mr Postman collect the mail, cancel stamps, sort and deliver the mail.
• My Fancy Postcard (K2)
  Learn how to write the address and message. Buy a stamp and post your postcard!
• Communication & Me (P1 & P2)
  Learn about past and present means of communication. Have fun communicating a message to your friends in unusual ways.

Buy stamps to post your letter	Guess which country the stamp is from

See beautiful stamps from around the world that depict postal transport, postal uniforms and posting boxes

Now till 10 August 2009

Usher in the Year of the Ox at Singapore Philatelic Museum! Unravel hidden facets about this often stereotyped animal which has been indispensable to mankind since ancient times. Did you know that the ox is actually a cow that has been trained? The cow is also a very important animal; almost every part of the animal can be eaten, it was a vital mode of transport in the past and its skin is used to manufacture our favourite leather goods.

Plus, discover why the ox is the second animal in the Chinese zodiac and the traits of those born under this zodiac sign. You will get to admire exquisite ox stamps, including zodiac stamps from all over the world. Have fun browsing through our interactive exhibits and colourful displays.

Now till 27 September 2009

Singapore Philatelic Museum collection

picture courtesy of Splash Productions