Highlights

Stamp Fair for Collectors Children’s Programme – Hear the Tiger Roar! More

Date: 1 February – August 2010

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger at SPM with this fun and educational exhibition for children, and admire beautiful tiger stamps, including zodiac stamps from all over the world. Did you know that the striped pattern on the body of each tiger is unique? Unravel interesting facts about this magnificent creature whose number has dropped greatly in the last century. Gain an insight into the plight of tigers in our world today, and find out what you can do to save tigers from extinction.

Date: 15 February – June 2010

This exhibition showcases a collection of stamps, letters, postcards, postal notices and other philatelic materials from SPM and private collectors. The ideology and propaganda campaigns of the Japanese invaders, life of the people in Singapore during the Occupation, and memories of the pain and sufferings are told through the collection on display.

From 12 to 15 November 2009, Singaporeans had the opportunity to view 400 rare Japanese dolls which were handmade by 200 doll masters from Traditional Edo-Kimekomi Dolls Sachiei-Kai, Japan. The handcrafted dolls were dressed in exquisite costumes, and depicted various Japanese festivals, folklore and traditions.

Sachiei-Kai has generously donated 104 dolls to SPM. The dolls depict Chinese zodiac animals and Japanese during the Edo period (1603 – 1867). These traditional dolls are found in most Japanese families. They are displayed as decoration pieces in homes, especially during festivals such as Hina Matsuri (Japanese Doll Festival or Girls’ Day) and Children’s Day.

The donated dolls will be on display at SPM until 31 January 2010.

Colours of Heritage, A Travelling Exhibition is brought to you by the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA) and National Heritage Board (NHB).

This novel museum on wheels showcases an exciting offering of traditional games, food preparation techniques and ethnic fabrics. Travelling to schools, kindergartens, HDB heartlands, regional libraries, and community clubs, this unique bus loaded with historical goodies in the form of educational panels, eye-catching props and interactive multimedia displays will have something for everyone to enjoy! More

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.

Lily
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