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Indulge your curiosity and sense of playfulness and mischief! Explore the Maritime Trade Gallery and see if you can spot this charming object on display – a porcelain model of two monkeys. Swing by to enjoy an interactive drama performance, join a storytelling session in the galleries, and get crafty by making your own walking monkey toy.
Asian Civilisations Museum 5 mins walk from Raffles Place MRT (Exit H), More Info
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ACM Lobby, Level 1
Sew and make a walking monkey toy that follows your lead – monkey see, monkey do!
Suitable for ages 5 and above with parental guidance. While supplies last.
11:30 AM & 2:30 PM Auditorium, Basement
Chino, a playful and silly monkey, finds himself at odds with his serious father. When their troop is threatened by creatures in the rainforest, Chino is told to stop playing and be quiet. Discover the power of staying true to oneself and monkeying around in this drama performance by The Second Breakfast Company.
Suitable for ages 4 and above.
1:30 PM Lobby, Level 1
Limited slots available.
Two best friends, a monkey and a tortoise, encounter a farmer’s chilli peppers – what could go wrong? Join storytelling Hafiz Rashid and hear the gripping Tale of the Monkey and the Tortoise, inspired by objects from the Maritime Trade Gallery.
Suitable for ages 5 and above. Gallery admission applies.
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