Free admission for all to Amazônia on 23-24 Nov.
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Image: Marauiá mountain range. Municipality of São Gabriel da Cachoeira. Yanomami Indigenous Territory, State of Amazonas, 2018.

Programmes

In conjunction with our new exhibition Amazônia: Photographs by Sebastião Salgado, join us at the National Museum for an exciting line-up of programmes related to the exhibition and based around the themes of sustainability, creativity, nature and the arts. We will continue to update this page as new programmes become available.

Amazônia opens on 22 Nov 2024, with free admission for the opening weekend of 23–24 Nov. Early bird promo tickets are available from now until 21 Nov 2024.

Superhero Me Through the Forest Amazon Edition

Through the Forest – Amazon Edition (by Superhero Me in collaboration with Rainbow Centre)

30 Nov – 22 Feb
10am & 2pm
Get Curious Children's Studio, Level 3

30 Nov 2024, 14 Dec 2024 & 22 Feb 2025

Recommended for children with additional needs ages 7 & up
$15 per adult-child pair (incl. GST)

Experience an inclusive tour of selected works in the special exhibition Amazônia: Photographs by Sebastião Salgado, and in the Eco Sanctuary, a complementary interactive sensory space, led by students from Rainbow Centre School in partnership with Superhero Me. Engage your senses and explore ecology and conservation through touch, sound, and smell! Complete your tour by crafting a nature postcard facilitated by Superhero Me.

About Superhero Me

Superhero Me is a neurodiverse multidisciplinary collective that aims to push the boundaries of inclusion through the creative arts. It serves as a platform for social mixing where children of all abilities work with their differences through creative experiences that encourage perspective, empathy, and resilience.

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Terrarium workshop

Quiet Morning Special Terrarium-making Workshop with Hortherapeutics

07 Dec
2pm – 4pm
Reunion Social Space, Level 1

$16.50 per senior, inclusive of GST
$33 per intergenerational pair*, inclusive of GST

*Intergenerational pair ticket has to include a senior.

Join our unique terrarium workshop inspired by the Amazônia special exhibition! Create a mini Amazon ecosystem while reflecting on deforestation and climate change. Practice mindfulness as you craft your own miniature rainforest, led by Hortherapeutics.

About the facilitator

Hortherapeutics is Singapore's first social enterprise specialising in therapeutic garden design and therapeutic horticulture, with a mission to empower individuals with different abilities with a sense of purpose and meaning through nature and plant-based activities

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This programme is presented in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibition, Amazônia. Please note that photos will be taken and may be used for future publicity.


Cyanotype Printing workshop

Monthly Workshop for Seniors (Cyanotype printing)

10 Dec – 11 Feb
10 Dec 2024: 10am – 12pm | 11 Feb 2025: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Reunion Social Space, Level 1

$16 per senior*, inclusive of GST

*Each ticket allows 1 accompanying caregiver/staff, and includes 1 set of materials

Join us at this workshop to discover the special exhibition, Amazônia by Sebastião Salgado, and explore its connection to our national collection. Learn the mesmerising cyanotype process with artist Alecia Neo and create your own unique blue-print artwork inspired by Salgado's photographs.

About the facilitator

Alecia Neo is a multidisciplinary artist known for her socially engaged practice. Her work, spanning photography, video, and participatory art, explores themes of radical hospitality and care labour. Co-founder of Brack and Ubah Rumah Residency, Neo also runs Unseen Art Initiatives supporting disabled artists. She received the Young Artist Award in 2016.

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This programme is presented in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibition, Amazônia. Please note that photos will be taken and may be used for future publicity.

Amazônia: Programmes

B1
16 Nov 2024 – 02 Mar 2025
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