Tours & Trails
If you look for it, we've got a sneak feeling that art actually is all around, but the best way to find out is to simply be present, take a walk, and experience art with all your senses—see it, hear it, smell it, touch it, and taste it for yourself on these public walking tours and trails.
Tours
1. SAW Explorations
by LASALLE MA Asian Art Histories
Dates: 6 – 15 Jan 2023
Meeting Point: TBC
Registration Required
Find out more and register at go.gov.sg/saw-explorations
Join students from LASALLE’s Masters of Asian Art Histories programme for a tour of SAW 2023. The students will take you on a journey across SAW, highlighting exhibitions and artworks from their own unique perspectives.
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2. Food x Art x Heritage
by Let's Go Tour Singapore
Dates: 6 – 15 Jan 2023
Meeting Point: Bencoolen MRT
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required
To learn more & register for this tour, please visit: go.gov.sg/letsgo-eat
Photo courtesy of Let's Go Tour Singapore
Food x Art x Heritage is a tour around the Bras Basah Bugis precinct to uncover the local food heritage alongside murals and artworks in the Singapore's National Collection.
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3. Waterloo Arts Walk
by Let's Go Tour Singapore
Dates: 6 – 15 Jan 2023
Meeting Point: Rochor MRT, Exit A (exit leading to LASALLE College of the Arts)
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required
To learn more & register for this tour, please vist: go.gov.sg/letsgo-waterloo
Photo courtesy of Let's Go Tour Singapore
Waterloo Arts Walk introduces up to four artworks at local heritage landmarks that encourages play and discovery through narratives of nation building and founding tales of Singapore.
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4. Heritage Conservation Centre Tour
by Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC)
Dates: 12 Jan 2023, 2pm – 4pm
Meeting Point: For Complimentary Shuttle Bus to HCC – 1.40pm @ Lakeside MRT Station pick–up point (along Boon Lay Way)
For participants meeting directly at HCC – 2pm @ Entrance of HCC (32 Jurong Port Rd, Singapore 619104)
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required
To learn more & register for this tour, please vist: go.gov.sg/hcc-tour
Photo courtesy of Heritage Conservation Centre
On the Heritage Conservation Tour, get behind the scenes to meet conservators and collections managers and behold treasures from Singapore's National Collection.
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5. Mapletree Business City Public Art Trail Tour
by Mapletree
Dates: 7 Jan 2023, 9:30 – 11am
Meeting Point: 20 Pasir Panjang Road
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required
To learn more & register for this tour, please visit: go.gov.sg/mbc-publicarttour.
Photo courtsy of MapletreeInvestments; Wave, 2010, Baet Yeok Kuan, Merryweather Pump Escape FireEnging, Merryweather & Sons Limited, London, England, Build in 1938, restored in 2018.
Mapletree Business City Public Art Trail Tour is a special guided tour of 14 art installations and artefacts around Mapletree Business City.
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6. SAW IN 10 DAYS
by Post-Museum
Dates: 6 – 15 Jan 2023
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required
To learn more & register for this tour, please visit: post-museum.org/root/sawin10days
Photo courtsy of Post-Museum
SAW IN 10 DAYS attempts to trace and map out the diversity and multiplicity of the festival’s art events through an art adventure visiting different exhibitions and shows island wide.
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7. Sightseeing Guided Tours 01: Picnic & High Tea
by the Sculpture 2052
as part of Shoebox Sculpture Biennale 2023 – Sightseeing Sculpture: The Sky, The Land, and The Sea
Dates: Various Dates, 2pm – 3pm
Menu A – 6 Jan 23 (Fri), 8 Jan 23 (Sun), 14 Jan 23 (Sat)
Menu B – 7 Jan 23 (Sat), 13 Jan 23 (Fri), 15 Jan 23 (Sun)
Meeting Point: Sculpture 2052, Primz Bizhub, 21 Woodlands Close, #03-16, Singapore 737854
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required at this link.
To sign–up, please visit this link.
Located within the premises of Sculpture 2052, on top of the GrassLand next to the Shoebox Sculpture Landscape, the tour session promises a “break” from the hectic schedule of SAW activities, taking form as a leisurely PICNIC/HIGH TEA SERVICE.
Sightseeing Sculpture Guided Tours invites you, the sightseers, to experience sculpture like you have never before. Artist-docents enact the role of a Tour Guides, and more than 100 miniature sculptures as key landmarks - directing sightseers on a journey through the nuances behind the making, the techniques used to realise these sculptures, and also the history of key public sculptures in Singapore. Covering a wide variety of the sculptural practices of artists based in Singapore, the tour hopes to provide insight into the varied and disparate field of sculpture in Singapore.
This guided tour is presented by Lead Artist Yang Jie and Associate Artists Casey Chen, Xin Xiao Chang, Yeo Chee Kiong, Artists Caravan (Joey Soh & Ong Xiao Yun), Yellow Thatchery (Yang Jie & Syamil Dasuki).
For the latest information and updates about these tours, please visit: sculpture2052.com/sightseeing-sculpture
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Trails
1. Self-Guided Public Art Trails
by the Public Art Trust (PAT)
Interested to explore public art across the downtown area? Find three dierent self-guided trails around the Civic and Central Business Districts to view public art, developed by the Public Art Trust (PAT).
Made in Singapore: Public Art by Singapore Artists
A walking trail that introduces public artworks which tell the story of Singapore’s heritage, aspirations, and developments.
Mode: Self-guided Trail
Route: Orchard Road → Maxwell Road
Map: go.gov.sg/pat-publicarttrails
Image Credits: Kumari Nahappan, Pembugaan, 2011
ABSTRACT ART TRAIL: Form, Shape, Colour & Line: Abstraction in Public Art
This trail introduces prominent abstract sculptures in Singapore since the early 20th century.
Mode: Self-guided Trail
Route: Central Business District → Orchard Road
Map: go.gov.sg/pat-publicarttrail
Image Credits: Anthony Poon, Sense Surround, 2006
Civic District Art Trail: Must-See Public Art Downtown
This trail runs along the Singapore River to take in some of the city’s finest public art which commemorate the ambitions and imaginations of Singaporeans.
Mode: Self-guided Trail
Route: Civic District → Singapore River
Map: go.gov.sg/pat-publicarttrail
Image Credits: Baek Yeok Kuan, 24 Hours in Singapore, 2015
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2. UOB Art Trail: Experience Art by the River
by United Overseas Bank (UOB)
Explore this self-guided art tour along the Singapore River, with free art workshops, special deals and more.
Mode: Self-guided Trail
Route: UOB Plaza → National Gallery Singapore
Map: uobgroup.com/uobandart/
Image Credits: UOB
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3. Sightseeing Guided Tours 02: Reimagined The City
by the Sculpture 2052
as part of Shoebox Sculpture Biennale 2023 – Sightseeing Sculpture: The Sky, The Land, and The Sea
Time Capsules of Now & Then 01 (Morning Trail)
This tour will be guided by Artists Caravan.
Mode: Guided Tour
Route: National Musuem Singapore → Sang Nila Utama Garden
Dates: 7 Jan 23 & 14 Jan 23 (Sat), 10am – 12pm
Meeting Point: Entrance of National Musuem Singapore
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required at this link.
To sign–up, please visit this link.
Time Capsules of Now & Then 02 (Afternoon Trail)
This tour will be guided by Artists Caravan.
Mode: Guided Tour
Route: Raffles Place → Collyer Quay
Dates: 7 Jan 23 & 14 Jan 23 (Sat), 4pm – 6pm
Meeting Point: Raffles Place MRT Exit A, greens before The Providore Cafe
Ticketed Tour, Registration Required at this link.
To sign–up, please visit this link.
These two guided sculpture tours will stroll through two CBD areas in the city. Participants will get to experience the site-specific sculptures and the environmental context that embraces it. After the tour, participants will gain a wider appreciation of public sculptures in Singapore’s urban landscape. Participants will also be gifted a trail map , a cartographic design with limited edition of 30 per trail, by two local artists, @Superduperd4n for Morning Trail and Long Yinghan for Afternoon Trail, as a token to revisit and share stories of these trails with their near and dear. These guided tours are prepared & presented by the Artists Caravan.
For the latest information and updates about these tours, please visit: sculpture2052.com/sightseeing-sculpture
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4. St James Power Station Heritage Trail and Gallery
by St James Power Station
Following the latest restoration led by Mapletree, St James Power Station now houses a heritage gallery in one of its distinctive chimneys and a heritage trail featuring maritime artefacts. Please do note that registration is required for the Heritage Gallery.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: Within St. James Power Station
Map: stjamespowerstation.sg
Image Credits: Mapletree
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5. Heritage Trails
by the National Heritage Board (NHB)
Our shared heritage, and the stories behind them, can be found in every nook and corner – be it at our iconic National Monuments, or in our everyday spaces such as our favourite neighbourhood playground. Embark on the National Heritage Board's well-loved heritage trails and experience for yourself the untold stories behind the neighbourhoods and streets of Singapore where we live, work and play.
Bedok Heritage Trail
Explore Bedok's transformative journey as Singapore's eastern coast across the years through this heritage trail.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: Chai Chee → Fengshan Estate
Map: roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/trails/Bedok-Trail
Image Credits: Courtesy of National Heritage Board
Kampong Glam Heritage Trail
Explore Kampong Glam, one of Singapore's most colourful districts, through this heritage trail.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: Kampong Glam → Kallang River
Map: roots.gov.sg/nhb/kampong-glam-heritage-trail
Image Credits: Courtesy of National Heritage Board
Little India Heritage Trail
Through the Little India Heritage Trail, discover the rich and diverse histories, cultures, religions, and trades found in this colourful historic precinct.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: Indian Heritage Centre → Former Tekka Market
Map: roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/trails/little-india-heritage-trail-Serangoon-in-the-1900s
Image Credits: Courtesy of National Heritage Board
Orchard Heritage Trail
Discover the communities, institutions, businesses, and natural heritage that contribute to the rich history of this popular shopping street with the Orchard Heritage Trail.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: Dhoby Ghuat → Singapore Botanic Gardens
Map: roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/trails/orchard-heritage-trail
Image Credits: Courtesy of National Heritage Board
Pasir Ris Heritage Trail
Discover the communities, institutions, businesses, and natural heritage that contribute to the rich history of this popular shopping street with the Orchard Heritage Trail.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: Adventure Playground → Sungei Api Api and Sungei Tampines
Map: roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/trails/pasir-ris-heritage-trail
Image Credits: Courtesy of National Heritage Board
Sentosa Heritage Trail
Explore Sentosa’s long history from when it was known as Pulau Blakang Mati in the 17th century, to its days as a leisure destination.
Mode: Self-guided
Route: People of the Straits (Near Sentosa Gateway) → Memories of the Musical Fountain, Fountain Gardens and Ferry Terminal
Map: roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/trails/Sentosa-Heritage-Trail
Image Credits: Courtesy of National Heritage Board
6. Story Maps by Curiocity
by the National Library Board (NLB)
The Story Maps of Curiocity are immersive stories that combine text, interactive maps, digital photographs and other multimedia content. They are used to tell incredible stories, especially the urban transformation that Singapore has undergone since Independence.
The Civic District
Take a trip back in time in this story map to learn more about the history of Singapore’s most notable historic buildings.
Mode: Online
Map: curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/resource-room/story-maps/civic-district
Image Credits: William Cho (licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.)
Chinatown
Take a trip back in time in this story map to learn the rich cultural heritage of the iconic landmarks of Chinatown.
Mode: Online
Map: curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/resource-room/story-maps/chinatown
Image Credits: Marco Verch Professional Photographer. (Image available under the Creative Commons 2.0 license)
Little India
Learn from the buildings and landmarks of Little India why it is an enclave for the Indian community, as well as a melting pot of diverse communities and cultures.
Mode: Online
Map: curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/resource-room/story-maps/little-india
Image Credits: Zairon. (Files licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.)
Kampong Glam
Find out in this story map the buildings and sites that imbued the stories of the communities of Kampong Glam.
Mode: Online
Map: curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/resource-room/story-maps/kampong-glam
Image Credits: Erwin Soo (File is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.)
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Chua Chu Kang & Lim Chu Kang
Discover the history of Choa Chua Kang including how it came about, the meaning behind its name and its historical sites in this story map.
Mode: Online
Map: curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/resource-room/story-maps/choa-chu-kang-lim-chu-kang
Image Credits: Zhenkang (File is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.)
Islands of Singapore
Find out the rustic charm, delicate ecological habitats and cultural treasures of our offshore islands in this story map.at imbued the stories of the communities of Kampong Glam.
Mode: Online
Map: curiocity.nlb.gov.sg/resource-room/story-maps/islands-singapore
Image Credits: Ria Tan
