National Heritage Board

Senior who remembers 1964 riots cannot imagine racial unrest in Singapore again

Portrait of Mr Mohamad Sharif Mohamad Akif, 71, an avid karaoke singer and one of the "first generation" citizens who participated in Project Citizens ? a Founders' Memorial initiative to gather stories from Singapore's founding generation, at home on March 9, 2026.

‘Like a caged bird that was set free’: First-generation Singaporean on becoming a citizen

Mr Yang Sin Pu, a 'first generation' citizen photographed for a paid partnership article with NHB for Founders' Memorial, photographed on March 12, 2026.

Chinese puppeteer, traditional Indian dancer among first recipients of cultural heritage award for youth

***Embargoed until 18 March 2026 after Minister David Neo announces the winners at the award ceremony***

Mr Adrian Ong Sin Yong, a practitioner of Chinese puppetry, is a recipient of the Outstanding Youth in Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Award, photographed on March 10, 2026.

New community-driven exhibits and programmes celebrate Punggol’s heritage

Ms Esther Siah’s dioramas are among a series of exhibits showcasing Punggol’s heritage.

New NHB office to help boost footfall to historic precincts like Chinatown, Little India

NHB will also work on promoting Singapore’s historic districts to encourage more people to visit and reconnect with these spaces.

Joo Chiat as tourist draw: Can it stay cool without losing its soul?

Tourists from China – Ms Cynthia Si, 30, and her mother, Ms Mia Cheng, 52 – taking photos against the backdrop of colourful Peranakan houses in Koon Seng Road in Joo Chiat on Feb 20.

ST Explains: What needs to happen next for the Government to acquire 38 Oxley Road?

Gazetting 38 Oxley Road for acquisition starts the process for the eventual transfer of the site to the Government.

38 Oxley Road site to be acquired by Govt after being gazetted as a national monument

The preservation order for the site came into effect on Dec 13, and the site was gazetted as a national monument.

Fun With Kids

Free horse-themed hongbao, maths fun for lower primary kids, The Gruffalo’s Child show

Collect hongbao from 49 participating museums, heritage institutions, and galleries.

How we designed an interactive stereoscope of 60 Singapore Objects

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