Singapore Heritage Society

Founded in 1987, the Singapore Heritage Society is an independent voice for heritage conservation in Singapore, established as a non-profit, nongovernmental organisation, and registered charity with Institution of Public Character (IPC) status. SHS's work comprises research, public education and advocacy on built heritage and intangible cultural heritage, and core areas of interest include Pulau Ubin, Bukit Brown, Haw Par Villa, Chinatown and historic modern architecture. Run by volunteers, the Society’s active members include academics and professionals in related industries as well as serious enthusiasts from all walks of life. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in local history and heritage.

If you share our belief that heritage is important and want to support our work in GIVING A FUTURE TO OUR PAST, we invite you to

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Past (27)

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future primary image

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future

Sat, May 7, 12:30 PM

Free

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks primary image

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks

Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM GMT+8

Free

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧 primary image

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧

Sat, Aug 3, 3:00 PM

Free

Finding the spirit of Chinatown primary image

Finding the spirit of Chinatown

Sat, Jan 19, 9:30 AM

Free

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour primary image

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour

Sun, Sep 16, 3:00 PM

Free

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han primary image

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han

Sun, May 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore primary image

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore

Sat, Mar 17, 12:30 PM

Free

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin primary image

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin

Sat, Mar 10, 8:45 AM

Free

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)  primary image

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)

Sun, Nov 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond primary image

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond

Sat, Oct 28, 10:30 AM

Free

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations primary image

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Sat, Sep 9, 5:00 PM

Free

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View primary image

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future primary image

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future

Sat, May 7, 12:30 PM

Free

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks primary image

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks

Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM GMT+8

Free

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧 primary image

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧

Sat, Aug 3, 3:00 PM

Free

Finding the spirit of Chinatown primary image

Finding the spirit of Chinatown

Sat, Jan 19, 9:30 AM

Free

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour primary image

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour

Sun, Sep 16, 3:00 PM

Free

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han primary image

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han

Sun, May 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore primary image

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore

Sat, Mar 17, 12:30 PM

Free

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin primary image

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin

Sat, Mar 10, 8:45 AM

Free

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)  primary image

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)

Sun, Nov 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond primary image

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond

Sat, Oct 28, 10:30 AM

Free

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations primary image

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Sat, Sep 9, 5:00 PM

Free

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View primary image

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Founded in 1987, the Singapore Heritage Society is an independent voice for heritage conservation in Singapore, established as a non-profit, nongovernmental organisation, and registered charity with Institution of Public Character (IPC) status. SHS's work comprises research, public education and advocacy on built heritage and intangible cultural heritage, and core areas of interest include Pulau Ubin, Bukit Brown, Haw Par Villa, Chinatown and historic modern architecture. Run by volunteers, the Society’s active members include academics and professionals in related industries as well as serious enthusiasts from all walks of life. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in local history and heritage.

If you share our belief that heritage is important and want to support our work in GIVING A FUTURE TO OUR PAST, we invite you to

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future primary image

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future

Sat, May 7, 12:30 PM

Free

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks primary image

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks

Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM GMT+8

Free

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧 primary image

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧

Sat, Aug 3, 3:00 PM

Free

Finding the spirit of Chinatown primary image

Finding the spirit of Chinatown

Sat, Jan 19, 9:30 AM

Free

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour primary image

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour

Sun, Sep 16, 3:00 PM

Free

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han primary image

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han

Sun, May 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore primary image

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore

Sat, Mar 17, 12:30 PM

Free

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin primary image

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin

Sat, Mar 10, 8:45 AM

Free

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)  primary image

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)

Sun, Nov 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond primary image

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond

Sat, Oct 28, 10:30 AM

Free

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations primary image

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Sat, Sep 9, 5:00 PM

Free

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View primary image

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future primary image

Haw Par Villa at 85: Looking into its Past, Thinking about its Future

Sat, May 7, 12:30 PM

Free

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks primary image

Food Heritage at Home: an Online Panel of Cooks

Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM GMT+8

Free

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧 primary image

Remembering 7 Sisters' Festival 七夕 ž 七姐 ž 乞巧

Sat, Aug 3, 3:00 PM

Free

Finding the spirit of Chinatown primary image

Finding the spirit of Chinatown

Sat, Jan 19, 9:30 AM

Free

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour primary image

The Peranakan Museum: Celebrating Multicultural Diversity & Docent Tour

Sun, Sep 16, 3:00 PM

Free

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han primary image

From Swampland to Historical Sites with Ang Yik Han

Sun, May 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore primary image

Exploring the History and Evolution of Malayalees in Singapore

Sat, Mar 17, 12:30 PM

Free

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin primary image

Fort Canning: A Walk into a Storied Past with Chuah Ai-Lin

Sat, Mar 10, 8:45 AM

Free

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)  primary image

Entertaining the Gods & Social Diary of a Spirit Medium (documentary screening)

Sun, Nov 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond primary image

Public Conversations IV: Heritage Journeys, Singapore & Beyond

Sat, Oct 28, 10:30 AM

Free

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations primary image

SHS 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Sat, Sep 9, 5:00 PM

Free

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View primary image

Memory, Identity and the Battle for Our Heritage: A Ringside View

Sat, Aug 26, 10:00 AM

Free