SINGAPORE - The National Day Istana Open House will be held online this year, with visitors getting a tour of rarely seen features such as an air-raid shelter located in a cellar.Known as the "bunker", it was refuge for staff of the Government House (now called the Istana) during World War II.Another feature typically closed to the public is a 14.5m-deep well that sits on the side of the Istana's main building.It was likely built in 1869 by Indians who were convicts here, and who were involved in the construction of the Government House.The hour-long event will be hosted on President Halimah Yacob's Facebook and Instagram platforms on Aug 2 from 10am, one week before National Day.Unlike the Hari Raya Aidilfitri virtual Istana Open House in May, which was limited to invited guests, the National Day event will for the first time be open to everyone.The virtual Open House will also include segments hosted by the National Museum of Singapore and the Asian Civilisations Museum.The National Museum will present a snippet of its new live interactive series, Zoom into History, where people can interact with artefacts from its permanent collection voiced by local actors and comedians.For the open house, guests will get to interact with the Government House Cheese Plate, which was believed to be used in the 1930s and 1950s.Zoom into History will be held on video conferencing platform Zoom from Aug 1 to 9, and more information will be made available on the museum’s website and social media pages.Meanwhile, the Asian Civilisations Museum will present sneak previews of its virtual galleries and National Day programme.The National Day Parade 2020 organising committee will also introduce the Our Heart for Singapore project - which shares Singaporeans' reflections, thanks, hopes and aspirations for the nation - during the virtual tour.Close to 150 beneficiaries of the President's Challenge and The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund will join Madam Halimah for the virtual visit via video conferencing.SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. Unfortunately, this year will be a little different due to Covid19. It is still serving the nation today, as one of the artefacts on display at the National Museum of Singapore.President Halimah Yacob said in her opening comments during the virtual open house, which was hosted on Facebook and Instagram, that despite the coronavirus pandemic, it was important to allow Singaporeans the opportunity to visit the Istana even if they could not physically be on site, with activities for the public to learn more about the Istana grounds and its history.The virtual open house also included a tour of the Istana's grounds, courtesy of The Straits Times, which introduced guests to lesser-known spots such as an air-raid shelter known as the "bunker".The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and the National Museum also hosted segments during the event, which attracted close to 25,000 views in total.The ACM, which has been undergoing major transformations over the last decade, unveiled some of its new features like a gallery focused on ceramics.Mr Kennie Ting, director of the ACM, presented a virtual tour of the museum's jewellery gallery where he introduced some of its curated pieces, such as a Peranakan belt made of solid gold.Meanwhile, the National Museum's Government House Cheese Plate interacted with President Halimah and more than 160 beneficiaries of the President's Challenge and The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, answering questions like who were some of the foreign guests who visited the heritage site when it was the residence of Sir Shenton Thomas, the last governor of the Straits Settlements.The National Museum will be hosting virtual conferences titled Zoom Into History this week, leading up to National Day, where visitors can interact with museum artefacts from its permanent collection like the cheese plate, voiced by local actors and comedians.The National Day Parade 2020 organising committee also shared details of this year's National Day celebrations during the open house, which will include a morning parade at the Padang and an evening show held at The Star Performing Arts Centre, and other events held in the heartland during the day.It also introduced the Our Heart For Singapore project, which invites Singaporeans to share their reflections and aspirations for the nation.Rounding off the virtual open house, President Halimah encouraged Singaporeans to tune in to the different forms of National Day celebrations on Aug 9. 198402868E.
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But a log-in is still required for our PDFs.Share gift link below with your friends and family.They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.All done! SINGAPORE - Guests of the first virtual National Day Istana Open House were treated to little nuggets of history on one of Singapore's oldest heritage sites on Sunday (Aug 2), with a "speaking" cheese plate as their host.This is no ordinary plate - the Government House property was believed to have been used in the 1930s and the 1950s, playing host, albeit a silent one then, to foreign dignitaries and guests.
Held online this year, the National Day event will be open to everyone.In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia contentGet access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* The Istana will not be opening its doors to the public this National Day, but here's how you can still explore its sprawling grounds – including a bunker that is not accessible to the public! Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. Let's stay united, let's do our best to make Singapore a better place for all of us," she said.SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn.
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