Looking for a fun activity where kids can experience different cultural traditions altogether? Come visit the latest special exhibition by the Asian Civilisation Museum (ACM)!
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum
Date: 31 May 2024 - 1 June 2025
Admission: $12 for Singaporeans Adults & PRs, $25 for Foreign Visitors, Free for children under 6 years old
The Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco exhibition traces the extraordinary journey of these pagoda models from the Tushanwan Workshop in Shanghai to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 in San Francisco - a massive world’s fair that attracted over 18 million visitors during its 288-day run.
What’s in The Pagoda Odyssey
Inside the Pagoda Odyssey exhibition you can look around 84 models pagodas crafted from teakwood. Exquisitely detailed, the models are based on real structures of pagoda in China which embody the diversity of iconic pagodas from different regions and historical periods. Some have been significantly modified, extensively restored, and even no longer exist today!
The crafted models range from 30 centimetres to over 2 metres in height, some even towing up to 3 metres tall, making it more than twice little ones’ height.
By the end of the exhibition, the Pagoda Odyssey is complemented by Towers of Faith, a photography display of religious landmarks in Singapore from Buddhist pagodas, Daoist pavilions, and Islamic minarets to Hindu gopurams and Anglican cathedrals.
Exhibition Programmes and Fun Activities To Do
After exploring the majestic and historic pagodas, let’s head down to the different interpretive spaces to complete your enriching day out! In the Pagoda Land, little ones can try to build their own pagoda made from layered paper art or even by using LEGO bricks. They can also try the touch and explore 3D-printed replica pagodas around this arena.
Another fun things to do, there’s a virtual reality experience for you to the Journey into the Pagoda, when you can step into the architecture and folklore of the Pagoda of Six Harmonies in Hangzhou at the Shaw Foyer.
No need to worry about the additional fees because all the activities mentioned are free! There are other fun activities such as Discovering Chinese Pagodas, Activity Trail Booklet, ACM Children’s Season, and many more to explore. So come visit the exhibition now and bring your little one along!
