Istana to hold open house on Aug 3 in celebration of SG60
SINGAPORE – The Istana will open its grounds to the public on Aug 3 to mark National Day and celebrate with people of all ages the nation's 60th anniversary of Independence.
Visitors can look forward to fun activities to commemorate SG60 that reflect this year's theme – 'Building Our Singapore Together'.
This includes the opportunity to participate in sport try-outs for boccia, seated volleyball and virtual archery – all of them designed to engage participants of all abilities.
Visitors will also get the chance to step inside a roving art truck by the National Gallery, co-create artwork with local artist Heman Chong, and transform fabric scraps into novelty items in Twine Together!, a collaboration of the National Heritage Board and Uniqlo.
From 10am to 4.30pm, there will be a series of performances including by local singer-songwriters LAYYI and Sherman Zhuo.
Student performers will also be taking the stage, including an angklung and kulintang ensemble by Bukit View Primary School, a handbells ensemble by Woodlands Primary School, a choral recitation by Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Islamiah, and Hwa Chong Institution (High School)'s Concert Band.
Snacks can be purchased from on-site food and beverage stalls. Merchandise booths will be offering limited-edition Istana and President's Challenge souvenirs, and up to 10,000 National Day goodie bags will also be up for grabs.
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On Aug 3, visitors can enter the Istana grounds via its main gate at Orchard Road. The nearest MRT station is the Dhoby Ghaut MRT interchange, which is less than five minutes away by foot.
Entry to the Istana grounds is free for Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs), and migrant domestic workers accompanying families. Otherwise, there is an admission fee of $20 for adults and $10 for a child aged four to 12.
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