International Museum Day 2010: The MIA Night Trail

Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS

National Archives of Singapore, NHB

Raffles Museum Toddycats
Shawn Quek, Wendy Sim, Kenneth Pinto, Stella Wee, Airani S. and N. Sivasothi

Pasir Panjang Heritage Webpage

Pasir Panjang Heritage Blog

• "MIA 2007- Plunge into Darkness....," by Shawn Quek. Pasir Panjang Heritage, 26 May 2007.
• "M.I.A. Trail," by Shaun Wong. Yesterday.sg, 27 May 2006.
• "The M. I. A. trail," by N. Sivasothi. Raffles Museum News, 29 May 2006.

1. From NHB: Web or flickr
2. From NAS: Web or flickr

As part of International Museum Day celebrations,

The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS (RMBR) and National Archives of Singapore (NAS) present The MIA Night Trail!
Saturday 22nd May 2010

• Session 1 - 5.15 pm
• Session 2 - 6.15 pm

Discover secrets of Singapore's biodiversity at the Raffles Museum's Public Gallery in NUS, stroll through picturesque Kent Ridge Park to Reflections at Bukit Chandu, the interpretaive centre managed by National Archives of Singapore marking the defense of the ridge during the Battle of Pasir Panjang in World War II.

This is a rare opportunity to visit these two two museum galleries and the nature park at night with the experienced volunteer guides of the Raffles Museum Toddycats!

Bus Route:

1. Harbourfront Centre Bus Bay
2. Raffles Museum Biodiversity Research
3. Kent Ridge Park
4. Reflections at Bukit Chandu
5. Harbourfront MRT (NE1) Station

Tour times

• Session 5.15pm - 10.30pm
• 6.15pm - 11.30pm

Do come prepared!
You should bring:

• Sensible walking shoes or sandals - stilettos might get stuck in the boardwalk slats :-)
• Water
• Snack (no food along the way, so your dinner will be late)
• An umbrella (rain is always a possibility and we will continue)
• Insect repellent - especially if you are the sort to get bitten
• Taxi fare (you mght incur the midnight surcharge) to return home!

Registration

Registration is free, but there are only 60 places. You will be informed if you are successful. If you register, be sure you are able to attend as you would otherwise deprive some other person of this opportunity.

Please register by filling in this form: http://imd-reg.rafflesmuseum.net/ (click to view) by 19th May 2010.

We are very sorry that we are unable to take more due to the limitations of the size of the galleries and the number of volunteer guides.

Registered participants will meet their guides at Harbourfront Centre Bus Bay. This is to the right of Singapore Cruise Centre, Lobby C. Walk past the money changer and exit the glass doors to reach the bus bay waiting area. Do meet us early as we WILL leave on time!

Participants will be guided by the volunteer Pasir Panjang Heritage Guides from the Raffles Museum Toddycats in collaboration with the National Archives of Singapore!