Monuments by Moonlight @ River Nights 2016
Presented by the Preservation of Sites and Monuments division of the National Heritage Board
Dates: 22, 28 & 29 October 2016
Admission is free and no pre-registration is required.
Join us on our signature tour series Monuments by Moonlight at River Nights 2016! Embark on 30-minute tours conducted by volunteer guides to experience Singapore’s National Monuments and see them in a different light. Visit three spectacular buildings and hear stories of their unique transformations – the former Empress Place Building’s layered transformation, the secrets behind that of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall’s latest restoration and the waves of change experienced by the former Fullerton Building.
Former Empress Place Building: Layers
Date: 22 & 28 October
Time: 7pm, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Meeting point: Main Lobby, Asian Civilisations Museum
Blurb: Beginning its life as an ordinary government office, the former Empress Place Building has been transformed into a vibrant cultural hub for all ages. The layers of its physical transformation are captured in the fabric of the building. Take part in this tour as we uncover each layer of this historic building.
Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall: Secrets
Date: 22, 28 & 29 October
Time: 7pm & 8pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Meeting point: Main Atrium of VTVCH
Blurb: Sparkling new from its recent facelift in 2014, Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall is now the jewel of the Empress Place area but not all is what it appears to be. The newest looking wing of the monument is actually the oldest part of the complex which started its life as single building. Come along on this tour to uncover the secrets behind the ingenious transformation of this monument.
Former Fullerton Building: Waves of Change
Date: 22, 28 & 29 October
Time: 8pm & 9pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Meeting point: Cavenagh Bridge (Empress Place side)
Blurb: From a rocky promontory, to a coastal fort, to a bustling commercial area, and finally to the grand hotel it is today, the site of the former Fullerton Building has undergone several waves of monumental change. Join us on the rooftop of one of the tallest buildings in Singapore then to learn about the transformation of this site.
Held in conjunction with River Nights 2016
Presented by the Preservation of Sites and Monuments division of the National Heritage Board
Dates: 22, 28 & 29 October 2016
Admission is free and no pre-registration is required.
Join us on our signature tour series Monuments by Moonlight at River Nights 2016! Embark on 30-minute tours conducted by volunteer guides to experience Singapore’s National Monuments and see them in a different light. Visit three spectacular buildings and hear stories of their unique transformations – the former Empress Place Building’s layered transformation, the secrets behind that of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall’s latest restoration and the waves of change experienced by the former Fullerton Building.
Former Empress Place Building: Layers
Date: 22 & 28 October
Time: 7pm, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Meeting point: Main Lobby, Asian Civilisations Museum
Blurb: Beginning its life as an ordinary government office, the former Empress Place Building has been transformed into a vibrant cultural hub for all ages. The layers of its physical transformation are captured in the fabric of the building. Take part in this tour as we uncover each layer of this historic building.
Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall: Secrets
Date: 22, 28 & 29 October
Time: 7pm & 8pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Meeting point: Main Atrium of VTVCH
Blurb: Sparkling new from its recent facelift in 2014, Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall is now the jewel of the Empress Place area but not all is what it appears to be. The newest looking wing of the monument is actually the oldest part of the complex which started its life as single building. Come along on this tour to uncover the secrets behind the ingenious transformation of this monument.
Former Fullerton Building: Waves of Change
Date: 22, 28 & 29 October
Time: 8pm & 9pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Meeting point: Cavenagh Bridge (Empress Place side)
Blurb: From a rocky promontory, to a coastal fort, to a bustling commercial area, and finally to the grand hotel it is today, the site of the former Fullerton Building has undergone several waves of monumental change. Join us on the rooftop of one of the tallest buildings in Singapore then to learn about the transformation of this site.
Held in conjunction with River Nights 2016
