STPI is a dynamic creative workshop and cutting-edge contemporary art gallery in Singapore that collaborates with top international contemporary artists. It is committed to promoting appreciation of and artistic experimentation in the mediums of print and paper. Guiding at STPI is a unique experience. Docents typically guide five or six new exhibitions per year to the public, in particular primary and secondary school students. Tours aim to develop visitor understanding of contemporary art, print and paper techniques and include a behind the scenes tour of the facilities.

The next docent training will be conducted in September 2019.

The Indian Heritage Centre celebrates the history, heritage and culture of the Indian community in Singapore and the Southeast Asian region, from early influences of the Indian subcontinent on this region, the early migrants to Singapore, to contributions of Singapore’s Indian community. It is located in the heart of the colourful and historical Little India precinct. The next training programme will start in September 2020. 

The Asian Civilisations Museum explores the theme of Singapore as one of the region's great port cities and trade emporia—a role Southeast Asia played long before the first Europeans reached its shores. The museum's galleries highlight not only the goods traded, but also the cultural and religious influences that contributed to Southeast Asia's cultural diversity. The Asian Civilisations Museum offers visitors a unique insight into the region's long and rich history. The next training programme will run from September 2019 - May 2020.  

The National Museum of Singapore covers Singapore's rich history as it grew into the independent, modern city-state it is today. The galleries capture the nation's defining moments, challenges and achievements using innovative displays that highlight significant periods in Singapore's 700-year history, as well as the life of historical figures and the many groups that form the basis of Singapore's multicultural society today. The next training programme will run from September 2019 - May 2020.  

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) traces Dr Sun's revolutionary activities in the Southeast Asian region, and highlights the impact of the 1911 revolution that ended the Qing dynasty in China. SYSNMH also highlights the significant contributions of the Chinese in Singapore to these historical events and the role played by Dr Sun’s key Singapore supporters.  The next SYSNMH docent training programme is expected to start in January 2020, please watch this space for more info. 

Locals and tourists visiting Singapore experience the untold stories behind the streets and landmarks of Singapore’s Chinatown when on a 2 hour URA/FOM Heritage Trail walk in one of the 4 precincts of Chinatown (Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Bukit Pasoh or Tanjong Pagar). The next docent training programme is expected to start in January 2020. 

Malay Heritage Centre was once the palace of Singapore’s last king. Today, it is a unique museum that showcases the history, culture and heritage of the Malay community in Singapore. It is located within Kampong Gelam, the historical bustling port town and the heart of the Malay community. The current docent training programme at MHC will run from March - June 2019.  

Gillman Barracks (GB) is a contemporary arts cluster. The GB Training Module offers an opportunity to guide contemporary art exhibitions from five different continents hosted by reputed international galleries located at GB. Training for GB is only open to those who are already docents at SAM, STPI and NMS, please send us an email if you are interested to join. 

Peranakan, a Malay term meaning 'local born' describes the early diasporic communities in Southeast Asia which assimilated aspects of indigenous Malay culture into their cultures of origin, and producing unique hybrid cultures. The Peranakan Museum is a small boutique museum which showcases the life and rites of these very communities (mainly ethnic Chinese, but also ethnic Indian and Eurasian).  There will be no docent training in 2019/2020 as the museum is closed temporarily for a revamp since April 2019.