These programmes are planned for November/December 2021. However, due to the uncertainty of COVID 19 restrictions, dates have not been fixed.

Confirmed dates will be announced in the FOM website, Monthly FOM Activities Newsletter (What's Trending) and the Weekly Newsletter.

Joo Chiat, crowned Singapore's first Heritage Town, is a microcosm of Singapore with its multiracial population. The area is the stronghold of the Peranakan and Eurasian communities, whose ancestries are a blend of Chinese and Malay, and European and Asian, respectively; but the Malays and Indians are here too. The variety of cultures is evident in the architectural styles of buildings, places of worship, foods, and types of small businesses. Join us on this walk through an area with distinctive vibes and laid back charm. Be awed by the beautiful baroque architecture of conservation terrace houses and shop houses. Watch the preparation of iconic foods in traditional ways and admire Peranakan embroidery and beadwork.

Due to COVID 19, no guests are allowed.

The Pasir Ris Mangrove Swamp covering 6 hectares in the eastern part of Singapore is a conserved natural area.  Join us for a guided walk of this special place which is a tropical inter-tidal forest  ecosystem subjected  to  2  high  tides  and  2  low  tides every day. Learn about the ecological significance and economic importance of mangroves swamps. A walk on the boardwalks provides close-up views of the mangrove’s natural community of highly adapted flora (plants) and fauna (animals) living here. Our guide will explain the living conditions in the mangroves and how the plants and animals adapt to such conditions. At the end of the tour you will have a better  perspective  of  the  importance  and  existence of the  mangroves  to all  of  us.

Due to COVID 19, no guests are allowed.

Would you like to spend a morning in a totally different, unique way? Join us for a walk to a very special space – the Bukit Brown Cemetery. Entering it is to walk a hundred years back in time. It was the first Chinese municipal cemetery in colonial Singapore and, was at one time the largest outside China, with nearly 100,000 graves. Buried in them were ordinary folks and important Chinese pioneers who made a difference to Singapore in their lifetime.  

Our guide will share with us the fascinating stories and history behind the various graves.  Learn about their different styles, feng shui elements and other features and symbolism. Admire the art, sculptures and beautiful tiles on them.

You will have a pleasant morning walking through magnificent greenery whilst learning about Chinese tomb culture.

Due to Covid 19, no guests are allowed.

Tucked away in Toa Payoh is Singapore’s oldest Buddhist monument. The Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery (Lotus Hill Twin Grove Monastery) was built in 1898         with land donated by a wealthy Chinese migrant and support from the Chinese communities in Singapore, Malaya and Indonesia. Apart from monetary donations, the communities helped by sourcing for the best craftsmen from their various regions of origin. As a result the monastery shows a mix of architectural styles, testimony to their various hometowns in China.

Throughout its long history, the Monastery has undergone many restorations. It was gazetted as a National Monument in 1980. Most people know the Monastery as a place of worship for Buddhists, but few are aware that it was used for a non-religious purpose during the Sino-Japanese War.

During our tour of the Monastery, our historian guide will trace its history and enlighten us about its use during the Sino–Japanese War. He will also explain the Monastery’s architecture and talk about the development of Buddhism in general.

Due to Covid 19, no guests are allowed

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