Experience ACM after dark as the museum transforms into a playground inspired by the ongoing special exhibition Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games.
Happening across four nights, visitors can look forward to exciting game nights with traditional and tabletop games, a chance to win a PlayStation 5 with a bingo stamp quest, drop-in crafts, and interactive installations across the museum and ACM Green. That’s not all! During programme hours, visitors can also enjoy discounted admission to Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games ($10 for Singaporeans/PRs, $20 for foreign residents/tourists).
Complementing the evening festivities is ACM Adventures, which returns this year with a refreshed format and will be held every two months with extended hours. Kickstarting the first of six editions, ACM Adventures: Hear Me Roar will be held on Sunday, 25 January 2026, from 11am to 4pm, with family-friendly activities at ACM.
Inspired by the majestic lion, families and their little ones can look forward to a lion dance performance, engaging drama and storytelling performances, and hands-on crafts. Visitors will also be able to join a free play session to dress up and learn the graceful movements of lion dancing to end the day.
Light to Night at ACM: Power of Play
📅 23, 24, 30, 31 Jan 2026
🕙 6pm – 10pm
📍 Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 Free admission to most activities
Experience ACM after dark through the Power of Play! Join us for traditional games, tabletop adventures, gallery quests, and activities and performances inspired by our special exhibition Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games.
Enjoy discounted admission to Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games ($10 for Singaporeans/PR, $20 for foreign residents/tourists) during programme hours.
More information can be found via here.
ACM Adventures: Hear Me Roar
📅 Sunday, 25 Jan 2026
🕙 11am – 4pm
📍 Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 Free admission to most programmes
Roar with excitement this New Year as we celebrate strength, spirit, and stories with the majestic lion! Enjoy a lively lion dance, take part in interactive drama and storytelling sessions, and have fun with hands-on craft inspired by these magnificent creatures.
ACM Adventures returns this year with a refreshed format – happening once every two months with extended hours. Each edition features new and expanded activities to explore.
Upcoming editions: 28-29 March, 31 May, 26 July, 17 September, 29 November 2026
More information can be found via here.
Programmes
Image courtesy of Asian Civilisations Museum.
Get Crafty! Create Your Lion Puppet!
🕙 11am – 4pm
📍 Lobby, Level 1
🏷 Free admission
Create your own roaring companion! Transform a brown paper bag into a colourful lion puppet and decorate it with rainbow crepe paper, bouncy pom pom balls, and sparkly stickers. Then bring your puppet to life with dance and play!
Suitable for ages 4 and above. While supplies last.
Move it! Drama Performance
🕙 11.30am, 2pm
📍 River Room, Level 2
🏷 Free
Join Zip Zap Zoom Collective for an interactive performance to kick off the new year! Help Mei face the legendary beast Nian using your voice, rattle drums, and red steamers as you discover the origins of the colourful lion dance tradition.
Suitable for ages 4 and above.
Story Time in the Galleries!
🕙 1.30pm
📍 Ancient Religions Gallery, Level 2
🏷 Free
Gather around storyteller Hafiz Rashid for an enchanting journey through lion-inspired tales! Discover captivating stories of courage and majesty, inspired by the Seated Lion on display.
Suitable for ages 4 and above. Gallery admission required.
Image courtesy of Asian Civilisations Museum.
Roaring Fun: Lion Dance Performance and Free Play
🕙 3pm – 4pm
📍 Performance: ACM Green
🏷 Free Play: River Room, Level 2
Watch lions leap and prance on stilts in a spectacular performance! Then join a free play session in the River Room to learn the graceful movements of lion dancing, try on colourful lion costumes, and drum along with our performers.
Suitable for all ages.
➡️ Related Read: Where to see Lion and Dragon Dance this Lunar New Year 2026
ACM & Me: Surprise Keychain Redemption
🕙 Museum opening hours
📍 Lobby, Level 1
🏷 Free
Snag a surprise keychain inspired by fantastic creatures in our galleries! Earn stamps with every visit to ACM & Me, and look out for bonus stamps when you join ACM adventures or complete exciting hunts in the galleries. Collect five stamps to unlock a surprise reward! There are five fantastic creatures to discover, including one mystery design. Can you collect them all?
Terms and conditions apply.
For more information, visit here.
🧧🏮 CHINESE NEW YEAR 2026 🏮🧧
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