The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Sunday,
6 August 2006 to celebrate National Day. This August Open House incorporates the annual Istana Art Event
The Istana Art Event 2006
The Istana Art Event is in its sixth year. This event includes an on-the-spot art competition (registration will be from 7.00am to 9.00am, with submission by 11.00am), with President Nathan presenting prizes to the winners at 1.00pm.
New items include the "Treetops: Pavilion and Maze", a project by first year Architecture students from NUS, and an eye-catching display of plain Bata canvas shoes that have been painted to express participants' vision of Singapore and National Day.
In addition, there will be other heritage-related fun-filled interactive activities organized by the various museums throughout the day for everyone, young and old. Please see copy of Singapore Art Museum's earlier press release at Annex for more details.
Other Highlights
The SAF Music and Dance Company will be putting up a special performance "Our Global City, Our Home" to celebrate National Day. The bands from CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh), Swiss Cottage Secondary School and Hai Sing Catholic School will be entertaining visitors during the day.
Visitors can also tour the Istana Building to view the staterooms as well as enjoy a display of selected gifts presented to the President and the Prime Minister by foreign dignitaries.
Admission Details
Admission hours for the Open House will be from 7.00am to 6.00pm. Entry to the Istana grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents, and $1 for others. The Istana Building will also be open to the public for an entrance fee of $2. Sale of tickets to tour the staterooms closes at 5.30pm.
Contribution to Charity
All entrance fees collected will be donated to the Community Chest, the fundraising arm of the National Council of Social Service which supports 61 charities. ComChest will also be selling Istana souvenirs at their booths in the grounds.
For more information on the Istana Open House, please visit: www.istana.gov.sg.
For registration and enquiries on the Istana Art Event 2006, please e-mail nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg, call 63323220 or log on to www.singart.com.
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