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Istana Open House On 1 May 2014
28 April 2014
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The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Thursday, 1 May 2014, from 8.30am to 6.00pm, in celebration of Labour Day.
Programme highlights
Visitors can enjoy various entertainment items by the NTUC Club – U Live such as the Zumba, Drum Circle, Cheerobics.and Ukulele performances. NADI Singapura, an ensemble made up of youths, will also be showcasing their skills on the traditional drums and percussions. The public can also look forward to an interesting repertoire of music by the Chung Cheng High (Yishun) Symphonic Band and the River Valley Concert Band. This Open House will also feature the Falabella Miniature Horses from the Singapore Zoo. The programme line-up can be found in Annex A.
Members of the public can also choose to sign up for the Nature Guided Walk at the Istana, a collaboration between the President’s Office and the National Parks Board (NParks) which will showcase the Istana’s flora, fauna and biodiversity; or take a Guided tour of the Istana main building and view selected function rooms and display of gifts presented to the President and the Prime Minister by foreign dignitaries.
Admission Details
Entry to the Istana grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents. All others visitors are required to pay an entrance fee of $1 per person. Entry to the Istana grounds is via the main gate at Orchard Road. The nearest MRT station is Dhoby Ghaut.
Additional fees as specified in Annexes B and C will apply for the guided tours. Istana souvenirs will also be on sale during the Open House. Proceeds from the sale of souvenirs and all entrance fees collected will be donated to charity.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
28 APRIL 2014
ANNEX A
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
ISTANA OPEN HOUSE 1 MAY 2014
Table caption
Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
8.30 am – 6.00 pm | Display of Falabella Miniature Horses from Singapore Zoo | Near Centre Gate |
8.30 am. – 5.30 pm | Sales of Istana merchandise by NCSS | Near Centre Gate |
8.30 am – 5.30 pm | Face Painting by Cosmoprof Academy | Near Centre Gate |
8.30 am – 5.30 pm | Instant Portraits by Gloria Photo Studio | Istana Lawn |
9.30 am – 4.30 pm | Istana Building Guided Tour | Main Building |
10.00 am – 4.00 pm | Istana Nature Guided Tour | Upper Lawn |
2.30 pm – 3.15 pm | Chung Cheng High (Yishun) Symphonic Band | Main Tent |
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm | NTUC Club – U Live Fringe Performances: - Zumba - Drum Circle - Cheerobics | Istana Lawn |
3.45 pm – 4.45 pm | River Valley Concert Band | Main Tent |
4.00 pm. – 4.10 pm | Performance by PA Talents: - NADI Singapura | Ceremonial Plaza |
4.25 pm – 5.00 pm | NTUC Club – U Live Performance: - Ukulele Music Performance | Ceremonial Plaza |
ANNEX B
FEES FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE ISTANA MAIN BUILDING
The following fees are applicable for the tours of the state room, banquet hall and reception room in the Istana main building:
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Singaporeans and Permanent Residents | Unguided | Guided* |
|---|---|---|
Children (4 to 12 years) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Adult | $4.00 | |
Package for family of four | Not applicable | $12.00 |
Others | ||
Children( 4 to 12 years) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Adult | $10.00 | |
Package for family of four | Not applicable | $30.00 |
* Guided tours are conducted by volunteers and are limited to 12 persons per group, and depart every half hour from 9.30am to 4.30pm, with a lunch break from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
All fees collected will be donated to charity.
For more information, visit the National Heritage Board website.
ANNEX C
FEES FOR NATURE GUIDED WALK AT THE ISTANA
The following fees are applicable for the Nature Guided Walk at the Istana:
Table caption
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents | Guided* |
|---|---|
Children (4 to 12 years) | $2.00 |
Adult | $4.00 |
Package for family of four | $12.00 |
Others | |
Children( 4 to 12 years) | $2.00 |
Adult | $10.00 |
Package for family of four | $30.00 |
* Guided tours are conducted by volunteers and are limited to between 12 to 15 persons per group, and depart every half hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
All fees collected will be donated to charity.