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Istana Open House on 11 February 2013
8 February 2013
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The Istana grounds will be open to the public on Monday, 11 February 2013, from 8.30am to 6.00pm, in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Visitors will be entertained by performances put up by PA talents, Zhenghua Primary School Band, the Singapore Soka Association and the Guitar Connection. There will also be a display of snakes by the Singapore Zoo. For more information on the day’s programmes, please refer to Annex A below.
Members of the public can also tour selected function rooms in the Istana building to view a display of gifts presented to the President and the Prime Minister by foreign dignitaries. Guided tours of the Istana main building will be conducted by volunteers from the Preservation of Monuments Board.
Admission Details
Entry to the Istana grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents. Other visitors are required to pay an entrance fee of $1 per person. Entrance to the Istana grounds is via the main gate at Orchard Road. The nearest MRT station is Dhoby Ghaut.
Additional fees as specified in Annex B below for the tours of the Istana main building will be applied. 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
8 FEBRUARY 2013
ANNEX A
MAIN HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR ISTANA OPEN HOUSE
ON MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
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Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. | Exhibit of snakes from Singapore Zoo. | Centre Gate |
8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. | Sales of Istana merchandise by NCSS. | Centre Gate |
8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. | Sales of CNY handicraft by Bizlink. | Main Tent |
2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. | Sales of calligraphy artwork by Trendsen. | Main Tent |
4.00 p.m. – 4.40 p.m. | Band Performance by Zhenghua Primary School. | Main Tent |
4.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Performances by PA Talents: - “Youth Poppera!” by PA Youth Movement; - Northern Lion Dance by the Choy Brothers Opera Troupe; and - “God of Fortune”. - | Ceremonial Plaza / Main Tent |
2.45 p.m. – 3.15 p.m. | Fringe Performances by Singapore Soka Association (1st set): - Soka New Century Orchestra. | Istana Lawn |
4.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Fringe Performances by Singapore Soka Association (2nd set): - Soka Youth Dance Crew; and - Soka Chorus | Istana Lawn |
3.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. | Fringe Performance by Volunteer Guitar Connection (1st set). | Gun Terrace |
4.45 p.m. – 5.15 p.m. | Fringe Performance by Volunteer Guitar Connection (2nd set). | Gun Terrace |
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 |
Other Visitors | ||
Children( 4 to 12 years) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Adult | $10.00 | |
Package for family of four | Not applicable | $30.00 |
*A tour, comprising not more than 20 participants, will start every half hour from 9.30am to 4.30pm (except during lunch from 12.30pm to 1.30pm). Each guided tour takes about 40 minutes and is conducted by volunteers. Interested parties can register at the Istana Building Guided Tour booth on the day of the open house.
All fees collected will be donated to charity.