To commemorate 60 years of self-rule, this graphic spread presents 60 objects from Singapore's various National Collections which, when taken together, provide a sweeping overview of the story of Singapore from the late first millennium, through the colonial period to the present.

The objects are curated along 5 key sections: A) Networks through Time, B) Colonial, C) Community and Faith, D) Art Historical, and E) Self-Government and Independence. Click on this button to view the objects.

This PDF document is a fictional comic about Temasek. It is from a series of e-books and comics produced as part of SG Bicentennial.

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This poignant scene of young men was taken from a street mural painted by local 3D artist, Yip Yew Chong. The piece was commissioned by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan and unveiled by Minister Gan Kim Yong at the opening of the Singapore Hokkien Festival 2017 on 13 April 2017.

Mr Yip Yew Chong gave up his job as a financial director to devote himself full time to his passion: painting street murals. The self-taught artist specialises in nostalgic heritage scenes and his work can be seen around the region. Click on the button to find out more about him.

This photo is a rare and valuable photograph of a boat arriving in Singapore with coolies in 1900 because there are generally no photographs of early Chinese coolies. Coloured using modern image-processing technology, the photograph takes us right back to that boat deck a century ago, giving us a hint of how these coolies must have looked and felt upon arriving at their destination. Click on the button to find out more about people who came to Colonial Singapore.

This is a painting of Singapore River in 1987 by Chiew Piak San (RV Class of 1961).

Keen to view more scenes of Singapore by students and alumni of River Valley High School? Click on the button to view RV Art Gallery!

This is a photo taken from a series of street photos taken in Singapore in 1941 by Harrison Forman, just months before the Japanese invasion. He was an American photographer and journalist. He wrote for The New York Times and National Geographic.

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Curious about what different groups of people in Singapore might have experienced in the days leading to the Fall? Choose your preferred ‘character’ in this visual novel, Sunset in Singapore!

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It holds a collection of articles on Singapore and covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to historical events, arts, culture, economy, government and key personalities.

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At its most basic, oral history involves something human beings have been doing for thousands of years: telling stories and relating experiences to each other.

Visit this website to learn more about personal experiences of people in Singapore!

It is an online resource guide to events that have unfolded in Singapore since 1299 to the present.

Each event is briefly introduced in a short write-up accompanied by links to related content from the collections of the National Library Board (NLB) as well as that of other agencies and institutions. Visit this website to learn more about SG!

Discover heritage resources that include National Collection, Heritage Trails, National Monuments, Historic Sites and other heritage resources, such as Videos and other multimedia items. Visit this website to learn more about heritage!