Invitation to the online reopening of Changi Chapel and Museum on Tuesday 18th May 2021 at 4pm
The time in the UK will be 9.00 a.m.
*Taking place ‘live’ on Changi Chapel and Museum (CCM)’s Facebook and YouTube pages
We will be premiering the opening of the museum on 18 May, 4pm (Singapore time (UTC +08:00)) on the official CCM’s Facebook page and YouTube page.
You will hear from our Guest-of-Honour Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth; as well as from families of prisoners of war who have contributed to the revamp. There will also be a curator’s highlights tour of the museum, and a tribute to the POWs and civilian internees at Changi prison camp. Details are as follows:
Date: Tue, 18 May
Time: 4pm (Singapore time (UTC +08:00))
Visit CCM’s CCM’s Facebook page (go.gov.sg/ccmfb) or YouTube page (go.gov.sg/ccmyoutube) to watch the premiere of the opening.
Programme
- Welcome address by Guest-of-Honour Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth
- Interviews with families of Prisoners of War
Tribute segment - This segment pays tribute to the internees of Changi prison camp that includes the sounding of The Last Post on the bugle.
- Tour of Changi Chapel and Museum by Rachel Eng, Assistant Curator
The opening programme will continue to be available for viewing on CCM’s Facebook page and YouTube page. But we hope you can still spare some time to join us online to view the opening as we premiere it.
