If you’ve ever felt intimated visiting the Asian Civilisations Museum with kids, make the museum’s ACM & ME your family’s first port of call to stir up your child’s curiosity at this cosy cove at the museum.
Located on the ground floor at the Contemporary Gallery at the rear of the museum, ACM & ME (the space was previously known as Curiosity Cove) is a new kid-friendly space that provides an easy introduction to what you can find at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
ACM & ME: Stir Up Your Curiosity at this Cove at Asian Civilisations Museum
The Asian Civilisations Museum children’s space is designed to encourage kids to play, create and discover what makes them unique.
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The ACM & ME space also brings the Asian Civilisations Museum’s treasures to life through various hands-on activities found in its vibrant spaces.
There are a total of three thematic zones that provide a cultural introduction to the museum’s collection. It also serves as a starting point for families to head out into the museum to explore its galleries.
Who Am I? Thematic Zone
The first thematic zone is Who Am I? Stepping inside the colourful space, kids can explore identity and creativity through artistic expression.
Kids can get creative using paper templates and stamps to make their own self-portraits to express their unique identity.
Once completed, they can put up their personal portraits as part of the display of a vibrant community art wall at the Who Am I? zone.
A mirrored wall and a variety of magnetic accessories can also be used by kids to piece together their own self-identity on their reflections in the mirror.
There are also craft activities that have been inspired by the Asian Civilisations Museum’s exhibitions.
What’s my story? Thematic Zone
At the What’s my story? zone, kids can explore the power of storytelling through two interactive stations.
“Fantastic Creatures” takes inspiration from mythical creatures found in the galleries. Kids can create their own versions of imaginative creatures using colourful acrylic shapes in the form of animal body parts.
Then, together with parents, they can take on the role of mythical storytellers as imagine these fantastical creatures coming to life. Parents of a certain vintage may also find the overhead projectors being used for the Fantastic Creatures station to be nostalgic and bring back memories of school days.
At the “Everyday Stories” station, kids can get creative and experiment with early animation techniques through a colour and spin activity with reusable silicon mats.
This activity takes reference from a Hong bowl from the Maritime Trade Gallery. The mats feature designs based on daily life in 18th-century Canton (Guangzhou), as well as scenes of the Singapore River today. Kids can colour these mats and spin them around to see the vivid colours come to life.
What can I create? Thematic Zone
The third and final zone of ACM & ME is What can I create? This zone aims to bring people of all ages together through movement, music, and collaborative play.
The outer play area is filled with oversized soft building blocks and cushioned flooring to create a safe environment for young children. They can make use of the soft building blocks to construct whatever comes to their imagination and it encourages both parent and child to play together as they imagine what can be in the world around them.
Dance is a central theme of the inner room where moving coloured lights create a kaleidoscope of light and shadows.
There is even a dance floor with changing lights.
This area is inspired by the Asian Civilisations Museum’s artefacts that feature dance and provides a way for kids to relate to this common motif found throughout the museum’s collection.
Community Weaving Wall and Object Hunt Sheets
Located at the exit of the gallery is a Community Weaving Wall. Kids and parents can make use of the strips of cloth repurposed from unwanted clothing to reflect their feelings on the wall. Kids can use different colours to express how they are feeling based on what they have seen and done at Asian Civilisations Museum’s ACM & ME.
Also located on the wall are Object Hunt sheets. Created like a bingo card, families can make use of these as a guide to explore the museum and look out for different artefacts.
Getting the Most Out of a Visit to ACM & ME Kid-friendly Space
This is developed in alignment with MOE and ECDA’s Nurturing Early Learners framework.
It is designed to be a space that parents can explore with their kids. There are also suggestions and prompts developed in partnership with the Singapore Association for Mental Health on how parents can engage their children and encourage reflection through the activities at ACM & ME’s three zones.
In addition, for kids who need a break from all the play, there is a Calm Corner – a sensory-friendly space.
ACM & ME was designed by Arterly Obsessed, a local art collective founded by artists Keith and Guo Yixiu. It opens to the public from 23 May 2025.
Entry to ACM & Me, Including Timed Entry From Fridays to Sundays
You can walk-in to visit ACM & Me from Mondays to Thursdays.
From Friday, 6 June onwards, to ensure a comfortable experience for all, ACM will be introducing timed 50-minute entry slots with advanced booking for visits to ACM & Me on Fridays to Sundays.
The advanced booking is only required for visits on Fridays to Sundays and be made at: https://go.gov.sg/acmtickets
Here are the available time slots for booking:
- 10.30 am to 11.20 am;
- 11.30 am to 12.20 pm;
- 2 pm to 2.50 pm;
- 3 pm to 3.50 pm;
- 4 pm to 4.50 pm;
- 5 pm to 5.50 pm; and
- 7 pm to 7.50 pm (on Fridays only)
Last entry:
Saturdays to Thursdays: 5 pm;
Fridays: 7pm
Entry to ACM & ME is free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Children under 12 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
Socks are required at the carpeted and soft play areas. Children under 12 must wear grip socks (pre-walking babies excepted).
Where: 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
Website: Asian Civilisations Museum
