From 1 August to 5 September 2026, look forward Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026, a new night-time experience being organised by HeritageSg to celebrate National Day in the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct.
Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026
The Bras Basah.Bugis precinct is Singapore’s arts and heritage district. There numerous historic buildings located within the district, including the National Museum of Singapore and properties such as CHIJMES.
Held in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival, Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026 will see lights and digital experiences transform historical buildings and hidden spaces across the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct into experiential zones.
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Local Folklore Comes Alive Across 5 Locations
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This year, for Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026, local folklore will come alive across five locations around the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct.
Festival-goers can experience Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis at the Artspace @ Waterloo Centre, the Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station, Stamford Place, Stamford Walkway and the National Museum of Singapore.
These experiences invite festival-goers of all ages to to explore local, Singapore stories and myths, and to view them in a new light.
Voyage of Icons at National Museum of Singapore Facade
Voyage of Icons by Howie Kim is an animated projection mapping artwork that reimagines Singapore’s local folklore in a whimsical fashion. The digital artwork weaves together a dynamic mix of familiar cultural icons, echoing how myths are often naturally formed through shared memories.
Plant chilli then no rain! at Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station
This installation by Arup is a reference to the traditional superstition that has been around since the kampong days of preventing by planting chilli to prevent rain!
Larger-than-life chillies and onions onto glowing skewers create a space which invites passers-by to stop and linger and perhaps even share memories of superstitions that have been passed down through the years.
Touch wood! at Artsplace @ Waterloo Centre
This interactive installation at Waterloo Centre, also by Arup, draws on the belief of “touching wood” to ward off bad luck. The sculptural tree is lit with softly glowing spheres and it animates when people touch it, representing the dissipation of bad luck. It playfully gives giving visible form to the act of seeking protection and averting misfortune.
Wandering Spirits Unbound at Stamford Place
This work by Roger Ng Wei Lun reimagines Singapore’s foundational mythologies by gathering mythical creatures, including the fierce swordfish, Kusu Island’s tortoise, Pulau Ubin’s legendary animals, Sang Nila Utama’s lion, the elusive Monkey Man and the trickster Sang Kancil, into a surreal journey through the Bras Basah.Bugis district.
Stand diagonally across from it to get the full experience with its accompanying music.
A Walk Through Mythical Singapore at Stamford Walkway
A Walk Through Mythical Singapore transforms Stamford Walkway into a captivating immersive journey inspired by the legendary creatures of Singapore’s folklore.
It is divided into three parts — Sea, Land & Sky. Stepping through the walkway, you will be taken beneath the waves, alongside the swordfishes of The Legend of Redhill and the magical giant tortoise said to have formed Kusu Island. Or follow in the footsteps of Sang Nila Utama and encounter a majestic lion.
Light Together at Bras Basah.Bugis and Busk in the Legends of Singapore
The festival takes place from 1 August to 5 September 2026
The light installations and projections can be viewed from 7.30 pm to 12mn, Fridays and Saturdays, and from 7.30 pm to 11pm, Sundays to Thursdays.
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