NHB x Armenian Heritage Gallery | Civic District Heritage Trail Twin Tours

Missed the SG60 guided tours from the refreshed Civic District Heritage Trail last year? In this special collaboration, NHB partners with the Armenian Heritage Gallery for an exclusive twin tour experience! 📅 Date: 26 September 2026 (Saturday) 🕒 Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm (2.5 hours) 📍 Meeting Point: City Hall MRT Station (Exit B), street level 🚶‍♀️ Part 1: Civic District Heritage Trail - Route 3: Seeking Fortunes, Forging New Lives (1.5 hours) Discover the stories of Singapore’s early communities and their journey to build new lives. Step into the Civic District and uncover the rich tapestry of cultures, faiths, and aspirations that shaped Singapore’s early immigrant communities. This guided walking tour traces the footsteps of those who arrived in search of opportunity and built lasting legacies through trade, education, religion, and civic engagement. Connect with the meaningful stories of those who forged new lives in a new land. 🏛️ Part 2: Armenian Church - Armenian Heritage Gallery Tour (1 hour) Visit the Armenian Heritage Gallery, located in the newly renovated Parsonage building (built 1905) within the Armenian Church compound. Opened in May 2018 with support from the National Heritage Board, it is the first Armenian museum of its kind in Asia featuring rare artefacts, books, photos, and other historical and contemporary items collected from various community archives in Singapore, Asia, Armenia, and all over the world. A collaboration between the Singapore Armenian Community and Armenian communities worldwide, the Gallery also periodically displays traveling exhibits of significance to the Armenian community. Join us for a guided tour led by a volunteer from the Armenian Church and discover the fascinating stories of the Armenian Community in Singapore and beyond. 🎁 Exclusive Souvenirs for tour attendees: EZ-Link card with Civic District Heritage Trail design Set of 11 postcards from the “Searching for Paradise” collection Note that there is no load value inside the ez-link card. Souvenir items may vary from those listed and are subject to availability and NHB's discretion. 🗺️ Trail Highlights: Capitol Theatre & Former Stamford House Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Armenian Street Masonic Hall Armenian Church (includes gallery tour) ⚠️ Please note: If you have attended the Civic District Heritage Trail Route 3 public guided tours last year, Part 1 covers similar ground. But this time, the added Armenian Heritage Gallery tour and exclusive souvenirs offer a completely new experience! Please note that this is a paid programme. Before purchasing a ticket, please read the following: Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the tour for registration. Look out for our tour guide wearing a yellow polo tee. The tour meeting point will be at City Hall MRT station (Exit B), street level. Please see photo below: To allow more participants to enjoy the programme, each customer is allowed to purchase up to 5 tickets. We reserve the right to cancel additional tickets purchased. For any enquiries on the tour, please contact the organiser via peatix message or email [email protected]. Tour Instructions: Registration is required for this walking tour. No walk-ins are accepted. Each tour is limited to 20 pax. Please present your electronic or printed ticket as proof of registration. As this is a walking tour, please dress in comfortable clothing and walking shoes, and bring an umbrella/raincoat in the event of wet weather. Parents/guardians must accompany any child of aged 12 and below. Disclaimer: By agreeing to join the tour, each participant shall be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to carelessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge. By purchasing a ticket to this programme, you must be aware of your own health and physical condition and having knowledge that your participation in any physical programme may be injurious, and you are voluntarily participating in this programme. The tour will begin on time, and late participants may not be able to join the tour. Photographs might be taken for marketing and publicity purposes. Cash payment is strictly not accepted. No refund/exchange of tickets is allowed under any circumstance except for tour cancellation. Please note that SG Culture Pass credits are not applicable to our tours. Tour Cancellation: The tour will proceed in the event of wet weather, and all participants are advised to bring an umbrella/raincoat in case. The tour may, however, be cancelled due to inclement weather (e.g. hazardous haze conditions, flooding etc.) or due to other unforeseen circumstances affecting the tour (e.g. road closures etc.). In the event of tour cancellation, participants will be informed. In such cases, participants will receive a full refund in case of tour cancellation via Peatix.