The Eiffel Tower. The Taj Mahal. The Great Wall of China. We all know these famous Monuments, but how well do we know the National Monuments in our own backyard, Singapore?

Whether you are a history buff or someone who just walks past them everyday, National Monuments are an important part of the Singapore landscape. Recently, The History Workroom has been involved in researching and writing an education kit on Singapore’s 61 National Monuments. Commissioned and produced by the Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB), the kit can be downloaded for free at the PMB website.

3 great reasons to download and read this kit:
-    Be Kiasu – This kit is the only publication to have basic information on all 61 National Monuments currently gazetted.

-    Increase your knowledge. Find out interesting stories and information nuggets about the monuments. For example: Did you know Low Kim Pong  built the Siong Lim Temple because of a dream? Learn how to recognise different architectural styles such as the Neo-classical, Neo-gothic and Art Deco, commonly used in colonial buildings

-    Get ideas for holiday activities for children or young adults. With the easy and educational ideas and activities (with ready-to-use sheets) in this kit, you will have hours of fun visiting the monuments and learning more about them.

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