Istana open house to be held on Nov 1 ahead of Deepavali, subject to haze conditions

The open house will take place from 10am to 8pm, but may be cancelled if the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) crosses into the very unhealthy range.

Visitors at the Istana Open House in 2022. (File photo: Nadia Jansen Hassan)

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SINGAPORE: Members of the public can visit the Istana on Nov 1 ahead of Deepavali, but the open house may be cancelled if the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) crosses into the very unhealthy range.

Visitors are encouraged to check the latest haze advisories and the Istana website for updates before proceeding to the event, the President’s Office said on Tuesday (Oct 27).

The open house will be held from 10am to 8pm, with the last entry at 6.30pm.

For the first time, the Istana’s open house will be held in conjunction with a narrated Changing of Guards ceremony.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Visitors can also enjoy a performance by the Singapore Armed Forces Ceremonial Band and synchronised rifle drills by the Silent Precision Drill Squad. The open house will also feature an outdoor evening concert and a range of cultural performances and activities. Highlights include homegrown singer-songwriters Ahmadul Amin and Heema Izzati, as well as performing groups from Project #JalanJalan, Extraordinary People, Micron and Quantedge. A community marketplace organised by the Singapore Business Federation Foundation will also be featured to showcase inclusive employment support and practices. Participating organisations include Inclus, New Hope Community Services and the Caregiving Welfare Association. There will also be a dedicated reading space by the National Library and Archives Board featuring a selection of books recommended by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ms Jane Ittogi. Visitors can browse the recommended titles and participate in reading-related activities. Independent bookstore the Book Bar will also offer books for sale.

Visitors can also enjoy a performance by the Singapore Armed Forces Ceremonial Band and synchronised rifle drills by the Silent Precision Drill Squad.

The open house will also feature an outdoor evening concert and a range of cultural performances and activities.

Highlights include homegrown singer-songwriters Ahmadul Amin and Heema Izzati, as well as performing groups from Project #JalanJalan, Extraordinary People, Micron and Quantedge.

A community marketplace organised by the Singapore Business Federation Foundation will also be featured to showcase inclusive employment support and practices. Participating organisations include Inclus, New Hope Community Services and the Caregiving Welfare Association.

There will also be a dedicated reading space by the National Library and Archives Board featuring a selection of books recommended by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ms Jane Ittogi.

Visitors can browse the recommended titles and participate in reading-related activities. Independent bookstore the Book Bar will also offer books for sale.

The Istana Stamp Rally will also return with newly designed stamps for visitors to collect. Developed in partnership with Singapore Polytechnic, the student-led initiative encourages visitors to explore different parts of the Istana grounds through activities at designated pitstops where they can collect stamps.

Visitors are also invited to explore the Istana grounds, including its architecture, as well as its flora and fauna.

Self-guided tours of the Istana Villa will let visitors view a collection of state gifts presented to Singapore’s leaders. The tours will be available from 10am to 5.30pm, with the last entry at 5pm.

Those who have pre-registered for the guided Istana Heritage Tour can tour the grounds during their selected timeslots from 10.30am.

Food and beverage stalls will be available, with only cashless payments accepted.

The main Istana building is closed for restoration and is not open to the public until further notice, the President's Office said.

Entry to the Istana grounds is free for Singapore citizens, permanent residents and migrant domestic workers accompanying families.

Other visitors will need to pay S$20 (US$15.60) per adult and S$10 for children aged four to 12.

Extra charges apply for selected activities, such as admission into the Istana Villa and guided heritage tours.

All fees collected will go towards the benefitting programmes supported by the President’s Challenge.

Visitors can enter via the main gate at Orchard Road, with Dhoby Ghaut the nearest MRT station. Entry may be restricted depending on crowd capacity or weather conditions.

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开放日活动将于上午 10 点至晚上 8 点举行，但如果 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 进入非常不健康的范围，则可能会取消。

2022年总统府开放日参观者。（资料照片：Nadia Jansen Hassan）

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新加坡：公众可在屠妖节前的 11 月 1 日参观总统府，但如果 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 超过“非常不健康”的范围，则开放日可能会取消。

总统府周二（10 月 27 日）表示，建议游客在前往活动地点之前查看最新的雾霾预警和总统府网站以获取最新信息。

开放日活动时间为上午 10 点至晚上 8 点，最后入场时间为下午 6 点 30 分。

总统府的开放日活动将首次与卫兵换岗仪式同时举行，并配有旁白解说。

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游客还可以欣赏新加坡武装部队仪仗队的表演和无声精准操练队的同步步枪操练。

开放日活动还将包括户外晚间音乐会以及一系列文化表演和活动。

亮点包括本土创作歌手 Ahmadul Amin 和 Heema Izzati，以及来自 Project #JalanJalan、Extraordinary People、Micron 和 Quantedge 的表演团体。

由新加坡商业联合会基金会组织的社区市集也将亮相，展示包容性就业支持和实践。参与机构包括Inclus、新希望社区服务中心和护理福利协会。

国家图书馆和档案馆管理局还将设立一个专门的阅读空间，展出由尚达曼总统和简·伊托吉女士推荐的一系列书籍。

参观者可以浏览推荐书目并参与阅读相关活动。独立书店“书吧”（Book Bar）也将出售书籍。

总统府集章活动也将回归，并推出全新设计的邮票供游客收集。这项由学生主导的活动由新加坡理工学院合作开发，旨在鼓励游客探索总统府的不同区域，并在指定的站点参与各种活动，收集邮票。

游客还可以参观皇宫的庭院，包括其建筑、动植物。

游客可自行参观总统府别墅，欣赏新加坡历任领导人收到的国礼。参观时间为上午10点至下午5点30分，最后入场时间为下午5点。

已预先登记参加伊斯坦纳遗产导览游的游客，可在上午 10:30 起的指定时间段内参观宫殿。

现场将设有食品和饮料摊位，但只接受非现金支付。

总统府表示，总统府主楼因修缮工程而关闭，在另行通知前不对公众开放。

新加坡公民、永久居民和随行家政工人可免费进入总统府。

其他游客需支付每位成人 20 新元（15.60 美元），4 至 12 岁儿童 10 新元。

部分活动需额外收费，例如参观总统府别墅和参加导览游。

所有收取的费用将用于总统挑战计划支持的各项公益项目。

游客可从乌节路正门进入，最近的地铁站是多美歌站。入场人数可能因人流或天气情况而受到限制。

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