60 Prominent Cultural Figures from the Chinese Community
Co-organised with SFCCA and SCCCI, 60 Prominent Cultural Figures from the Chinese Community was one of SCCC’s SG60 programmes which paid tribute to 60 individuals who shaped Singapore’s cultural landscape across academia, commerce, literary arts, media, performing arts and visual arts. Showcasing their legacies and contributions, it comprised 60 standees on display at different locations within SCCC and Singapore Conference Hall (SCH). The exhibition was on display for eight months and attracted a total of 388,483 visitors. A travelling edition of the exhibition toured libraries and malls from Jun 2025 to Mar 2026, attracting a total of 164,161 visitors.
CITY SingaPOP
Held in celebration of SG60 and to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and France, CITY SingaPOP featured 70 pastel-hued City Pop artworks by French artist Nicolas Damiens, capturing the vibrancy of urban life in Singapore. The Artspace Exhibition was officially launched on 24 Apr 2025 by Ms Teoh Zsin Woon, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Stephen Marchisio, Ambassador of France to Singapore and Mr Ng Siew Quan, Chairman of SCCC. It was on display for six months and attracted a total of 40,760 visitors. A travelling edition of the exhibition was on display at Jurong Lake Gardens from 19 Jan to 3 Mar 2026, attracting a total of 70,712 visitors.
The Nanyang Breakfast Club: Let’s Lim Kopi, Jiak Roti
As part of SCCC’s SG60 offerings, The Nanyang Breakfast Club: Let’s Lim Kopi, Jiak Roti travelling exhibition showcased the components of the beloved local Nanyang breakfast dish, its impact on Singaporean life and culture as well as the role of kopitiams (coffee shops) as community spaces that connected and continue to connect generations of Singaporeans. The exhibition travelled to eight locations before returning to SCCC, and attracted a total of 1,147,311 visitors over seven months.
Healing Heritage
SCCC’s Healing Heritage special exhibition traced the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Singapore from 19th century Chinese medical halls and charitable clinics to its role in daily life today. Through loan objects, archival materials, recreated settings and interpretive displays, it presented TCM as both a cultural legacy and a living tradition, highlighting its role as an important pillar of community healthcare that continues to evolve to meet present and future needs. The exhibition was on display for five months at SCCC Creative Box from Oct 2025 to Feb 2026 and attracted a total of 15,293 visitors.
In conjunction with the exhibition, SCCC held free TCM consultation clinics by THE TCM FOLKS for workers in the Central Business District (CBD), attracting a total of 60 participants.
SG, You’ve Got Mail!
A collaboration between SCCC and Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal Carving, Calligraphy and Painting Society, SCCC presented SG, You’ve Got Mail! to display 60 heartfelt “letters” to Singapore from the society’s members in commemoration of our nation’s 60th anniversary. The “letters” on display included a range of traditional artistic forms such as ink painting, calligraphy and seal carving. The exhibition was on display for a month at SCCC Concourse and attracted a total of 10,815 visitors.
Built on Memory: Tracing Singapore’s CBD Through Time
SCCC collaborated with heritage researcher, Jerome Lim, and presented an Artspace Exhibition titled Built on Memory: Tracing Singapore’s CBD Through Time Artspace Exhibition. The exhibition traced the evolution of the Central Business District and showcased the history, stories, and transformation behind CBD’s iconic buildings. It was on display for six months from Oct 2025 to Apr 2026 and attracted a total of 46,741 visitors.
Brewing Nostalgia: Kopitiams of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
To commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Malaysia, and Singapore and Thailand in 2025, SCCC collaborated with travel photographer and writer Lester V. Ledesma, the High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore and Royal Thai Embassy Singapore to present Brewing Nostalgia: Kopitiams of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The exhibition showcased 24 black and white photographs of various traditional kopitiams across the three countries, celebrating these cherished community gathering spots as an enduring icon of Southeast Asian lifestyle. It was on display for four months at SCCC Concourse and attracted a total of 299,479 visitors.
Tradition in Motion: Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage
As part of our CNY Family FUN 2026 offerings, SCCC presented Tradition in Motion: Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage, an exhibition which traced and showcased the history and evolution of lion dance in Singapore. The exhibition displayed over 50 artefacts, photographs, posters and figurines, and was anchored by a display of eight lion heads, representing the variety of lion dance styles practised in Singapore. The exhibition was on display for four months at SCCC Concourse and attracted a total of 261,641 visitors.
