We decided to check out the
National Museum in April 2014 for the People's Collection. There was a minimal admission fee for the adults - the kids did not have to pay. It was a neat little exhibit with old documents and trinkets. There seems to be interesting exhibits going on all the time - nice hangout for a rainy day. Had lunch at the onsite Food for Thought, which was nice too.
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| Museum exterior |
Another nice excursion was the
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum (free!) in Chinatown. It was a different experience for the kids, walking among all the religious icons. The kids had a hard time behaving in the sombre main hall. Girl managed to pop her balloon near the exit, which gave everyone quite a start in the quiet. Yes, we had balloons from some advertising vendor on the way to the Museum. We tried to be discreet with them, even tried to leave them somewhere but were told that they could bring them along. The attendants were really kind though - they gave her some candy as she was sad at the loss of the balloon. The relic chamber was quite splendidly golden. Our favorite part was the rooftop garden. It was tranquil, but the kids could also be a little less restrained. There was also a large prayer wheel, which they found fascinating. Afterwards, we watched some line dancing in the square outside, and had dinner at nearby Chinatown Food Street.
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| Temple exterior |
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| Rooftop garden |
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