(EXPIRED) The National Day Istana Open House will be held on Sunday, 28 July 2024

EXPIRED

Starts	28 Jul 2024 (Sun) (ONE day only)
Location	Istana

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The National Day Istana Open House (IOH) will be on 28 July 2024, 8.30am to 6.00pm.

The IOH will be open to all visitors. Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents enter for free. All other visitors are required to pay an entrance fee of $20 (adults) and $10 (children from 4 to 12 years old). By entering the IOH, visitors agree to the Terms and Conditions stipulated below.

In addition to entering the Istana grounds, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in two guided tours. The Istana Nature Tour features experienced nature guides who will share insights about the flora and fauna within the compound, and lead visitors to the Japanese Garden, Gun Terrace and the Inclusive Garden. The Istana Main Building tour allows visitors to view selected function rooms and see some of the state gifts presented over the years to Singapore’s leaders.

Visitors can also participate in various engaging communal sports, art activities and view National Day-themed performances put up by schools, community groups, and young local talents. The programme list and fees are listed in the tables below.

There will also be food and beverage stalls, a food truck, as well as merchandise booths with limited-edition Istana souvenirs and President’s Challenge souvenirs. All fees collected and proceeds from the merchandise booths will go towards the benefitting agencies supported by President’s Challenge.

Programme for National Day Istana Open House

Time	Activity	Venue
Performances
9.30 am – 10.15 am	Handbells Ensemble by Townsville Primary School	Main Tent
10.00 am – 10.15 am	Nila – Dance of the Nation	Ceremonial Plaza
10.00 am – 12.00 pm	Performance by singer-songwriter Lyla Ng	Performer Tent
10.30 am – 11.00 am	Malay Dance by Bedok Green Primary School	Ceremonial Plaza
10.30 am – 11.30 am	Concert Band by River Valley High School	Main Tent
11.45 am – 12.30 pm	Harp Ensemble by Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ Secondary	Main Tent
12.45 pm – 1.45 pm	Choir Performance by Nan Hua High School	Main Tent
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm	Chinese Dance by Endeavour Primary School	Ceremonial Plaza
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	Chinese Orchestra by Beatty Secondary School	Main Tent
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm	Performance by local singer, Asher Wenyao Mendelsohn	Performer Tent
3.00 pm – 3.15 pm	Nila – Dance of the Nation	Ceremonial Plaza
3.15 pm – 3.40 pm	Silat by Madrasah Al-Ma’arif Al-Islamiah	Main Tent
3.50 pm – 3.55 pm	Multi-ethnic Dance Performance by PA Talents and Eurasian Association Singapore	Main Tent
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm	Indian Dance by Qihua Primary School	Ceremonial Plaza
4.00 pm – 5.15 pm	Performance by local singer-songwriter, Thaarmin	Main Tent
5.20 pm – 5.35 pm	Nila – Dance of the Nation	Main Tent
Activity Booths
8.30am – 6.00pm	Photo booth	Main Tent
	Activities Booths (Visitors can look forward to playing communal sports games such as floor curling, bean bag toss, mini table-tennis, and learning candle making, paper quilling and Nagomi Art painting)	Main Tent
Guided Tours
9.30am – 5.00pm	Istana Main Building Guided Tour and State Gift Display	Ticketing Booth at Ceremonial Plaza
10.00am – 4.00pm	Hourly Istana Nature Tour by NParks
Snacks and Merchandise
8.30am – 6.00pm	Old Chang Kee Food Truck	Near Food Tent
	Food stalls: Udders Ice Cream, State of Affairs, EpiKebabs	Food Tent
	Drinks Booths	Food Tent
	President’s Challenge Merchandise Booth	Main Tent

Entry Fees

Only cashless payments via QR Codes will be accepted. Participating payment merchants include Bank of China, Citibank, DBS, ICBC, Maybank, OCBC, PayNow, Standard Chartered, and UOB.

Fees for Entrance Into the Istana Grounds

	Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents **	Standard
Adult	Free	$20.00
Children (4 to 12 years)	Free	$10.00
Children (Below 4 years)	Free	Free

*All fees collected will go towards benefitting agencies supported by the President’s Challenge

**including their caregivers

Fees for Entrance Into the Istana Main Building*

	Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents		Standard
	Self-guided	Guided **	Self-guided	Guided **
Adult	$2.00	$4.00	$10.00	$20.00
Children (4 to 12 years)	$2.00	$2.00	$5.00	$10.00
Children (Below 4 years)	Free	Free	Free	Free

*All fees collected will go towards benefitting agencies supported by the President’s Challenge.
**The Istana Main Building Guided Tours are conducted by volunteers from the National Heritage Board. The tours are limited to 15 persons per group and depart every 30 minutes from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.

FEES FOR THE ISTANA NATURE TOUR *

	Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents	Standard
Adult	$4.00	$10.00
Children (4 to 12 years)	$2.00	$2.00
Children (Below 4 years)	Free	Free

*The Istana Nature Tour is conducted by volunteers from NParks. The tours are limited up to 20 persons per group and depart every hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm. All fees collected will go towards charitiessupported by the President’s Challenge.

Souvenirs

There will be merchandise booths with limited-edition Istana souvenirs and President’s Challenge souvenirs. Souvenirs are while stocks last. Only cashless payments via Credit/Debit Card and QR Code will be accepted.

All proceeds will go towards the benefitting agencies supported by President’s Challenge. Social service agencies supported by President’s Challenge 2024 include those from the following sectors:

• Children, Youth & Family
• Disability
• Eldercare
• Mental Health
• Rehabilitation
• Healthcare
• Disability Sports

The souvenirs include memorabilia such as:

• Mugs
• Caps
• Bookmarks
• Postcards
• Notebooks
• Luggage Tags
• Keychains
• Magnets

Terms and Conditions

Admission Procedures into the Istana Open House (IOH) on 28 July 2024.

1. Admission into the IOH is via the Main Gate at Orchard Road only.
2. Admission into the IOH is subject to security checks. Pointed and sharp objects (e.g., knives of any size, fork, scissors), flammable items (e.g., lighter), tripods and canned items (e.g., canned drinks) are not allowed.
3. There are no storage facilities in the Istana. Security personnel reserve the right to deny entry to visitors with prohibited items.
4. Admission into the IOH may be restricted due to inclement weather or other reasons.
5. The IOH may be suspended or cancelled if there is prolonged risk of lightning. Visitors within the Istana grounds can seek shelter at the tentages. Please do not seek shelter under trees or canopies. Visitors may also wish to seek shelter at nearby malls.

Admission Procedures into the Istana Main Building

1. Each Main Building admission pass admits one visitor into the Main Building. Only children below 4 years old may enter for free.
2. Re-entry into the Main Building is not allowed.
3. The consumption of food and drinks is not allowed in the Main Building.
4. Main Building admission passes are purchased on a first-come-first-served basis.
5. To ensure a safe and pleasant experience, the number of admission passes issued will be based on the capacity of the Main Building. Istana reserves the right to deny entry or suspend the issuance of passes when the capacity is expected to be reached.
6. There are no restroom facilities accessible to members of the public within the Main Building.
7. Visits are kept strictly only to the first floor of the Main Building.

Visitor Etiquette within the Istana Grounds

1. Visitors who are feeling unwell on that day are strongly encouraged not to visit Istana.
2. Visitors are requested to maintain good hygiene.
3. Smoking is strictly prohibited on the Istana grounds.
4. Please keep the Istana grounds litter-free.
5. Activities such as wheeled sports (e.g., cycling, rollerblading, riding Personal Mobility Devices) are not allowed.
6. No pets are allowed except certified guide dogs.

The IOH Organising Committee reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time at their sole and absolute discretion without notice. By proceeding with the visit, the visitors agree to be bound by the updated terms. These terms and conditions and all its subsequent variations shall be subject to and governed by the laws of Singapore.

Visitors hereby agree that the IOH Organising Committee may take photographs or recordings of any visitor at the IOH for any purpose, without prior approval or compensation.

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