2008 07 25 - Singapore Philatelic Museum @ 23B Coleman Street

Collecting stamps has been one of my hobbies since my primary school days.

When I visted the museum on Friday night, I saw some of the old stamps of Singapore featuring the ships ( e.g. junk boats ) and racial diversity ( e.g lion dance) . I recalled those days when I exchanged stamps with my primary school friends. Quite nostalgic!

As a souvenir for the visit to the Singapore Philatelic Museum( SPM ), I bought this set of stamps from Vietnam featuring orchids.

Current exhibitions at SPM

Discover Vietnam at Singapore Philatelic Museum

Journey through the Land of Lotus Now till 23 November 2008Experience Vietnam's unique history and culture through an engaging showcase of Vietnamese stamps and philatelic items at the Singapore Philatelic Museum! Unravel interesting stories of the country's heritage through stamps and admire Vietnamese traditional outfits, including the Ao Dai, a display of water puppets, as well as miniature dolls representing the large number of minority groups in Vietnam.

Singapore Philatelic Museum opens A Rat’s Tale exhibition

A Rat’s Tale Now till September 2008 Find out why the rat leads the pack in the Chinesezodiac, and the traits of those born under this zodiac sign. Admire beautiful rat-themed stamps, including zodiac stamps from around the world. Gain interesting insights into the lives of these commonly misunderstood creatures and discover how rats have made their way into history, literature, and even pop culture!

Flavours of Life: A Herbs and Spices Exhibition

Now till July 2008
Step into the tantalising world of herbs and spices through beautiful nature-themed stamps! Since ancient times, herbs and spices have been valued for their aromatic qualities and medicinal benefits. Once worth their weight in gold, some of the most highly-prized herbs and spices, like nutmeg, were grown only in Southeast Asia. Unravel the fascinating history of herbs and spices in Southeast Asia, and in particularly, Singapore. Find out the important role Singapore played in the spice trade and which parts of the island used to be spice plantations.

Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23B Coleman Street.