The President often graces events organised by grassroots, community and welfare groups, as well as ethnic and religious organisations.The portraits of President Halimah and her spouse, Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, are displayed in public buildings. knives of any size, forks)To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit and to prevent damage to the premises, visitors are to note the following:Activities such as wheeled sports (e.g. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Istana in 2019, an open house will be held at night for the first time, said President Halimah Yacob on Tuesday (Nov 6). President Halimah Yacob announced this, along with other commemorative events, on the sidelines of the largest turnout in five years for a Deepavali Istana Open House which drew 17,000 visitors on Tuesday (Nov 6). The Presidential Standard is flown at the Istana in the day, when the President is in the country. "His mother, Chinese teacher Xia Bing, said in Mandarin that she is proud of her son. Especially since I have fond memories of the Istana as a child. meREWARDS lets you get coupon deals, and earn cashback when you complete surveys, dine, travel and shop with our partners To mark the 150th anniversary of the Istana in 2019, an open house will be held at night for the first time, said President Halimah Yacob on Tuesday (Nov 6). This is really different," the Singapore permanent resident said.Visitors to the Deepavali Istana Open House were treated to musical performances by groups such as the CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) School concert band and Sampada Dance Studio.They also enjoyed guided nature walks and tours of the Istana building.Engineer Nicholas Chong was there with his sons Marcus, five, and Joshua, seven. This is really different,” the Singapore Permanent Resident said.Visitors to the Deepavali Istana Open House were treated to musical performances by groups such as the CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) School concert band and Sampada Dance Studio.They also enjoyed guided nature walks and tours of the Istana building.Engineer Nicholas Cheong was there with his sons Marcus, 5, and Joshua, 7.“You seldom get to come inside here, and it’s a very nice residence with a good atmosphere,” said Mr Cheong, 45. SINGAPORE – The public will next year be able to enter the Istana grounds at night for the first time during an open house, as part of the 150th anniversary of the presidential residence.The Istana Open House will be held on Oct 6, 2019 – a Sunday – almost to the day when the heritage site was first opened on Oct 8, 1869.President Halimah Yacob announced this, along with other commemorative events, on the sidelines of the largest turnout in five years for a Deepavali Istana Open House which drew 17,000 visitors on Tuesday (Nov 6).“I really hope that Singaporeans will come so that they can get to experience the Istana at night,” said Madam Halimah.She added: “Istana 150 will be a useful opportunity for us to reflect on our history as a nation and the values that have guided us so far.“The Istana has journeyed with Singaporeans over the past 150 years, becoming a key part of our collective memories and identity.“It is important that we see this commemoration as an occasion to dig deep into our heritage as one people, because how we have arrived at where we are today will shape who we will be tomorrow.”The 150th anniversary celebrations will also include an exhibition featuring the Istana’s history and heritage. The Istana will open its doors to the public at night for the first time during an open house on Oct 6, 2019 as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations. Istana Nature Guided Walk. The first thing I did was to call my mother because to have my design selected is such an honour. The nearest MRT station is Dhoby Ghaut. He recalled playing in the garden and seeing the building’s facade in the morning sun.“With the 150th anniversary celebrations, what better way to contribute to the occasion than by designing a logo? By then, visitorship numbers had hit the highest level since such data were first collated.We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. All rights reserved We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. He recalled playing in the garden and seeing the building's facade in the morning sun. "I really hope that Singaporeans will come so that they can get to experience the Istana at night," said Madam Halimah.She added: "Istana 150 will be a useful opportunity for us to reflect on our history as a nation and the values that have guided us so far. There is plenty of open space for kids to run, roll, tumble and even sleep ! More than 90,000 people have also visited the Istana over the past five open houses.