About this episode

This episode explores the unusual history of Singapore, including curfews and cultural artifacts, through an interview with Daniel Tham from the National Museum of Singapore.

Funded by opium, 8pm curfews, and William Farquhar's "farewell gift"?? In this episode, we sit down with Principal Curator at the National Museum of Singapore, Daniel Tham, to uncover the REAL history of Singapore - one strange object at a time! - Continue the journey through Singapore's 700-year history at the National Museum of Singapore's Once Upon a Tide: Singapore's Journey from Settlement to Global City special exhibition, running till 9 October 2026. Find out more at: https://www.nationalmuseum.nhb.gov.sg/once-upon-a-tide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: The Daily Ketchup

Guest: Daniel Tham

Topics covered

• Singapore history
• curfews
• opium trade
• cultural artifacts
• national museum

Keywords

• Singapore
• curfew
• opium
• William Farquhar
• National Museum
• history
• exhibition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Museum of Singapore

Places: Singapore

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