Natural History Museum
The Museum will be closed on Tuesday, 24 December 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Normal operations will continue after 1 PM. The Museum will remain open on Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024.
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[Deadline extended!]
LKCNHM is hosting our inaugural photography and illustration contest titled “Eyes of a Naturalist”! Contestants are to submit either a photograph or an illustration which reflects the work of a known naturalist—past or present, local or overseas. A naturalist is someone who observes, studies, and records the natural environment.
Take part in our photography & illustration contest and stand a chance to win cash vouchers of up to $500, LKCNHM membership and more! All contestants are also eligible for a lucky draw!
The deadline has been extended to 31 October, 11:59 PM! Head over to https://tinyurl.com/EyesofaNaturalist to submit your work and write-up!
For more information on the contest, click here: https://tinyurl.com/LKCNHMContest
Contest Judges
Introducing our panel of judges for the photography and illustration contests!
The photography contest will be judged by Associate Professor Darren Yeo (Head of LKCNHM), Dr Tan Heok Hui (Collections Manager and Curator at LKCNHM), Assistant Professor Anthony Medrano (Presidential Young Professor of Environmental Studies at Yale-NUS College), Mr Jayaprakash Bojan (Wildlife and Nature Photographer) and Ms Kathleen Yap (Science Communicator, Photographer and Environmentalist).
As for the illustration contest, it will be judged by Associate Professor Huang Danwei (Deputy Head of LKCNHM), Mr Kelvin Lim (LKCNHM Collections Senior Manager), Assistant Professor Anthony Medrano (Presidential Young Professor of Environmental Studies at Yale-NUS College), Mr Darel Seow (Illustrator and Educator) and Mr Thong Chow Ngian (Nature and Wildlife Artist).
Eyes of a Naturalist Workshops
To kickstart your journey as a naturalist, we had organised a Scientific Illustration workshop on 22 July 2023 (Sat).
Learn more about what went down here: https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/eyes-of-a-naturalist-scientific-illustration-workshop/
Scientific Illustration Workshop
Date: 22 July 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30am–12pm
Cost: $40 per pax (before GST)
For more information and sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/LKCNHMillustration
*Art materials will be provided.
[CANCELLED] Fundamentals of Nature Photography Workshop
Date: 29 July 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Cost: $40 per pax (before GST)
For more information and sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/LKCNHMphotography
*All participants are to bring their own digital cameras (e.g., point-and-shoot camera, bridge camera, mirrorless camera, DSLR). No mobile phones are allowed.
