SINGAPORE - To commemorate the Istana's 50th anniversary, President Halimah Yacob will be launching a Lego model of the presidential residence on Labour Day next Wednesday .The Lego model of the Istana building was specially commissioned by the President's Office for the occasion, and showcases the Istana's neo-Palladian architecture with its surrounding verandas and grounds.
Visitors to the Istana open house on Labour Day can also look forward to a Journey to Space exhibition as well as a variety of performances including some by special needs groups from Delta Senior School and Rainbow Centre. At the Journey to Space exhibition, visitors will be able to control models of a Mars Rover and an artificial intelligence car. They can also take a closer look at the sun using a special solar telescope, and launch water or dry rockets at the Istana lawn.
In addition, there will be a guided tour of the Istana main building where visitors can view selected function rooms and collections of state gifts presented to the president and prime minister.
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