Imagine a bustling metropolis where the value of trees surpasses that of land, home to a society that grants equal rights to all genders; where the air is filled with a multitude of foreign languages spoken by travellers from far-flung corners of the globe, where wealth is cultivated through the pursuit of knowledge rather than the accumulation of material possessions. The beating heart of the Kampong is a grand marketplace teeming with exquisite treasures from Japan, China, India, Burma, the Arabian Gulf and Venice. 

Curated by The Oval Partnership and a team of multidisciplinary artists, the Lost Cities Exhibition immerses you in a reimagining of Kampong Cities of 14th-century Southeast Asia. Guided by the visionary female Chief Esah, experience a fictional tale of sustainable culture and livelihoods set in the pre-colonial era, and unearth wisdom rooted in real history for the continued development of our modern society.