ArtScience Museum Tickets
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Also known as “the Welcoming Hand of Singapore,” the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) offers a glimpse into a world where art meets science, featuring 21 gallery spaces, award-winning exhibits, and multi-sensory artwork.
The most famous is the permanent exhibition Future World: Where Art Meets Science, a collaboration with art collective teamLab, and an Instagrammable must-see for travellers. There’s also Digital Light Canvas at The Shoppes, brought to you by the same team, a colourful world of flora and fauna brought to life by creative installations.
Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the ArtScience Museum boasts a unique façade that has sparked debate among its patrons: Is it a lotus? Is it a hand with 10 “fingers”?
Regardless of interpretation, the ambiguous shape has not only drawn in many curious travellers but also has a mind-blowing function — the roof actually collects rainwater and light for the museum.
But its ingenious blueprint is only the tip of the iceberg. Inside, the ArtScience Museum accommodates intriguing masterpieces, making it a must-see attraction in Singapore and one of the city’s iconic cultural spots.
Since February 2011, it has hosted big names, including Patricia Piccinini, Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, and Vincent Van Gogh. Plus, staying true to its name, the museum goes beyond art. It also features scientific exhibitions that display big data, marine biology, and space exploration.
Visiting the ArtScience Museum is free, but if you want to see the museum exhibitions, they have a separate price, especially for a single exhibition. You can check out more of the ArtScience Museum tickets online here.
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The museum is open daily from 10am to 7pm. You can enter the premises until 6pm.
Workshops and guided tours are only available from Tuesdays to Thursdays at 10.15am, 11.30am, 2.45pm, and 4pm.
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The museum is located at 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore. You can get there via MRT, bus, car, taxi, or boat taxi.
If you’re taking the train, you may alight at Exits B, C, or D of Bayfront Station, all of which are within 20-minute walking distance of the museum.
The closest exit is Exit B, which is only seven minutes away via The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Those taking the bus can get off at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre Bus Stop, an eight-minute walk to ArtScience Museum.
Meanwhile, those who opt to ride a boat taxi from the Singapore River can get off at the Bayfront North WaterB kiosk, which is a two-minute walk from the museum.
Find out more about directions here.
MBS recommends visitors allot at least one hour for each exhibition. But you can, of course, take as long as you can. If you are visiting the museum as a group, prepare to meet a Museum Ambassador who will orient you before you tour the place.
Frequently asked questions
Is ArtScience Museum worth going to?
Singapore is at the forefront of innovation, and this museum testifies to that. So, if you were to visit Singapore, you definitely can’t miss it.
Is ArtScience Museum free for Singaporeans?
Access to the ArtScience Museum is free for both Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans. However, exhibitions charge extra. Locals may avail of discounted prices when they present a valid identity card.
What should I wear to ArtScience Museum?
The ArtScience Museum has no dress code. If you are easily cold, bringing a sweater or jacket would be a good idea as the galleries are air-conditioned.
Do note that the museum may ask you to remove your backpack if it has several guests during your visit.
How big is the ArtScience Museum?
The ArtScience Museum is nearly 5,000 square metres big with 21 gallery spaces.
Why visit ArtScience Museum in Singapore?
You don’t get to visit an art and science museum every day. The MBS ArtScience Museum in Singapore allows you to explore both fields simultaneously, inspiring creativity and stimulating the hunger for knowledge.
