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Everything You Need to Know About the ArtScience Museum in Singapore
- Things to Know
- Ticket Pricing
- Age Requirement
- How to Get to the ArtScience Museum
- What to Do and See in the ArtScience Museum
- See art and science collide at Future World: Where Art Meets Science
- Catch a film at the ArtScience Cinema
- Watch your illustrations come to life with the Digital Light Canvas
- Immerse yourself in artworks through the ArtScience Museum’s VR Gallery
- Capture memories with the Photography VIP Experience
- Take a guided tour around the ArtScience Museum with their educational specialists
- Where to Eat and Drink in the ArtScience Museum
- Miracle Coffee
- FAQ
I know it sounds silly, but I appreciate art more when it’s floating around me. That’s what I got at the ArtScience Museum!
It features immersive digital installations and interactive spaces that invite visitors to touch the artwork. I personally can never forget the Digital Light Canvas where pictures I drew from a table came to life right under my feet!
If you’re raring to go now, here’s everything you need to know before your visit!
Things to Know
Address: 6 Bayfront Ave, Marina Bay Sands
Contact Details: +65 6688 8888
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ticket Pricing
| Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents | Tourists | Sands Membership Holders | Tourist Families (2 adults + 2 children) | ArtScience Friends | |
| Future World: Where Art Meets Science | Adults: $25Child: $20Senior Citizen: $20PWD: $20 | Adults: $30Child: $20Senior Citizen: $20PWD: $20 | Adults: $21Child: $20Senior Citizen: $20PWD: $20 | $85 per family | Free |
| Digital Light Canvas | $12 per person $7 per person for Future World ticket holders | $12 per person $7 per person for Future World ticket holders | $8.55 per person | N/A | N/A |
| Future World: Where Art Meets Science + Digital Light Canvas Bundle | Adults: $35Child: $30Senior Citizen: $30PWD: $30 | Adults: $40Child: $35Senior Citizen: $35PWD: $35 | N/A | $115 per family | N/A |
| The VR Gallery** | Adults: $35Child: $31Senior Citizen: $31PWD: $31 | Adults: $40Child: $35Senior Citizen: $35PWD: $35 | Tourist: $28Local: $24.50 | N/A | N/A |
| The ArtScience Cinema | Free | Adults: $13Child: $11Senior Citizen: $11PWD: $11 | Adults: $11.70Child: $9.90Senior Citizen: $9.90PWD: $9.90 | N/A | Adults: $10.40Child: $8.80Senior Citizen: $8.80PWD: $8.80 |
| Tours | $5 per person | $5 per person | $5 per person | $5 per person | $5 per person |
**Rates may change without prior notice. Ticket fees stated in the table are based on the current rates provided on the ArtScience Museum’s website.
Age Requirement
There is no definite age requirement to enter the ArtScience Museum. However, some parts of the exhibitions may have minimum height requirements for children of about 1.20 metres for optimal enjoyment.
The ArtScience Cinema, on the other hand, includes the use of wireless headphones that are suitable for guests aged 4 years old and above. Children below the age range may find the wireless headphones uncomfortable.
How to Get to the ArtScience Museum
By Train: You can reach the ArtScience Museum by taking the train and alighting at Bayfront Station. You can exit the station through Exits B, D, and C. The nearest exit to the museum is Exit D which is only a 7-minute walk away.
By Bus: Several bus lines serve Marina Bay Sands where the museum is located. You can take bus numbers 97,97E, 133, 133M, 502, and 518, then alight at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre Bus Stop.
By Car: There are car parks near the museum, namely the North Car Park at Marina Bay Sands.
By Taxi: If you’re taking a taxi, you can pin your drop-off point at 10 Bayfront Avenue.
What to Do and See in the ArtScience Museum
See art and science collide at Future World: Where Art Meets Science
Average Time Spent: From 60 minutes to 1.5 hours
Admission Times: Every 30 minutes starting from opening (10:00 am)
What’s impressive? Viewing some of the most valued and important artworks around the world, in some of the most revered art institutions.
What’s even more impressive is watching them come to life, all in one giant space in Singapore. ArtScience Museum’s Future World: Where Art Meets Science gives visitors a feast for the senses, and viewing these artworks isn’t enough.
You can interact with them, pose next to them from multiple angles, and even include yourself in the holograms for a little twist to your typical hide-and-seek. The installations are made in collaboration with teamLab, so be ready for high expectations to be met!
Tips:
- While most of the ArtScience Museum is wheelchair-accessible, strollers are not permitted inside this exhibition. If you have children with you, prepare to carry them through the exhibit. There are, however, stroller parking slots near the entrance.
- Some installations inside the exhibit require a minimum guest height of 1.20 metres for optimal enjoyment.
Catch a film at the ArtScience Cinema
Average Time Spent: From 60 minutes to two hours
Admission Times: Open daily, doors open 15 minutes before each showtime
The ArtScience Museum also houses a cinema that screens select feature films and short films for visitors. The cinema features comfy seating, surround-sound wireless headphones, and ultra HD projectors to give visitors a cinema experience like no other.
Personally, I love that they provide wireless headphones, because that means I can control the volume as much as I’d like. Kids are also allowed to join in on the cinema experience but note that the headphones are made for kids aged 4 and above.
Aside from films, the cinema also features film festival winners, documentaries, and more. Screened films change regularly, but I recommend checking the website for more info on the latest film lineup at the cinema!
Tips:
- Unlike typical cinemas in Singapore, you are not allowed to bring in snacks and drinks inside the ArtScience Cinema, unfortunately.
- You can’t choose your seats inside the cinema in advance. Because it’s a free screening, seats are allotted for guests on a first-come, first-served basis. I highly recommend coming in 15 to 30 minutes before screening to ensure that you get good seats and have first dibs on the wireless headphones!
Watch your illustrations come to life with the Digital Light Canvas
From karen_anton
Average Time Spent: From 45 minutes to 60 minutes
Admission Times: Monday to Sunday, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm (last entry is at 8:00 pm)
If you’re looking for something cool for your kids to do, I recommend letting their creativity run free with the Digital Light Canvas. This activity is one of the most popular ones inside the museum, and any guest regardless of age is free to join.
The Digital Light Canvas was made in collaboration with teamLab, an international art organisation. Through the attraction, the canvas enables people to draw installations on paper and watch them come to life on a digital display on the floor.
You can jump around, dance, or walk under your own creations for the whole duration you’re inside the facility. Even better, you can take home your drawings as souvenirs (at no extra charge!).
Tips:
- The Digital Light Canvas by teamLab has its own admission fees, but if you’ve already purchased an entry ticket for the Future World: Where Art Meets Science Exhibitions, tickets will only cost $7 per person.
- It’s best to experience the interactive canvas wearing closed shoes and comfortable clothing that will allow you to freely jump, walk, or dance around the floor. I don’t recommend wearing heels!
Immerse yourself in artworks through the ArtScience Museum’s VR Gallery
Location: VR Gallery, Level 4
Average Time Spent: From 45 minutes to 60 minutes
Admission Times: Monday to Sunday, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm (last entry is at 8:00 pm)
If you think that the ArtScience Museum’s interactive exhibitions are impressive enough, wait until you visit their VR Gallery. This gallery is wholly dedicated to showcasing virtual reality artworks that you can almost touch.
Usually, it showcases artworks displayed in current exhibitions, letting you feel and see the artworks using cutting-edge virtual reality equipment. That said, the displays change as new exhibitions are showcased in the museum.
The gallery has multiple egg chairs with their own VR goggles and controllers. Feel free to reach out and venture into the digital art space while wearing the gear. Just note that you’re not allowed to stand up from your seat.
Tips:
- Promotions for discounted rates to the VR Gallery are dependent on the current exhibition admission fees at the ArtScience Museum. Tickets to it are not included in the ArtScience Friends Membership fees, but you can still get discounts!
- Note that the VR experiences are not designed for pregnant women, the elderly, or guests with pre-existing conditions that may be triggered due to flashing lights. Please consider skipping the attraction if you have a history of epilepsy or vision problems.
Capture memories with the Photography VIP Experience
Average Time Spent: Two hours, with additional hours subject to fees
Admission Times: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 10:00 am or 10:00 am to 11:00 am only
If you want to capture everything during your visit to the ArtScience Museum, I recommend booking the Photography VIP Experience. This experience allows you, your friends, family, or significant other to take professional photos around the museum.
Most people who book this experience are newly wedded couples or couples who are about to get married. You don’t need to be celebrating your nuptials to experience this though, so make sure to invite your family or friends for the experience.
With the experience, you get first dibs on three select locations in the museum. Within two hours, you’ll take photos in your select exhibitions before the doors even open to the public for more privacy and zero nuisances.
Tips:
- You can only invite a maximum of 10 people to join you on the Photography VIP experience, and that includes your photography crew.
- The experience doesn’t include a photographer, so source one on your own in advance.
- There will be a host or representative from the ArtScience Museum staff to guide you through the shooting locations. They’ll be your main contact person for the shoot!
Take a guided tour around the ArtScience Museum with their educational specialists
Average Time Spent: 60 minutes to 90 minutes
Admission Times: Tour times depend on booking
Tours around the ArtScience Museum’s exhibitions are one of the best ways to fully immerse yourself in the experience. These tours are given by educational specialists who have immense knowledge about the current exhibitions, so you’ll learn a lot!
There are three main types of tours: the Architecture of ArtScience Museum Tour, the Sustainability in Design Tour, and the regular ArtScience Museum Tour. All tours can be given in either English or Mandarin and are charged at $5 a person.
These tours are typically booked in advance, but the regular museum tour can be booked on the same day as your visit, as long as you have a same-day admission ticket. You can inquire about them at the concierge near the entrance of the museum.
Tip:
- Check out this page to see tour dates on selected exhibitions and experiences. Make sure to book your tickets in advance and read through the details to ensure you get to the tour on time and on the correct date.
Where to Eat and Drink in the ArtScience Museum
Miracle Coffee
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Good to know: Best for coffee breaks and small bites
Miracle Coffee is a go-to for a quick caffeine and snack fix in the museum. Their most popular coffee type is pour-over coffee, which is made from freshly ground beans, and then filtered through with piping hot water.
The result is a hot cup of aromatic coffee with a balanced acidity. They make all sorts of drinks, but their signature offering is the Kaya Cloud, an Americano with fresh cream, kaya (coconut jam), and shaved palm sugar.
Aside from coffee, they also serve small bites like croissants, Danishes, taco salads, sandwiches, cakes, and fruit parfaits—basically, everything you need to fuel up for a whole day of wandering around the museum!
Tips:
- This is the only cafe located inside the museum, so expect a lot of people swinging by for a food and drink fix. That said, I recommend taking your orders to-go in case you can’t find a seat!
- If you need to recharge your devices, the cafe has seats with power plugs. Just head over to the edge of the cafe, near the walls and windows, to find them. Don’t forget to share the sockets, though!
