ArtScience Museum, Art and science museum at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The building features a white lotus-shaped structure with ten extending fingers that collect rainwater for the building's sustainability system.
The museum opened its doors in February 2011 as part of Marina Bay Sands development, introducing a new cultural dimension to Singapore.
The exhibitions merge scientific innovations with artistic expressions through digital installations, virtual reality experiences, and multimedia presentations.
The museum operates from 10 AM to 7 PM Sunday through Thursday, with extended hours until 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
The museum's roof channels rainwater through the building into a reflection pond while creating a waterfall through its central atrium.
Location: Downtown Core
Inception: February 17, 2011
Official opening: February 17, 2011
Address: 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974 018974 Singapore
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00-19:00; Friday-Saturday 10:00-21:00; Sunday 10:00-19:00
Phone: +6566888888
Website: http://marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum
GPS coordinates: 1.28611,103.85900
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
This collection brings together major works by architect Moshe Safdie, whose practice is distinguished by particular attention to natural light, outdoor spaces, and the integration of buildings into their surroundings. From Montreal to Singapore, through Jerusalem and several American cities, his projects demonstrate an approach that seeks to reconcile contemporary needs with respect for local contexts. Among the featured works are Habitat 67 in Montreal, an experimental residential complex composed of stacked concrete modules offering each unit its own terrace, and the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore with its three towers connected by a 340-meter terrace. The collection also includes several museums such as the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Other projects like the Salt Lake City Public Library, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, or the Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex in India illustrate the diversity of architectural programs entrusted to Safdie throughout his career.
Singapore combines modern architecture with cultural diversity within a compact area, providing photographers with varied settings just a few subway stations apart. The city features futuristic sites such as the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, standing 25 to 50 meters tall (82 to 164 feet), Marina Bay Sands with its 200-meter (656-foot) high rooftop, and the Helix Bridge, a pedestrian walkway designed to resemble a DNA double helix. The historic districts contrast with these modern structures. Chinatown retains its Chinese temples and arcade houses, Little India its spice markets and colorful facades, while Haji Lane in Kampong Glam lines with independent boutiques and wall murals in a narrow alley. The Merlion Park at Marina Bay, with its 8.6-meter-long (28 feet) statue blending lion and fish, remains the most photographed symbol of the city-state. Sentosa’s beaches, accessible by cable car, add a coastal element to this dense urban landscape.
Merlion
502 m
Gardens by the Bay
764 m
Singapore Flyer
595 m
Merlion Park
452 m
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
577 m
The Helix Bridge
279 m
The Float at Marina Bay
248 m
Cavenagh Bridge
738 m
Millenia Tower
751 m
The Cenotaph, Singapore
742 m
Anderson Bridge
680 m
Esplanade Park
698 m
Esplanade Bridge
598 m
Bread Street Kitchen, Singapore
415 m
Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore
661 m
The Fullerton Waterboat House
622 m
Jubilee Bridge
555 m
Lim Bo Seng Memorial
711 m
Library@Esplanade
520 m
Youth Olympic Park
357 m
Waterboat House Garden
638 m
First Generation
750 m
Bayfront Bridge
236 m
ArtScience Museum
26 m
Cloud Forest
819 m
Flower Dome
661 m
Singapore Flyer
588 m
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