The Singapore ArtScience Museum is the shell-shaped building on the promenade by the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Though this Singapore museum boasts a gorgeous lily pond and eye-catching architecture, you will be surprised that most of the museum is actually located underground below sea level!
Please note that as of May 2025, the FutureWorld exhibit is temporarily unavailable due to unexpected maintenance issues.
Feel free to use the table of contents:
1. Overview: The Singapore ArtScience Museum
The ArtScience Museum rotates its 3-4 exhibits every couple of months, though it seems that the family-friendly Future World exhibit is here to stay since its launch in 2016. This attraction exhibit is famous for its interactive exhibitions, with several illumination-style exhibits, paper to screen art projections (yes, you make a doodle and it gets scanned in to be part of the projected landscape), and the famous shimmering light hall at the end.
This is enjoyable for kids and adults alike but please note that Future World does require a date/time slot reservation and same day entry is rare. The other exhibits are more geared towards a teen/adult audience, so keep this in mind. Anticipate about an hour per exhibit; about 90 minutes for Future World if you are getting your doodle on.
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Open daily 10am-7pm, last admission at 6pm.
Tours are available in English and Mandarin for same-day exhibition admission tickets, as well as an in-house cinema and VR Galleries. Workshops, masterclasses, events, seasonal happenings, and guest speakers are also offered.
For all ArtScience Museum Guidelines, to include rules on backpacks, filming, and more, click here.
2. Tickets
Ticket prices depend on the exhibit, but per adult each exhibit is around S$20-S$30, although an all exhibit pass for one adult is S$48 and S$39 children 2-12 years, seniors 65+ years, and for persons with disabilities (listed as concession ticket on their homepage).
Future World costs S$30 per adult and S$25 for a concession ticket.
3. Accessibility
The ArtScience Museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users and parents/kids with strollers. There is even a designated stroller parking area in the main atrium.
All floors of the Singapore ArtScience Museum are accessed via lift and exhibit halls are spacious for easy maneuverable. The one exception may be the end of Future World, where you walk through the room of hanging lights.
You can also rent wheelchair on site; there are friendly bathrooms and changing stations. On rainy days, you can enter the museum through the underground Oculus entrance via the Marina Bay Sands.
4. Visitor Tips
Did you know that it’s free to enter the Singapore ArtScience Museum atrium? You can enjoy the stunning outer lily pond or go inside the main hall and atrium; tickets are only checked once you enter an exhibit. You can even shop for cute souvenirs here.
Purchase your tickets ahead of time! The ever so popular & permanent FutureWorld Exhibit requires a date & time reservation, and same day admission is unlikely.
There is complimentary bag storage available at the Singapore ArtScience Museum.
Most of the museum is windowless and quite cold – I would recommend bringing a light jacket.
5. Dining at the Singapore ArtScience Museum
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Miracle Coffee is the only dining option available at this Singapore ArtScience Museum, however, there are countless options at the Shoppes at MBS including a food court, or at Gardens by the Bay.
The closest hawker centres/outdoor food halls are Makansutra Gluttons Bay across the Marina Bay, Satay By the Bay at Gardens by the Bay’s Kingfisher Wetlands, Lau Pa Sat in the CBD, and Market Street Hawker Centre on Boat Quay.
6. Getting to the Singapore ArtScience Museum
MRT/Bus: Take the Circle Line (CE1) or Downtown Line (DT6) towards BayFront or take bus lines 106, 133, or 97 to the Marina Bay Sands Theater. You can also take bus lines 97, 106, 133, 502, or 518 to the MBS and make your way through or around the Shoppes at MBS. The ArtScience Museum is located northern end of the promenade, between the Helix Bridge and the floating Louis Vuitton store on the waterfront.
Take a taxi or Grab to the Shoppes at MBS (6 Bayfront Avenue; 8 Bayfront Avenue is the Shoppes).
Take a boat taxi to Bayfront North WaterB kiosk; You are able to take a boat taxi from Merlion Park, the Asian Civilization Museum or anywhere along the Singapore River. Learn more here
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Thank you so much for checking out my blog post about the six insider tips all about the Singapore ArtScience Museum! I hope you take the time to visit this amazing Singapore attraction. Have a safe trip to Singapore and be sure to share this blog with a friend who is heading to the Merlion City soon!
