Admit it, us Singaporeans love a good IG-worthy exhibition. Just look at permanent fixtures like ArtScience Museum and Museum of Ice Cream, which offer equal parts awe-inspiring exhibits and aesthetic photo ops. Come 31st August 2024, a new concept from Europe and America will be making its way to our shores: Bubble Planet.
It’s exactly as cute and whimsical as the name suggests. There’ll be 11 different themed areas, optical illusions à la Trick Eye Museum, interactive set-ups with LEDs and VR technology, and photo ops galore. The limited-time event – which is family-friendly, BTW – will be held at Singapore EXPO, and you can start snagging tickets from the end of this month.
Debuting in Milan, the Bubble Planet exhibition has since spread to London, Barcelona, Brussels, Toronto, and 11 states across the US. Singapore’s launch will be the first ever Bubble Planet activation in Asia.
The exhibition is designed to be a “multisensory experience”, aiming to give visitors an otherworldly escape from their stresses in the real world. And in Singapore’s fast pace of life, that is highly welcomed. Expect lots of interactive set-ups where you can let loose and indulge your inner child. In keeping with the theme, many of these exhibits are bubble-related.
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Frolic in the Bubble Ocean, a giant ball pit filled with bouncy spheres. You can have a balloon volleyball-esque match with your gang here, or make new friends with the fellow visitors wading around.
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The Bubble Bath Pit has smaller “bubbles”, AKA plastic balls instead of balloons, but the scale of the exhibit is certainly larger-than-life. For one, there’s a gigantic inflatable man that looks straight out of Attack on Titan chilling in the bathtub – which seems more like a swimming pool at this point. Props to the level of detail on this humanoid’s face … and toes, actually.
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You can’t head to Bubble Planet without playing with some legit bubbles, and the Soap Bubble area will surround you with particularly large ones that seem supercharged. This is because they’re generated by a bubble robot, and are therefore more impressive than what us mere mortals can produce with just our breath and a humble bubble wand. Truly futuristic!
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Then we have the Giant Bubble Dome, which simulates an igloo experience without you shivering from the extreme cold. The colourful illumination within makes a great set-up for pictures, and you can also get cosy on the beanbags as a break from all that exploring.
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If you’ve ever wanted to hop on a hot air balloon ride, the Balloon Getaway might be the next best thing. 360° projections will wrap around you as you scale the heightened platform, and there’ll be a balloon-filled dreamscape for you to marvel at from all angles. This is giving us major Up vibes.
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Have your phone at the ready for the Infinity Room, an endless mirror illusion area filled with twinkling lights. The space is similar to the iconic teamLab Future World exhibit, immortalised on social media feeds the world over.
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Equally stunning and photo-worthy is the underwater-themed LED Room. There’ll be projections of marine life like fish, turtles, and coral cast on the floor. Not only is the space beautiful, little ones will have a blast interacting with the moving projections, and learning about new sea creatures along the way.
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Another exhibit that kids will love is the Sketch And Post station. Grab a colouring sheet, put your artistic spin on it, and cast it onto the screen to see your unique design come to life.
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For a chance to get off your feet after all that activity, head to the Virtual Reality Theatre and strap on the VR headset. We won’t spoil the show too much for you, but let’s just say you’ll be “soaring, flying” just like Troy and Gabriella – through a visualisation of what “Bubble Planet” is.
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After all that riveting fun, it’s time to capture your last couple of photos at the dedicated Selfie Room. You’ll find vibrant and quirky set-ups that will pave the way for new profile pics. Before you leave, swing by the Bubble Planet Experience gift shop to pick up some cute merch to remember the day by.
With so many hands-on activities to do and different themed exhibits to explore, you might be anticipating Bubble Planet’s admission prices to be astronomical. They’re actually pretty reasonably priced, going at $21.90/adult and $14.90/child. Kiddos under the age of 4 can enter for free!
For those who want to get first dibs on this first-in-Asia exhibition, set an alarm for 3pm on 31st July 2024. That’s when tickets will officially be available for purchase, and there’s a 20% early bird discount for the first 1,000 tickets sold. You can also get an email notification for when tickets go on sale by signing up for the Bubble Planet Singapore waitlist.
Date: 31st August 2024 onwards, for a limited time.
Time: To be announced
Venue: 1 Expo Drive, Hall 8B, #02-01 Singapore EXPO, Singapore 486150
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