If your last visit to Science Centre Singapore was on a school excursion, you’re long overdue for a return trip. Besides the classic exhibits you’ll remember from your childhood, there are seasonal exhibitions that change throughout the year, giving you something new to look forward to each time.
It’s a solid pick for couples seeking an unconventional date, families with curious kids who may be budding scientists, and solo explorers alike. Here’s our complete guide to Science Centre Singapore so you can jam-pack your visit with all the highlights.
Science Centre Singapore houses a series of permanent exhibitions that are no less delightful on subsequent visits. It’s actually very nostalgic and comforting to return to the same exhibitions over different chapters of your life, and see how you can take in familiar showcases with fresh eyes and a new perspective.
Enter Science Centre Singapore’s lobby and be greeted by The Mind’s Eye, a collection of optical illusions and trick-shot photo ops. Expect to be equal parts confused and trigger-happy, with plenty of snaps that your friends will be asking about in the comments.
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As you can well infer from the name, Everyday Science reveals the science behind things you see daily, like why the sky is blue and how rainbows form. You’ll also get to try out levitating balls and invisibility shields, and navigate foggy streets with a flashlight in a night-time zone.
Everyone’s favourite WhatsApp sticker character Quby has made a home at the Everyday Science gallery, popping up across the space to make everyday science concepts feel a little more approachable. Discover science together with cheerful explorer Quby through fun, hands-on experiences and exclusive merch.
The award-winning Phobia: The Science of Fear exhibition digs into the psychology and physiology of fear, and why it affects us the way it does. Brace yourself for the coffin-themed Buried Alive exhibit, or test your nerves in a simulated public speaking session in front of an audience. We won’t spoil the experience for you, but jumpscares are lurking at several corners.
Know Your Poo is exactly what it sounds like, a cheeky exhibition all about human waste, toilets, and the surprisingly intriguing history and science behind sanitation. Compare your business against the Bristol Stool Chart, learn why farts smell in the Cheeky Fart Chamber, and pose on a porcelain Royal Throne for a photo that’ll definitely get people talking.
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Savage Garden takes you through a whimsical village of carnivorous plants, complete with a theatre show where larger-than-life plant characters sing and gossip about their favourite foods. Afterwards, spot real carnivorous plants in a live tank, or take a ride down a giant pitcher plant slide. Who knew learning about plants could involve sassy animatronics and playground fun?
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Here’s one that’s visually awe-inspiring, and will inspire a fascination with cinematic history as well. A zoetrope is an early pre-film animation device that creates the illusion of motion using a sequence of static images or 3D figures.
Science Centre Singapore’s Giant Zoetrope enhances this animation method with strobe lights, “tricking” your brain to interpret the individual 3D static images as a single moving image.
Singapore’s reputation as a Green City is known far and wide, and Urban Mutations is where you can find out how cities all over the world adapt and function. Discover hidden systems, clever solutions, and even tensions that come with rapid growth. You might just walk away with a newfound appreciation for something as simple as your daily commute.
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Some Call It Science is all about learning by doing, with hands-on stations where you can play with magnets, light, and sound like a real scientist. You can also challenge a friend to Science Kombat, an arcade-style game where you battle using “superpowers” inspired by famous innovators.
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The Tinkering Studio lets visitors young and old get hands-on with simple builds, from designing light flying creations to send gliding over a wind table, to piecing together a path for a marble to roll from top to bottom. There’s also a pinball machine where you set up your own obstacles and see how many bells you can ring before the ball stops.
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Prepare to be guilt-tripped – albeit for a good cause – over at Climate Changed. There’s an interactive show where you become a “Climate Change Agent”, and a quiz-style game called Guilt Trip that tests how eco-friendly your lifestyle really is.
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Here’s an exhibition that will hit different if you’re visiting with Ah Gong and Ah Ma: Dialogue With Time – Embrace Ageing. Get a closer look at what getting older really means, from busting common myths about skin, bones, and dementia, to hearing first-hand stories from senior guides aged 60 and above.
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Ever wanted to go to one of those “natural disaster simulators” you’ve seen online? Earth Alive explores the forces behind earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, with hands-on exhibits like a giant slinky that recreates earthquake waves and an AR sandbox where rain falls on landscapes that you can shape yourself.
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Energy Story traces how humans have harnessed energy over the years, and how Singapore plans to power a greener future. Highlights include a Galilean Cannon that launches a ball sky-high, and a city-planning game where you compete with friends to pick the best mix of energy sources.
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Future Makers showcases how modern engineering shapes the world, with interactive modules on engineering challenges that have been solved, and some that haven’t. The star of the show is the Object Theatre, where 4 industrial robotic arms move giant screens in sync with a short film.
Besides educational and informative exhibitions, there are also exciting activities you can participate in at Science Centre Singapore. And yes, science comes into play nonetheless!
Channel your inner ninja at the Laser Maze Challenge, where you’ll jump, crawl, and contort your way through a pitch-dark arena of over 50 laser beams without touching a single one. Prefer something more chaotic? Switch to Beam Buster mode, where the goal is to break as many beams as you can before time runs out. Time to live out your Mission: Impossible fantasies!
In Professor Crackitt’s Light Fantastic Mirror Maze, your mission is to help the professor track down his lost pet parrot in a life-size labyrinth of mirrors, where identical corridors and infinite reflections make it all too easy to lose your way. Along the route, stop by his whimsical inventions, like a room where you can create colourful shadows by blocking different coloured lights.
The Science Centre isn’t all indoor galleries. When you need a break from the air-con, head outdoors for mind-bending exhibits, a lush garden to wander through, and a wet playground where you and your kiddos can cool off in a maze of water jets.
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The Ecogarden is a living outdoor laboratory where plants grow with minimal intervention, from durian trees to the everyday vegetables you’d find at the market. Look out for the healing plants section, which spotlights herbs used in traditional Chinese, Malay, and Indian medicine.
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The Kinetic Garden is Science Centre Singapore’s outdoor space which sports exhibits that would be tough to pull off indoors. Shout into the Echo Tube to hear your voice bounce back, or snap a mind-bending photo at the Giant Chair, where a simple optical illusion makes your friends look tiny or towering.
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Waterworks lets energetic little ones dodge their way through a maze of water jets, and see how an array of weather instruments work – from a windsock to a rain gauge – on a giant mechanical Water Clock Tower. Just remember to pack swimwear and sunblock!
Beyond the permanent galleries, Science Centre Singapore also brings in seasonal exhibitions that change throughout the year, so there’s always something new to check out even if you’ve visited before. Here’s what’s on right now:
Making its world premiere at Science Centre Singapore, ONE OCEAN: Every Action Ripples brings real ocean research to life in partnership with the Tara Ocean Foundation. Using free-roaming VR, immersive projections, and spatial soundscapes, the exhibition takes you through Arctic ice formations, vibrant coral reefs, as well as the microscopic world of plankton.
Since you’ve already made the trek out west, you might as well make a day of it. Omni-Theatre, KidsSTOPTM, and Escape @ Science Centre are all within the same compound as Science Centre Singapore, so you can easily hop over after exploring the galleries and exhibitions.
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Situated right next to the main Science Centre Singapore building, the Omni-Theatre is Singapore’s only digital dome theatre, and Southeast Asia’s first 8K 3D digital dome theatre. Instead of a flat screen in front of you, the film wraps around the giant dome above your head, so it feels less like watching a movie and more like being dropped right into it. It’s the same Omni-Theatre many of us visited on school trips, but with a serious tech upgrade since then.
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Its films take you everywhere – from the edge of space to the depths of the ocean – perfect if you’ve always wanted to go stargazing or diving without leaving your seat. Thanks to the planetarium technology and precision surround sound, every seat feels like a front-row one. It’s a great way to rest your legs after hours of walking around the exhibitions, while still getting a hefty dose of science. It’s also a mad vibey date activity that’s sure to impress bae, just saying.
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If you’ve got little ones in tow, KidsSTOPTM is Science Centre Singapore’s dedicated children’s science centre, designed specially for kids aged 18 months to 8 years old. Spread across a 3,000sqm gallery with more than 20 exhibits, it’s where young ones can learn about science, technology, engineering, and maths through play.
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Kids can role-play as shoppers in a mini supermarket, dig for dinosaur fossils in the Dino Pit, and experience life as an ant in the Little Ant Kingdom, where they crawl and climb through structures designed to resemble an underground ant colony. Young adventurers can challenge themselves at the Giant J and experience the sensation of free fall, or scale the 9m-tall Dream Climber as they navigate obstacles and build confidence along the way.
For a more adrenaline-pumping activity, gather your squad for Escape @ Science Centre or E.S.C, an escape room that combines puzzle-solving with STEM concepts and a touch of theatre.
It’s a collaboration between Science Centre Singapore, entertainment company Gushcloud, and local theatre company How Drama, so expect plenty more drama than your usual escape room, as well as a lot of learning opportunities that just sneak up on you. The best part is that you won’t just be cracking combination locks and ciphers, but also tackling puzzles that put your knowledge and teamwork to the test.
There are 3 rooms to choose from, each with its own storyline: Museum of Humankind, Shangri-La, and Dr. X. Depending on your pick, you’ll play the last humans alive, avatars escaping a glitching metaverse, or desperate friends searching for someone who’s gone missing. Brace yourself for immersive set-ups ranging from ball-filled enclosures to floors that shake beneath your feet.
If you plan to visit more than a couple of times a year, the Science Centre Singapore Annual Pass quickly pays for itself with unlimited admission for a full year, plus perks across Science Centre Singapore’s various attractions, and even science museums overseas.
| Pass type | Who it covers | Singaporeans/PRs | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Annual Pass (Science Centre only) | 1 adult or 1 child | $28 | $38 |
| Family Annual Pass (Science Centre only) | 2 adults & 3 children or 3 adults & 2 children | $108 | $125 |
| Individual Annual Pass (KidsSTOP™ only) | 1 child (with 1 complimentary adult admission) | $58 | $80 |
| Family Annual Pass (KidsSTOP™ only) | 2 adults & 3 children or 3 adults & 2 children | $110 | $150 |
| Family Duo Annual Pass (Science Centre & KidsSTOP) | 2 adults & 3 children or 3 adults and 2 children | $148 | $180 |
Key membership entitlements:
Other perks include:
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Whether you’re reliving childhood memories or making new ones with your own kids, Science Centre Singapore has plenty to keep you engaged and entertained, from mind-bending mirror mazes to an exhibition all about poo. With seasonal exhibitions, KidsSTOPTM, the Omni-Theatre, and a STEM-themed escape room all on the same compound, it’s easy to turn a quick visit into a full day out in the west.
So round up your family, friends, or date, and make the trip down before Science Centre Singapore moves to its new home in Jurong Lake District, slated to open around end-2027. If you think you’ll be back more than a couple of times, grab an Annual Pass, and enjoy unlimited visits and perks all year round.
Here’s another reason to plan your visit: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents enjoy free admission to Science Centre Singapore during off-peak weekdays!* Gather your loved ones and make your next weekday outing a day of discovery, exploration, and fun.
*Terms and conditions apply.
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Cover image adapted from: Science Centre Singapore, @mel_sim_rainbow via Instagram
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