There are many things to do along Orchard Road, if you don’t mind the steep price tag. But here’s an alternative: the SG60 Heart&Soul experience – a free installation located in Orchard Library serving up dreamy, sensory exhibits. It lets you explore Singapore’s history in a fun yet informative manner.
Created by the same minds who were behind the Singapore Bicentennial and SG50 ‘Future of Us’ exhibition, the SG60 Heart&Soul experience is a multisensory ride through SG’s past, present, and future.
The experience consists of a 1-hour free, but ticketed showcase at the Orchard Library, alongside a series of non-ticketed installations down at the atria.
The entrance is made up of “books”.
You can chope your tickets via the Heart and Soul website – slots are available from 26th August till 31st December 2025.
You’ll get to check out 7 different exhibits across 2 levels, each with its own unique themes and displays.
Before stepping into the Boarding exhibit, you’ll receive a smartphone guide to lead the way. Then it’s down a long aisle of futuristic-looking telephone booths. There are smaller and wheelchair-friendly ones available too, because everyone deserves a front-row seat to the fun.
Key in your name and answer a short questionnaire before getting to work designing your very own personalised avatar. It’s a user-friendly and seamless process, and there will be staff on standby anytime you need help.
Next up is Wheels of Time, where you’ll be given a pair of headphones to connect to your smartphone guide. This will allow you to hear the exhibit’s audio clips, making the whole experience more immersive – and giving yet another one of your senses a turn to play.
No, you’ve not accidentally wandered onto the set of Star Wars or Back to the Future. The Wheels of Time exhibit is actually much cooler than that. Take a stroll through the evolution of how Singaporeans used to communicate – from the humble rotary dial telephone of the 60s to the smartphones we can’t live without today.
TLDR: it’s like an ASMR and a visual history lesson of our country.
Perhaps the prettiest exhibit of them all, Windows in the Sky uses a mix of AI visuals that bring you face-to-face with your future self, all amidst a backdrop of the future of Singapore. We’re talking near automated hawker centres in our heartlands, and the integration of AI in our lives, whether it’s at work or home.
Personally, it felt very surreal seeing everyone’s futures come together – like a mini time capsule but fast-forwarded. It’s one of those moments that makes you proud to be Singaporean.
Learning does not have to be boring at the Library Superstore, which merges the concept of a library and a retail shop. Feel free to browse and even interact with the products to pick up something new while you’re at it. You can even meet your future self or share your dreams for Singapore’s future.
As for the “products”, you’ll get to put your scam-spotting skills to the test and see if you can tell the real from the fake. There’s also a cool tic-tac-toe-inspired station that teaches you about the future of education in a fun and informative way.
Ever wondered how Singapore’s present and upcoming infrastructure came about and will look like? Curiocity not only tells, but also shows you how that transformation took place, through the use of augmented reality. Simply scan a region using your smartphone guide, and you’ll get a detailed demonstration, from A to Z.
Throwing a nod to the iconic Thambi Magazine Store that used to stand at Holland Village, the World 60 exhibit features a whopping 61 newspaper front pages. These aren’t just your run-of-the-mill daily news either, but rather, big global and local events that have shaped the Singapore we know today.
Wrap up your journey with a memento over at Home is a Feeling. Hand back your smartphone guide and in return, you’ll get a personalised souvenir – a little peek at your future, just like you saw at Windows in the Sky.
As a bonus, you’ll also get to discover 1 out of 6 of Singapore’s Cultural Medallion writers, and have access to the person’s works through the same QR code that gave you a sneak peek of your future.
But wait, there’s more. Down on the first floor of orchardgateway near Yo-Chi, you’ll come across the non-ticketed installations, open daily from 9am to 10pm.
Immortalise your visit over at the Windows of Time Photo Booth – every photo you take means Tote Board and Singapore Pools will donate $1 to charities supporting mental wellness.
There are 3 other exhibits to check out at the atria too, though they’ll only be available to the public from 26th August 2025:
From throwbacks to futuristic AI visuals, the exhibits give you plenty to marvel at – plus a reminder of how far Singapore has come, and where we might be headed next. So if you’re around Orchard, it’s worth swinging by for a dose of nostalgia, imagination, and maybe even a peek into your own future.
Admission: Free
Date: 26th Aug-31st Dec 2025
Time: Mon 9am-6pm | Tue-Sun 9am-10pm
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Photography by Cassia Leong.
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