Looking for something fun to do? Pop by Science Centre Singapore and visit their latest exhibitions, The Mind's Eye and Professor Crackitt's Light Fantastic: A mirror maze experience.

As part of Science Centre Singapore's 40th anniversary celebrations; 270 sqm space of the centre has been transformed into a huge and captivating mirror maze.

Created by Adrian Fisher Design, record holders of seven Guinness World Records; the maze features 105 mirror cells, with more than 17 interactive exhibits and experiments on light, plus holograms and fake exits to make for a wondrous kaleidoscope experience.

The mirror maze also doubles as a setting for an exciting escape room game.

“The Mind’s Eye” exhibition features more than 30 exhibits curated by SCS and is an exhibition of optical illusions.

Among the exhibits is one called “View With A Twist”, which showcases a wire sculpture that “transforms from an elephant into two giraffes simply by shifting the visitor’s point of view”. 

The city skyline will glimmer with a kaleidoscope of colours and spectacular lights each night with Spectra, a free-to-public outdoor light and water show displayed over the water at the Event Plaza along the promenade.

Combining an array of state-of-the-art lasers, lighting, water effects and projections, the show promises to be a multimedia extravaganza set to an orchestral soundtrack composed by award-winning local music producer Kenn C. At the heart of the performance lies a bespoke, 12-metre tall laminated glass-and-stainless-steel prism that bursts into life throughout the show.

10 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza

Tel: +65 6688 8868 Email: inquiries@marinabaysands.com

A scaly surprise awaits you at Singapore Zoo's newest permanent exhibit RepTopia. 

Housing an expanded range of reptiles and amphibians, crawl over for an immersive experience through desserts and tropical forest regions. 

Love them or hate them, reptiles are fascinating creatures. Discover the scaly denizens of RepTopia. Make a date with the panther chameleon, Gaboon viper and other equally amazing reptilian friends, and learn more about them through engaging activities especially rolled out for this June holiday.  

80 Mandai Lake Road

Tel: +65 6269 3411 Email: enquiry@wrs.com.sg

Say Ahoy! Singapore Maritime Gallery has reopened on 17th April 2017 after a nearly S$2 million and nine-month long makeover. 

Sail yourself into Singapore's maritime beginnings and discover how this quiet little island transformed into one of the world's leading International Maritime Centres!

Try out the Ship Bridge Simulator which is a major highlight of the gallery and be a ship captain for a day, Take the helm and pilot eight unique ships through story-driven missions.

Take on the role of a Junior Maritime Explorer. Keep the fun going for the little ones at their specially designed "Children Zone" and be occupied with different hand-on activities and interactive.

31 Marina Coastal Drive, Marina South Pier

Tel: +65 6325 5707 Email: enquiries@maritime.sg

The National Parks Board (NParks) announced plans for the development of an approximately 1 hectare Ethnobotany Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This new themed garden which should be completed by late this year, will allow visitors to learn about plants used by indigenous cultures of Southeast Asia, including Singapore. The Ethnobotany Garden, the first of its kind in Singapore, will enhance visitor experience by providing insights into the various uses of plants in the region, and strengthen the Gardens’ position as a world-class botanic garden.

Development of the Ethnobotany Garden will complement the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ UNESCO World Heritage status, supporting its Outstanding Universal Value by showcasing its unrivalled collections of economic, medicinal and ethnobotanical plants, the largest such collection in Southeast Asia. This new garden feature will also enhance the Gardens’ role as an educational provider, which is in line with UNESCO’s mission.

The Ethnobotany Garden will be set up in the Bukit Timah Core and located at an area historically known as the Economic Garden (See map in Media Factsheet). This section of the Gardens was traditionally used for experimenting with plants with potential commercial uses, many of which were first derived from traditional uses.

1 Cluny Road, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Tel: 1800-471 7300 (Toll-free) Email: nparks_public_affairs@nparks.gov.sg

Singapore's first 50m-tall bungy tower on Siloso Beach Sentosa will be opening soon. The new attraction is AJ Hackett Sentosa, a 2,500 sq m adventure playground with various features that meet different appetites for thrills.

AJ Hackett Sentosa will also be their first site globally to offer a full-time commercial vertical skywalk, which will allow visitors to walk vertically 44m down the centre shaft of the tower while supported by static ropes. This is similar to systems used by military and uniformed forces for training. The structure has other exciting components like the 47-meter high Double Bungy jump decks, Duo Giant Swings from a height of 40 meters and at a speed of over 100km/h or take in a panaoramic view of Siloso beach from their Skybridge which is 40 meters long and 50 metres above ground. 

The Istana Heritage Gallery, located at the Istana Park along Orchard Road and opposite the Istana, offers visitors the opportunity to understand the historical background of the Istana. 

Gazetted in 1992 as a National Monument along with Sri Temasek, the Istana mirrored the development of Singapore in its nationhood through time.  The exhibition in the Gallery captures the Istana’s transition from being the Colonial Governor’s House to its current role as the Official Residence of the President.

The Istana Heritage Gallery will provide visitors with a glimpse into the Istana’s rich history through a specially curated range of heritage displays including state artefacts, artworks and collection of state gifts received from foreign dignitaries by our past and present Presidents and Prime Ministers. The Gallery will complement the guided tour programmes at the Istana Open House in providing the public greater access to Istana’s rich heritage. It will also showcase the President’s constitutional, ceremonial and community roles and the Istana’s special place in these aspects of the Singapore story.

35 Orchard Road, Singapore 238902, Istana Park (directly opposite main gate of the Istana)

Email: gallery_enquiry@istana.gov.sg

The second permanent Rolex Exhibition in the world is now open in Singapore.

As a legendary brand that needs no introduction, a Rolex can be an absolute necessary to own for watch aficionados. But for those of us looking to learn more about the brand before we put down the necessary cash, the newly-opened Rolex boutique, created in collaboration with long-term retail partnerCortina Watch, is a great place to learn more about this fabled manufacture.

The new store is a sprawling 513 square-metre boutique and is located in the new wing of Marina Square, a mall that’s sure to be getting a perception-upgrade with the new store. Inside, Rolex fans and new watch buyers alike are given a glimpse into just what the brand’s “passion for excellence” means. That includes a look into its history, from the invention of the waterproof wristwatch (the Oyster) to more of its legendary designs, as well as to include its partnerships with various brands. 

The exhibition includes The Rolex Way which highlights the brand’s history, from its founding in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf to its current-day incarnation. Along the way, visitors can look at six automated showcases featuring exclusive Rolex components including the latest Perpetual movement, the steel case, the President bracelet, the Cerachrom bezel and the new Chronergy escapement.

The next part, The World of Rolex showcases the brand’s many impressive partnerships with athletes who have broken world records, and explorers who have made new discoveries and crossed various frontiers. The area includes video screens in the lounge area where guests can relax and indulge with a drink at the bar that features a bronzed mirror finish and aqua wall. 

Rolex and the Deep focuses on Rolex’s signature relationship with the sea, highlighted by two landmark submarine expeditions that were made in 1960 and 2012 to the Mariana Trench. It includes the only two watches to have ever been on manned dives to the deepest point in the oceans — the experimental Rolex Deep Sea Special, and Rolex Deeps Challenge. 

Beyond the exhibition, guests looking to make a purchase can take a look at the Oyster and Cellini collections in their full glory. Spacious and well-lit, the boutique is a true taste of the brand’s history and personality, featuring the latest interior design concepts created by Rolex in Geneva. Only the best material from Vistosi Murano from Venice for the chandelier, to imported marble finishes from Italy. This marks only the second such store in the world for Rolex, with the first being in Shanghai.

#02-38 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard