Museum · Marina Bay, Central Region

ArtScience Museum

Lotus-shaped museum at Marina Bay Sands where art, science and technology meet

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Discover ArtScience Museum

Rising from the water's edge in front of Marina Bay Sands, the ArtScience Museum is impossible to miss: a cluster of white, petal-like forms that open towards the sky like a lotus in bloom. Inside, the museum explores the space where art, science and technology overlap, with large touring exhibitions alongside a long-running immersive digital show.

It is a good choice for a hot or rainy afternoon, and for families with curious children. Even if you do not go in, the building itself is one of the most photographed sights on the bay, and its lily pond and waterfront setting are lovely at sunset and after dark. Entry to the building is free, so you can browse the lobby and shop even without an exhibition ticket.

Don’t miss

01Moshe Safdie's lotus-like building with ten petal-shaped extensions
02Future World, an immersive digital exhibition created with the art collective teamLab
03Changing touring exhibitions on themes linking art, science and technology
04The lily pond and waterfront setting facing the Singapore skyline
05Rainwater collected by the roof and channelled through the building's atrium

History & culture

The story of ArtScience Museum

The museum opened on 17 February 2011 as part of the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and was designed by architect Moshe Safdie, who also designed the resort's towers. Its form, often likened to a lotus flower and once described as a 'welcoming hand', is made up of ten extensions arranged around a round central base.

The building is designed to work with Singapore's heavy rainfall: rain collected on the bowl-shaped roof is channelled down through the centre of the building into a pond and recycled. The museum has 21 gallery spaces, including high-ceilinged galleries on Level 3, and has hosted talks and exhibitions bringing together artists, scientists and designers. Its sustainability work earned it LEED Platinum certification in 2024.

Local life & traditions

The museum is a regular stop for school groups and families, and its exhibitions and talks have made it a meeting place for Singapore's creative and scientific communities. Its striking shape has become part of the Marina Bay skyline that appears in national celebrations and on countless postcards, and it is a popular spot for wedding and graduation photographs.

Things to do

Experience it like a local

Check the current exhibition programme before your visit and choose one or two shows; tickets are sold per exhibition. Future World, the interactive digital installation in the basement galleries, is particularly popular with families.

Afterwards, walk around the outside of the building to see it from the lily pond and from the waterfront, then continue along the promenade to the Helix Bridge or into the Marina Bay Sands mall. At dusk the museum is a striking foreground for photographs of the bay and the city skyline.

When to go

As an indoor attraction, the museum is suitable all year and is a good refuge during the heat of the day or an afternoon thunderstorm. School holidays and weekends are the busiest periods, so a weekday morning is usually calmer. For outdoor photographs of the building, come in the late afternoon or around sunset.

Plan your visit

Verified information

Opening hours: Daily 9am to 6pm, last entry 5pm (as published, Oct 2026) Source: marinabaysands.com ↗
Admission: Entry to the museum building is free; selected exhibitions carry a separate charge Source: marinabaysands.com ↗
Address: 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974 Source: marinabaysands.com ↗
Getting there by MRT: Bayfront station Exit D, about 7 minutes' walk Source: marinabaysands.com ↗
Opened: 2011, designed by Moshe Safdie; 21 galleries Source: marinabaysands.com ↗

Checked against the sources on 27 October 2026. Opening times and fees can change — confirm before you go.

Travel tips

Book exhibition tickets online in advance during school holidays and weekends.
Allow at least an hour or two per major exhibition, more if children are enjoying Future World.
On rainy days, the museum recommends using the Oculus entrance.
Bring a light layer, as the galleries are air-conditioned.
Pair your visit with the Helix Bridge and the evening Spectra show nearby.

General guidance from our specialists, not official information.

Around ArtScience Museum: food, markets & places to stay

The museum sits beside The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, with food courts and restaurants, and the Event Plaza where the Spectra show takes place each evening. The Helix Bridge, the Marina Bay promenade, the Merlion across the water and Gardens by the Bay are all within walking distance. Bayfront MRT station is the closest public transport link.