[2025 Singapore Attraction] Travel Guide for ArtScience Museum (Updated Sep)

With 21 gallery spaces spanning nearly 5,000m², ArtScience Museum has held large-scale exhibitions by some of the world’s best known artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Vincent Van Gogh and M.C. Escher since opening in February 2011. In addition, ArtScience Museum has presented significant exhibitions that explore aspects of science including big data, particle physics, paleontology, marine biology, cosmology and space exploration. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, the lotus-inspired ArtScience Museum has been called "The Welcoming Hand of Singapore" by Mr Sheldon Adelson, the chairman of Las Vegas Corp. The building's form is made up of 10 "fingers" anchored by a unique round base in the middle. The design of each finger reveals different gallery spaces and the skylights at the "fingertips" dramatically illuminate the curved interior walls. The Museum's roof channels rainwater through the central atrium of the building creating a 35m water drop into a small, reflecting pool. The collected rainwater is recycled for use in the building. [Future World: Where Art Meets Science] Immerse yourself in a world of art, science, magic and metaphor through a collection of digital interactive installation. This permanent exhibition is created in collaboration with teamLab, a renowned interdisciplinary art collective. Future World takes visitors on an exciting journey of discovery through these key narratives – City in A Garden, Sanctuary, Park and Space. Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses 15 Mar – 10 Aug 2025 Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses showcases the work of one of the most visionary fashion designers of her generation. A pioneer in her use of technologies, Iris van Herpen defies conventional norms of fashion, blending the traditional with innovative production techniques. From micro to macro, this exhibition interrogates the body in space, our identities and potential futures in a rapidly changing world. Celebrating van Herpen’s future-facing and multidisciplinary approach, this unique retrospective exhibition incorporates nine themes that combine fashion with art, design, sustainability and science. A selection of over 140 looks and accessories by Iris van Herpen are placed in dialogue with works of contemporary art and extraordinary natural history specimens. The Singapore iteration of the exhibition features local and regional content including artefacts on loan from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum as well as other contemporary artworks curated by the ArtScience Museum team. Artists, architects and designers featured in the exhibition are David Spriggs, Philip Beesley, 目 [Mé], Juliette Clovis, Jacques Rougerie, Tan Shao Qi, Rogan Brown, Ren Ri, Courtney Mattison, Heishiro Ishino, Tim Walker, Enrico Ferrarini, Ferruccio Laviani, Yayoi Kusama, Chun Kwang Young, Joseph Walsh, Janaina Mello Landini, Lanny Bergner, Kate MccGwire, Ruben Pang, Damien Jalet, Kohei Nawa, Casey Curran, Ivana Bašić and Kim Keever. Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses is an exhibition co-organised by Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France and ArtScience Museum, Singapore, based on an original exhibition designed by Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Image Credit: Iris van Herpen (designer), Carla van de Puttelaar (photographer), Synergia Series 2021 / Photograph: Carla van de Puttelaar / © Carla van de Puttelaar Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind 8 Mar – 6 Jul 2025 Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind is an exhibition that blends cutting-edge technology, interactivity, art and neuroscience to explore the boundless creativity of the human mind. Journey into a world of immersive and interactive encounters, art and science inspired by the different facets of the human mind. From memory, perception and dreams to consciousness and self-understanding, this exhibition is filled with vibrant colours, startling light effects and atmospheric music inviting visitors of all ages to participate and discover more about themselves. Created by Moment Factory and produced by ArtScience Museum, your adventure starts by choosing one of three doors and then taking the first step. Your unique pathway through eight distinct rooms awaits. Enhance your journey by tracking your progress with the Mirror Mirror Experience web app to ensure you experience every room. Image Credit: Memory Storage © Moment Factory