Tours

Make the most out of your visit and immerse yourself in our range of on-site guided tours that take you on a fascinating exploration of the Museum’s exhibitions. All tours, except Architecture of ArtScience Museum tour or Sustainability in Design at ArtScience Museum tour, will require same-day exhibition tickets, unless stated otherwise.

Virtual tours for selected exhibitions are also available for viewing from the comfort of your home.

Weekday Tours

English and Mandarin guided tours led by our in-house Education Specialists are available on weekdays from S$5 per participant. Please note that transmitter and receivers will be used for selected guided tours. Participants are encouraged to bring their own 3.5mm earpiece to use. All devices will be sanitised after each tour.

Guests can pre-book their tour slots with the links below.

Weekend Tours

Weekend Mandarin guided tours conducted by volunteer guides are complimentary to ticket holders of the respective exhibition(s). Please kindly proceed to the exhibition entrance 15 minutes before the tour time to register.

Participants' Feedback

I liked the insightful exchange of ideas between the guide and visitors.

- Mr Desmond
Informative and opens up our perspectives about the social issues. Helps us understand people around us and empathize with others.

- Tour Participant
I enjoyed the Guide, her planning, expressions and knowledge.

- Tour Participant

Architecture of ArtScience Museum

English Guided Tour
3, 10, 17, 24 July, Thu | 4pm

Mandarin Guided Tour
26 June, Thu | 4pm
31 July, Thu | 4pm

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Join us on a tour to find out more about the iconic structure of ArtScience Museum and how its location has shaped its architectural plans.

In this tour, you can also look forward to learning about some of the eco-friendly and sustainability features within the museum!

This tour does not require exhibition entry.
Mirror Mirror: Journey into the Mind Guided Tour

English Guided Tour
1 July, Tue | 4pm

Mandarin Guided Tour
28 June, Sat | 1pm
29 June, Sun| 1pm
5 July, Sat | 1pm
6 July, Sun | 1pm

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Step into the twisting and turning world of Mirror Mirror and uncover the hidden workings of your mind—from perception and memory to consciousness and identity.

Guided by an Education Specialist, explore Mirror Mirror’s interactive installations in a whole new way as you learn more about the neuroscience behind the exhibition and gain insights into the marvels of your brain.
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses Guided Tours

English Guided Tour
8, 15, 22, 29 July, Tue | 4pm

Mandarin Guided Tour
28 June, Sat | 3pm
29 June, Sun | 3pm
5, 12, 19, 26 July, Sat | 3pm
6, 13, 20, 27 July, Sun | 3pm

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Explore how fashion designer Iris van Herpen transforms the natural world into breathtaking couture. Drawing inspiration from the intricate patterns of underground organic webs, the movement of water, and the beauty of air currents, her designs blend organic forms with cutting-edge technology.

Guided by an Education Specialist, uncover the stories behind her innovative techniques—from 3D printing to handcrafting—and how she reimagines the relationship between fashion and the environment.

Virtual Tour: Frida Kahlo: The Life of An Icon and Laid Bare: Frida's Inner World
From 23 Jul

Join our Senior Education Specialist, Marilia, on the ultimate virtual tour of all things Frida Kahlo at ArtScience Museum as she brings you through some highlights of Frida Kahlo: The Life of An Icon and Laid Bare: Frida’s Inner World to share about artworks and objects from the shows.

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Virtual Kids Tour: Sneakertopia
From 26 Mar

Step into the world of sneaker and street culture with one of Singapore’s youngest sneaker collector Mohammed IIhan, together with Education Specialist, Jing Yi.

Marvel at a selection of sneakers, including Ilhan’s best pairs out of the 60 that he presently owns and find out how sneakers can form one's identity and own unique style.

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Virtual Tour: Sneakertopia
From 16 Apr

Join our Education Specialists, Sue and Rayna, as they introduce you to the world of sneaker culture in our exhibition Sneakertopia: Step Into Street Culture.

Through the works of selected Singaporean female artists in Sneakertopia, this virtual tour will have a strong focus on collaboration with the essence of culture and community as driving forces.

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Virtual Tour: MENTAL

Join Education Specialists, Diona and Rayna, on an interactive virtual tour through MENTAL: Colours of Wellbeing.

Not all journeys are equal, connect through lived experiences of mental health and choose your own journey by selective your preferred artwork. How would your journey through MENTAL look like? You decide!

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Virtual Tour: Patricia Piccinini

Hear from Senior Education Specialist, Marilia, about her favourite artworks in this virtual tour. Be mesmerised by Piccinini’s surreal and magical artworks that invite us to ponder and question the connection between humans, animals and hybrids alike.

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Virtual Kids Tour: Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected

Discover the different relationships and stories behind these really cool creatures in this Virtual Kids Tour through Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected exhibition.

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Virtual Tour: Hope from Chaos

Join Diona, our Education Specialist, as she takes you on a virtual tour through one of our latest exhibitions Hope from Chaos: Pandemic Reflections.

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Virtual Kids Tour: Hope from Chaos

Discover Hope from Chaos in a light-hearted way in our new Virtual Kids Tour with Eileen, who will be donning her favourite mask for the tour!

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Virtual Kids Tour: Radical Curiosity

Ever wondered how the design of a half-sphere in some playgrounds came about? They are called geodesic domes, which was a wonderful idea by an architect named Buckminster Fuller.

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Virtual Tour: Radical Curiosity

Take a peek into Radical Curiosity: In the Orbit of Buckminster Fuller exhibition with our Education Specialist, Rad, as she brings us through the galleries. Find out more about Fuller's inventions and ideas for the future in this virtual tour.

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Virtual Tour: Orchestral Manoeuvres

In this virtual tour, join Md Salihuddin (Coordinator, Programmes), to have a closer look at sounds, feel the effects of sounds and immerse yourself in the making of sounds.

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Virtual Tour: Virtual Realms

View Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed through the eyes of our Education Specialist, Radhiah, as she takes you through six immersive realms - each designed by leading game designers and media design studios.

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Virtual Tour: Margins

Join Senior Museum Ambassador, Eileen, to learn about the overlooked margins between our external and internal selves, the fluidity and variety of a home and how real and imagined boundaries affect those on the other side of them.

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Virtual Tour: Planet or Plastic?

Want to learn more about the global plastic pollution crisis and its impact on our environment? Join our Museum Ambassador, Diona, on a virtual tour through our Planet or Plastic? exhibition.

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Virtual Tour: Women of STEAM

Throughout history, women have made huge contributions in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Find out more with Marilia as we look at some powerful women whose works had been previously exhibited in the museum. Be inspired to make the littlest change and chase your dreams as we recognise the work of these women.

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Virtual Tour: Scream Scenes!

ArtScience Museum is usually full of friendships and fun, but things may get a little spooky this Halloween season. Curl up in a blanket, lower the lights and be ready to learn about the stories behind some of the spookiest artefacts that the museum was home to.

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Insights Tour: Wind Walkers - Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests

Join us on our first virtual Insights Tour featuring Charleen Leo from ArtScience Museum’s Exhibition team. She will bring us on an immersive walkthrough of one of our favourite exhibitions, Wind Walkers: Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests.

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Virtual Tour: Did You See My Cat?

Meet Marilia, our Museum Ambassador as she shares more about the different cats that have catwalked through our Museum doors. They include the fantastical, mysterious and even those in the Afterlife (not for the scaredy cat)!

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Virtual Tour: Art with Diverse Perspectives

In this episode of Virtual Tour, join Steven as he highlights artworks that celebrate diverse perspectives and reflect on how some artwork challenge the conventional misnomers about marginalised groups.

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Virtual Tour: Spectacular Species

In this episode of Virtual Tour series, revisit some spectacular species from our past exhibitions that many of you may have fond memories of.

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Virtual Tour: Ocean Life

More than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans - a habitat for million of species, many of which are still unknown. Together with Eileen, let's take a closer look at some of the sea creatures from pre-historic times to the possible future.

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Virtual Tour: Earth & Beyond

Join our Museum Ambassador, Josephine, on an adventure across various exhibitions to gain a deeper understanding of how space exploration continues to intrigue humans even until today.

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Virtual Tour: 2219 Futures Imagined (Survival)

Follow our Museum Ambassador, Diona, on a journey to discover the survival skills used by various species to adapt to the future.

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Virtual Tour: ArtScience Museum’s Architecture

Find out more about ArtScience Museum’s iconic structure in the third episode of our Virtual Tour series. Take a tour with our Museum Ambassador, Eileen, as she shares some of the sustainability features within the museum!

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Virtual Tour: Future World

Join Museum Ambassador, Josephine on a tour through our permanent exhibition, Future World: Where Art Meets Science in the second episode of our Virtual Tours.

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Virtual Tour: 2219 Futures Imagined

In the first episode of our Virtual Tour series, let our Museum Ambassador, Eileen take you through the highlights of our 2219: Futures Imagined exhibition.

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Diona

Coupled with a keen interest in history, culture and art, Diona’s bubbly and energetic personality shines through during tours as she discusses the myriad of lenses through which we view museum exhibitions.
Su’Aidah (Sue)

With a strong unwavering passion for culture and the arts, Sue enjoys sharing her knowledge and communicating with people from all walks of life.
Jing Yi

Jing Yi is a creative spirit who enjoys making crafts and visiting museums. Through her stories, she hopes to create unforgettable experiences with our visitors in the museum.
Yiling

Passionate about creating open conversations with audiences, Yiling enjoys crafting learning experiences that are inclusive, engaging, and lighthearted.
Dione

With a cheerful disposition and a passion for storytelling, Dione enjoys connecting with others by creating a conducive space for discovery and learning for all.
Guest Guides

Interact with the Museum’s directors, curators, exhibition producers, registrars and guest interpreters as they share compelling stories from our exhibitions in our spotlight tours.