As parents we all tend to have our own favourite pockets of Singapore that constantly come up trumps as an-all round family-pleaser, and hot on our own list is the perennially fabulous ArtScience Museum. It never lets us down when it comes to affordable fun wrapped up in the perfect learning-through-play opportunity, and this June school holidays is no exception. Venture into three exhibitions to unearth fascinating myths and legends from around the globe and immerse yourself in cutting-edge contemporary artworks and ancient artefacts. Check out the cool line-up of other interactive workshops, programmes and film screenings for the young and the young at heart and don’t forget to collect the kids an activity booklet with each child ticket purchase. Mini-super sleuths will love exploring the exhibitions to find answers to the missing links, add colour to the stories and get busy with the activities in the Myths and Legends booklet. Ready for even more good news? The ArtScience Museum not only has a serious amount of fun lined up, but it has some pretty sweet deals going on too: see you there, folks!
THE HOT DEAL
School holidays can end up being notoriously expensive, so we love keeping the kids busy without busting the bank balance whenever we can. Purchase an All-Access ticket at just $20.80 per child and you get to enjoy three amazing exhibitions and more.
WHAT’S ON?
Future World: Where Art Meets Science – Spotlight Gallery Talks
Interactive play is the name of the game at one of our favourite exhibitions in Singapore. Art and technology collide with colourful, awesome results that will keep the kids (and adults) seriously enthralled. Join a lively spotlight talk where you’ll find out more about the ideas and themes in this dazzling, permanent exhibition, and then let the kids go wild creating their own masterpieces to feature on the digital displays.
When: 17 & 24 June, 11.30am-12.30pm and 5pm-6pm
Where: Future World, Where Art Meets Science, various zones
Details: Complimentary to ticket-holders of Future World
The Universe and Art – Philosophy Tour
Go on an artistic voyage through the cosmos, exploring where we came from and where we are going on a playful guided tour that children of all ages will love. Designed for young minds, kids can get in on some serious pondering when considering what Earth might be like if we had to share it with alien creatures, and how humanity has constantly contemplated its presence in the Universe.
When: Family Fridays, 16 & 23 June, 3pm
Where: The Universe and Art: An Artistic Voyage Through Space
Details: Complimentary to ticket-holders of The Universe and Art. Up to 25 participants on a first come, first served basis.
Make Your Own Cyanotype Universe Workshop
Kids love all things outer space, and we know that they will have a blast in the Cyanotype Universe using one of the oldest printing techniques to create beautiful photographic blueprints of space.
When: Family Fridays, 30 June, 4.30pm-5.30pm
Where: Rainbow Room, Basement 2
Details: $8 per participant, up to 20 participants on a first come, first served basis
FabCafe Workshop – Make Your Own: Robotic Art
What makes a robot and what can be considered art? Can a machine have a creative mind? These are the questions being posed to kids at the FabCafe Workshop where they get to try their hands at making a robotic arm from laser cut wood and an easy-to-build hydraulic system of tubes and syringes. Mini-inventors will bring home their masterpieces at the end of the session.
When: Family Fridays, 16 & 23 June, 4.30pm-5.30pm
Where: Rainbow Room, Basement 2
Details: $15 per participant, up to 20 participants on a first come, first served basis. Grown ups must accompany kids. Pre-register at [email protected].
ArtScience On Screen: Anime Season
In conjunction with Children’s Season, ArtScience on Screen presents a season of extraordinary, award-winning animated classics from Studio Ghibli. Catch four masterpieces packed with imagination, dreams and magic and enter worlds full of pirates, floating castles, celestial princesses and mythical creatures.
Details: Various dates and timings throughout June and July. Keep updated on the ArtScience Museum Facebook events page for full details. Free admission.
* This post is sponsored by ArtScience Museum