The great June school holidays have started, and if you are a mum like me, you’re probably wondering where to bring your children to during this month-long break! Staying at home for the entire month is obviously going to drive anyone crazy, so why not pack your June with educational and entertaining activities?? =D I’ll be introducing a series of wholesome activities you can bring your children for, so watch out for them.
First up, let’s look on the arty-farty side.
The Singapore Art Museum will be bringing to us again the Art Garden, with new commissions by Singapore artists this year. This Art Garden is an interactive contemporary art exhibition, specially catered for children. It promises to be engaging for the young to explore and see the world in new and different ways. We talk about cultivating the creativity of the children, and this is definitely one exhibition that can do just that. Forget about TV cartoon programmes and the IPAD! Just get out there and explore! =D
Walter by Dawn Ng
Say hello to Walter, the curious colossal bunny. Catch the Dancing Solar Flowers installation and discover how light makes the flowers dance. Step into the fantastic blue universe of Paramodelic-Graffiti, dress up life-size hand painted dolls in Mummy Dearest, shop at our lively Fruits market and create your own 3D paper fruit. When you need a rest, watch fun animation films from all over the world. Don’t miss these works and more - spend a day of play and learning at Art Garden at SAM.
The Singapore Arts Museum has kindly given me complimentary tickets to visit the Art Garden today, so I’ll be bringing my kids down for some art cultivation. Hopefully, at the end of the visit, we’ll all leave with a better appreciation of the arts. Say hello if you’re going today and we happen to bump into each other! Check out for my review next week too. =D
Some useful information if you’d like to go!
Exhibition Venue
Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555
General Enquiries – (65) 6332 3222
Website – www.singaporeartmuseum.sg
Opening Hours
Open daily from 10am to 7pm (last admission at 6.15pm), until 9pm on Fridays. Free admission every Friday from 6pm to 9pm and on Open House Days.
Admission
Adult: $10
Student: $5
Senior citizens 60 years and above: $5
*20% off admission tickets for 20 or more persons.
* Admission is free for visitors 6 years and below, Singaporean and PR senior citizens, full-time NS men, and students and teachers from local schools.
Guided Tours for SAM
English Tours: Mondays: 2pm | Tuesdays to Thursdays: 11am & 2pm
Fridays: 11pm, 2pm & 7pm | Saturdays and Sundays: 11am, 2pm & 3.30pm
Japanese Tours: Tuesdays to Fridays: 10.30am
Mandarin Tours: Fridays: 7.45pm
How to get to SAM
By Bus: SBS 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, 175, 508, 518, SMRT 77, 167, 171, 700
By MRT: 2-minute walk from Bras Basah MRT Station
10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis or City Hall MRT stations
By Car: Carparks available at Waterloo Street, Queen Street, NTUC Income Centre, Plaza by the Park, Hotel Grand Pacific and Singapore Management University
