Artsy-Fartsy in our context simply meant a trip to the Art Science Museum. We were lucky to get tickets to the Treasures of the Natural World and Future World so off we went to be tourists for a day.
The kids had been to Future World previously but not the Treasures of the Natural World, so it was a new experience of sorts.
Thankfully there was no crowd and after a quick scan of the tickets, we were a-cruising in.
The Treasures of the Natural World reminded me of the show ‘Night at The Museum’. And it shouldn’t be surprising since the movie’s setting was also at a similar museum. There were many interesting exhibits on display including a cursed amethyst (which kinda freaked the boy out), a pair of very long (2m I think, each) water buffalo’s horns, (really reflective) silver beetles, a mummified cat and fossils of several prehistoric creatures. As you can see, I’m not very culturally or historically inclined and we basically went around quietly reading the description off the artifacts and ‘waah’ed at the ones we could identify.
Here are a few of what we saw.
Boy at the sabre-tooth cat exhibit. I jokingly told him that the cat brushes its teeth cleaner than him because the teeth were so stainless! (See, no plaque!) Lols..
"Look! A Dodo!"
Siblings enjoying the 3D show on Dodos.
Somewhere in the middle of the museum, there was an activity section where kids (and adults alike,) could try their hand at folding their own 3D tigers and orang-utans. Afterwards you could choose to hang them onto the rainforest backdrop or bring them home. These two, they did both. They folded two each and stacked them onto the existing stacks (cos no more space to hang), and brought home another two as souvenirs.
Proudly showing off their creation.
We zipped out and in from the Natural World Museum to Future World. Once we were in Future World, (again, thankful there were no queues), we saw a short queue forming outside the first exhibit. There, being the typical Singaporean with the kiasu mindset, we stood in line without knowing what we were in for.
It was actually an awesome light display with dizzying effects! Literally. I found it so beautiful that I kept turning round and round the four walls trying to take in all the lights and displays, and follow the birds zooming around, until at one point in time, I had a case of motion sickness and got really nauseated. But that was probably only me. The others, as you can see, were enjoying the spectacular experience thoroughly.
Somewhere further down, there was this really beautiful pretty slide, adorned with colourful flowers and fruits! I couldn’t resist having a go at it and basically threw my bag at hubs so that I could join the kiddos on it.
Spot L slip sliding down? She’s basically not the very adventurous kind but this was too pretty for her too miss!
Me taking photo of Daddy taking photo of the kids.
It’s raining symbols!
And once you touch the symbols, it will turn into the respective animation that the symbols mean. Only here can you make mountains and fire with your hands. Very clever.
And here is my favourite piece.
Very soothing and magical to watch. I can stare transfixed at the changing lights, imagining myself in the dark sky surrounded by stars. Unfortunately, one cannot stay inside for long as there are other people queuing in to go in. :(
Dark choc lipstick on the boy!
Ice-cream after the visit while chilaxing outside of the Art Science Museum.
Bye beautiful blooms!
Bye beautiful view!
