Uncover a treasure trove of priceless artefacts and invaluable specimens that have shaped our understanding of the natural world at Treasures of the Natural World. The exhibition showcases over 200 of the star objects from the world renowned Natural History Museum in London. Showing in Southeast Asia for the first time, these unique treasures have been hand-picked from over 80 million specimens, representing the best of the museum’s collection.
The exhibition takes visitors on a voyage of discovery, through the centuries, from the Enlightenment of the 18th century, through to the present day, showing how pioneering explorers, collectors, and scientists revolutionised our understanding of nature.
Exhibition highlights include a handwritten extract from Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, a magnificent sabre-toothed cat, a Martian meteorite, a mysterious ‘cursed’ amethyst, and a selection of Alfred Russel Wallace’s collection of insects from his Malay Archipelago expedition to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The riveting stories behind each treasure are told within the exhibition, with selected treasures brought vividly to life through special effects.
Make your own soap gems!˟
- Family Fridays: 2, 9, 16, and 23 Feb |4.30pm – 5.30pm
- Venue: Rainbow Room, Basement 2
Get your creative juices flowing by making your very own soap gem – featuring fake insects and botanicals provided. Come join us in this exclusive workshop and gain inspiration from the artefacts on display.
˟S$5 per participant. Up to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Public guided tours (English)*
- Family Fridays: 9 and 23 Feb | 3pm – 4pm
- Saturdays: 3, 10, 17 and 24 Feb | 5pm – 6pm
- Sundays: 4, 11, 18 and 25 Feb | 11.30am – 12.30pm
Public guided tours (Mandarin)*
- Saturdays: 3 and 24 Feb | 2.30pm – 3.30pm and 4pm – 5pm
*Complimentary to ticket-holders of Treasures of the Natural World. Up to 25 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration stickers will be given out five minutes before tour begins at exhibition entrance