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Singapore Discover Centre

Jun 03, 2009 4 Comments
General Description

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The Singapore Discovery Centre is the place to visit to understand the Singapore Story and history through entertainment and interactive activities. The Singapore Discovery Centre is a world-class edutainment attraction for Singaporeans and overseas visitors alike. Spanning a total floor area of 4,500 square metres, the Singapore Discovery Centre consists of 5 main galleries around 8 different themes. 

Guests will be able to immerse themselves in Singapore’s past, present and future, traveling through time to key moments in our nationhood and challenges. There are cool display of the latest military technology and interactive information kioks will keep your family entertained for many hours.

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Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the serenity of a beautiful lake where you can take photos to bring home the memories. This lake is used for fishing during special events and also for leisure pedal-boating.
There are wide range of interactive exhibits that not only your child and the entire family will enjoy and should not miss. Among these, there is one that let you design tanks and ships. Another one gives you a virtual-reality experience of becoming an Airborne Ranger where you need to parachute from a plane and manipulate your landing to safety. There is also a motion simulator where your seat will move in tandem with the fighter pilot on the screen.

Something not to miss is the firing range. The Shooting Gallery use computer-simulated combat fighting scene and real but modified SAR21 rifles or SIG Sauler P226 Pistol giving you an experience closer to real life combat scenarios. My children loves this air-conditioned indoor shooting range that test their marksmanship. It has 4 lanes of computerized simulated shooting range.

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One of its many highlights is the world’s first and largest team-based interactive “design studio”. The Visionarium is a gigantic globe and has a 360-degree wrap around screen inside. In each session, up to 120 people are encouraged to make creative choices to turn Singapore into one of the best cities in the world to live, work and play in. The final design is presented on the wrap around screen.

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Other exhibits include:

  • Gateway: This exhibit uses 3 elements – Fire, Earth and Wind to present Singapore’s history in a provocative, edgy and raw fashion.
  • So Singapore Theatre: What makes Singapore ‘So Singapore’?
  • On Location Reporter: Guests can experience the thrill of broadcast journalism at this very exciting exhibit.
  • Security Pavilion: Security Pavilion provides the big picture on why Singapore cannot take security for granted.
  • Unity Pavilion: Unity Pavilion features a fast-paced quiz trivia show, insightful nuggets and hands-on games.

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When you are tired of walking, there is a iwerks Theatre which is one of Singapore’s largest flat screen theatre showing 2D and 3D giant screen movies. It has a 5-storey high screen with excellent sound system. It has 344 seats which offer true cinematic and realistic movie experience.

A new addition to the Singapore Discovery Centre is the XD Theatre. It boasts the latest technology in 4D simulation ride and carries a state-of-the art patented technology that boast up to 2G’s of acceleration and 100 movements/seconds excitements. However, your child must be > 1.2 m and above 5 years old to play this really cool simulation.

Use your ticket to hop on to the complimentary SAFTI Military Institute Bus Tour. SAFTI is a training institute for officers from Navy, Army and the Airforces. The tour will visit the various landmarks in SAFTI such as the SAFTI Tower, main entrance, Parade Ground, the Ceremonial Hall, the cable suspended Link Bridge and other facilities.

Time spent: 2-4 hour for the main exhibits.

Day to visit: Any day. Check also what is showing and the timing of the show.

Combined with: Take a SAFTI Military Institute Bus Tour (Complimentary with admission ticket) or visit the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve or the Bird Park.
Opening Hours

9am to 6pm – Tuesday to Sunday.

Closed on Monday except Public Holidays and School Holidays.

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Admission Fee

Admission fee include complimentary SAFTI bus tour and one 2D iWerks movie.

Basic Admission

Adult: SGD$10.00

Child: SGD$6.00 (3-12 years old)

Family: SGD$28.00 (2 Adults and 2 Child)

iWERKS 3D GiantScreen Movie

Adult: SGD$8.00

Child: SGD$5.00 (3-12 years old)


XD Theatre

Adult: SGD$10.00

Child: SGD$8.00 (3-12 years old)

Shooting GallerySGD$6.00 per game.

Checked out also the promotions and events at the ticket counter.
For more packages and updated information, see this charges and also for various cards’ promotions.

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Attractions
  • iWERKS: See Movies and Timing.
  • Shooting Gallery
  • SAFTI Military Institude Bus Tour
  • Cross-Fire Paintball

Location

510 Upper Jurong Road

Singapore 638365


Contact

Tel: (+65) 6792 6188

Fax: (+65) 6792 1233

Getting There

By MRT

Alight at Joo Koon MRT and walk 10 mins.


By Bus

Bus Services from Boon Lay Bus Interchange: 182, 193


By Car


By PIE and turn off at exit #40 or by AYE exit#20. Take around 30mins from the city. Look out for the sign-board along the way to the Singapore Discovery Centre.


There are available carparks in front of the Singapore Discovery Centre. Parking is FREE.



Toilet


Many in the premises.




Official Website





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4 Comments

  1. I ll move to Singapore next october, so this bloc should help me…. 🙂
    visit mine

    see you

  2. Sounds like a great place to visit. We have many such places around the US too, and I always enjoy visiting them.

    Stopping in to say hi, and thank you for placing my ad; it's very much appreciated.

    Sandy
    swing by for a visit 😀

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