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Singapore is a cosmopolitan city located at the heart of Southeast Asia. Bustling with spectacular festivals and world-class events, Singapore is a leading destination for both business and leisure travellers.
The dynamic and multi-cultural city offers a rich blend of ethnic and historical heritage, appetising Asian cuisine and great shopping places. Singapore's excellent infrastructure enables visitors to access all major attractions in a safe, clean and green environment.
For more information on Singapore, visit www.yoursingapore.com.
Travel Essentials
Here are some travelling necessities to note before your trip.
Arts and Culture
Singapore's arts and cultural scene is diverse and vibrant. With increasing knowledge and appreciation of quality arts and culture programmes, Singapore is becoming the regional centre for international arts events. To find out more about upcoming festivals and events, click here.
Additionally, here are some links for you to explore Singapore's arts scene:
Embassies & Consulates
For consular information on travelling to Singapore, please visit:
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Hop on the Biennale Bus to join in the Open House action!
Schedule stated is correct at time of posting. Actual departure times may vary depending on traffic conditions. The organiser has the right to make changes without prior notice.
Bus schedule |
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Tours are available from 19 March.
English Tours
Weekends and public holidays at
11am and 2pm.
All venues (except
Marina Bay).
Weekdays at 11am
Tuesdays & Fridays:
Old Kallang
Airport
Wednesdays:
National Museum
of Singapore
Thursdays: SAM at 8Q
Mandarin Tours
Saturdays at 3pm:
National Museum of Singapore and
Old Kallang Airport
Sundays and public holidays at 3pm:
Old Kallang Airport and
SAM at 8Q
Japanese Tours
Mondays at 11am:
Old Kallang Airport
Fridays at 10.30am:
Singapore
Art Museum
Fridays at 1pm:
National
Museum of Singapore
English and Japanese tours are conducted by Friends of the Museums (Singapore) and Museum Volunteers. Mandarin tours are conducted by Chinese Research Group, Mandarin Group and Mandarin Docents.
Group Tours
Call 6332 5397 or email education@singaporebinenale.org at least 2 weeks in advance. Subject to guide availability.
School Tours
Free interactive school tours weekdays at 10am, 2pm and 3pm (except public holidays) at all museum venues from 21 March 2011. Please contact education@singaporebiennale.org at least 3 weeks in advance. All tours are in English and are subject to guide availability. |
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| Explore SB 2011 on your own! We’re working hard to ensure an absolutely enjoyable experience. Details will be available soon. |
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| An education kit for teachers will be available for download on this website from 13 March 2011. |
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Enter our Open House!
VENUES
Singapore Art Museum and
SAM at 8Q
National Museum of Singapore
Old Kallang Airport
Marina Bay
OPENING HOURS
10am – 7pm daily
(Last entry 6.15pm)
ADMISSION
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$10 |
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$5 |
| Senior citizen 60+ years |
$5 |
| 20% off adult admission for 20
or more people |
Includes one-time entry to all venues, one complimentary Short Guide and one-time free audio guide rental at all venues.
Free Admission (with valid identification)
Children 6 years and under
Singaporean or Permanent Resident senior citizens
Full-time National Servicemen (NSFs)
Local schools students and teachers
Old Kallang Airport and Marina Bay venues free entry for all.
Audio guide $3 (for rent or downloadable Smartphone application on iTunes and Android Marketplace) and Short Guide by donation for those who enjoy free admission.
Tickets available at all SB2011 venues except Marina Bay.
Find out how |
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| Open House merchandise galore-shop building in progress. Shop at the Biennale - until you drop, guaranteed! |
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Singapore Art Museum &
SAM at 8Q |
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71 Bras Basah Road,
Singapore 189555
Phone: (65) 6332 3222
8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535
Phone: (65) 6332 3200 |
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The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) opened in January 1996 as the country’s national art museum. It holds one of the world’s largest public collections of modern and contemporary South East Asian art, as well as growing holdings of international art. Its exhibition programme is primarily focused on contemporary South East Asian art, in keeping with its mission to preserve and promote the contemporary art of Singapore and the region.
SAM is housed in the former St Joseph’s Institution building, which was built in 1867, with extensions added in the early 1900s. Its 8Q wing, named after its location at 8 Queen Street, occupies the site of the former Catholic High School’s primary school building, and officially opened in August 2008. |
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| National Museum of Singapore |
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93 Stamford Road
Singapore 178897
Phone: (+65) 6332 3659 |
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| The National Museum of Singapore has a history dating back to 1849, when the Raffles Library and Museum was established. It was housed in several venues before moving to its permanent site on Stamford Road in 1887, and was renamed the National Museum at independence in 1965. Since then, its focus has shifted from zoological and ethnographic collections to the social and cultural history of Singapore, and was renamed the Singapore History Museum in 1993. After a three-year redevelopment, the new National Museum of Singapore opened in 2006. Its programme includes major touring exhibitions, festivals and film screenings, and its Singapore History and Living Galleries offer unique and innovative ways of presenting Singapore’s history and culture. |
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| Old Kallang Airport |
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9 Stadium Link
Singapore 397750 |
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| Kallang Airport was Singapore’s first civil airport, opening in 1937. Built on reclaimed swampland along the Kallang River, it also included an anchorage for seaplanes, and was described at the time as the finest airport in the British Empire. It served as a military airbase during World War II, and reverted to its civil function after the war until 1955, when it was replaced by a new airport at Paya Lebar. From the 1960s until 2009 it provided the headquarters for the People’s Association, a community organisation established by the government to promote social cohesion and active citizenry. The old runway was transformed into Old Airport Road. |
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Nearest MRT
Station:
Stadium
City Hall
Interchange
East-West Line
Nearest MRT
Station:
Kallang, Exit A
5 to 10 minute walk
North-East Line
Nearest MRT Station:
Boon Keng, Exit C
Board Bus 21
from Blk 22
Boon Keng Road
Bus Stop No.B60199
Alight 4 Stops later,
Sims Ave,
aft Lor 1 Geylang
Bus Stop No. B80051
Bus:
Old Airport Rd stop
67, 546, 853, 853C,
961, 961C, 985, NR7
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Song-Ming Ang
Leonor Antunes
Michael Beutler
Genevieve Chua
Phil Collins
Martin Creed
Elmgreen & Dragset
Ceal Floyer
Sheela Gowda
Kyungah Ham
Leopold Kessler
Charles LaBelle
Michael Lee
Charles Lim
Michael Lin
John Low
Robert MacPherson
Jill Magid
Dane Mitchell
Tracey Moffatt
Mike Nelson
Rubén Ramos Balsa
Lisi Raskin
Martha Rosler
Arin Rungjang
Charles Sandison
Taryn Simon
Nedko Solakov
Beat Streuli
Danh Vo
Gosia Wlodarczak
Ming Wong |
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| Marina Bay |
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| Near Central Area in the southern part of Singapore, and lies to the east of the Downtown Core |
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| Marina Bay was formed through large-scale land reclamation projects that began in the 1970s. It transformed the mouth of the Singapore River into an urban amphitheatre, creating the centre of the city’s financial and cultural precincts and a site for major events including National Day and New Year celebrations and the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Since the Marina Barrage was completed in 2008, Marina Bay has functioned as a freshwater reservoir, an important component of the city’s self-sufficiency program. Its constantly transforming landscape is symbolic of Singapore’s urban planning and hopes for the future. |
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Nearest MRT Station:
City Hall, Exit A
Board Bus 162 from
Bras Basah Road, Raffles Hotel
Bus Stop No.B02049
Alight 2 Stops later, Coller Quay, Clifford Pier, after One Fullerton
Bus Stop No.
B03019
Raffles Place, Exit H (3-minute walk)
Marina Bay, Exit B (5-minute walk)
Esplanade, Exit D (8-minute walk)
Promenade, Exit A (9-minute walk) |
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