SPECIAL EVENT
Did you know that the month of March is named after the Roman god, Mars?
This March school holidays, join us for a fun-filled week of Creative Recharge: Mars Holiday Programmes themed around the exhibition Mars: The Red Mirror.
Gear up and pick from our list of adventures, including a guided quest with our Education Specialist, creating your own comic Mars-terpiece, and learning about space travel – from the rocket launch to recovery.
9 Mar – 7 Apr
Did you know that the month of March is named after the Roman god, Mars? Come on an exciting adventure through space and time at Mars: The Red Mirror. As a closing special, kids enjoy free entry with every purchase of an adult ticket!
26 Feb – 17 Mar
L1 Visitor Experience Counter and B2 Ticketing Counter
Complimentary
Imagine and craft your own 3-dimensional “mini planet” as you come along on a whirlwind adventure through space with us this school holiday!
Papercraft sheets are free to collect at the Visitor Experience counter at Level 1, and Ticketing counter at Basement 2.
2 & 9 Mar | 2pm – 4pm
Basement 1, The Sun
S$68 per participant (includes exhibition entry to Mars: The Red Mirror)
Recommended age group: 7 – 12 years old
Join bestselling writer duo AJ Low on a journey through time and space as they work with participants to create comics inspired by our planetary neighbour, Mars! After a tour of the exhibition, Mars: The Red Mirror, participants will learn more about the basics of comics creation and its visual language, before writing and drawing their very own mini comic Mars-terpiece!
Artists’ bio
Adan Jimenez and Felicia Low-Jimenez are A.J. Low, are the husband-and-wife writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books. Felicia is also the publisher at Difference Engine, a Singaporean indie comics publisher. Adan was the comics editor for LONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction and has worked in and around comics most of his life.
16 & 17 Mar | 2pm – 4.30pm
Basement 2, Rainbow Room
S$38 per participant (includes exhibition entry to Mars: The Red Mirror)
Recommended age group: 10 years old and up
Gear up and experiment with Students for Exploration and Development of Space this school holiday to learn more about the art and science of rocketry, from preparing a rocket launch to how parachutes are used during recovery.
Explore the materials used to build rockets, the basic principles of parachutes, and how air resistance and gravity play a part in the process of launching rockets.
Collaborator’s bio
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Singapore (SEDS) is a non-profit student organisation that aims to drive interest in space, through various projects and outreach efforts. Currently, the organisation runs the Rocketry Club, which is a collaboration between National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore University of Technology and Design, to design, build, and fly high powered rockets in international competitions.
6,13,20,27 Mar, Wed | 4pm
7,14,21,28 Mar, Thu | 4pm
Basement 2, Mars: The Red Mirror Galleries
S$5 per participant (in addition to same-day exhibition ticket)
Recommended age group: 7 years old and up
Embark on a special quest led by our Education Specialist to uncover stories, from past to present, about the most explored planet in our solar system, Mars. Kids, come ready to learn cool facts and take part in fun games and quizzes! After completing the quest, you will be awarded with a specially designed sticker!
EXHIBITION
Mars: The Red Mirror
Mars: The Red Mirror explores our connection to the planet Mars, synthesising 12,000 years of culture, art, history and science, from ancient times to the present day.
Tours
Make the most out of your visit and immerse yourself in our range of on-site guided tours that take you on a fascinating exploration of the Museum’s exhibitions. Same-day exhibition tickets will be required for all exhibition tours.
EXPERIENCE
VR Gallery
Dive into a whole new Virtual Reality world and beyond in our new VR Gallery, a permanent gallery space that celebrates curiosity, innovation and experimentation through cutting-edge virtual reality artworks.
