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Singapore Oceanarium

The new Singapore Oceanarium (SGO) is more than an aquarium. It is an immersive storytelling destination that takes visitors on a journey through the origins of life and our deep connection with the marine world.

Through thematic design, dynamic lighting, engaging media, and interactive activities, SGO sparks curiosity, nurtures a love for the ocean, and inspires visitors to take meaningful action to protect it.

Facade

The façade draws visitors in through a glowing archway and into the entrance tunnel.

Schools of fish and majestic sea creatures glide past, surrounding visitors in an immersive ocean world.

Chapter 1: In the Beginning

Life began in a single Drop of Water. Like ballet dancers on a stage, planktons prance across a giant water droplet to captivate visitors in this zone.

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As they follow the drifting plankton along the walls, visitors learn about the earliest evolution of lifeforms, and discover how water sustains all life.

The sea jelly tanks in Ocean Wonders are among the most impressive displays in SGO, a fitting tribute to one of the oldest surviving multicellular life forms on Earth.

Ancient Waters

From these delicate, drifting creatures, visitors continue their journey into Ancient Waters, one of the largest and most intricate zones in SGO, showcasing a period of explosive growth and evolution in marine life.

As they turn the corner, they are met by the gaping jaw of an animatronic Dunkleosteus.

Fossil Quest

Across the expansive hall, prehistoric giants appear to swim through the air. Each replica is paired with the interactive Fossil Quest, where visitors can uncover and explore these ancient creatures in 3D, bringing them vividly to life.

Fossil Timeline

At the Oceanarium, visitors can explore a comprehensive fossil collection that brings the story of marine evolution to life.

Following the Fossil Timeline, they see how ancient species gradually transformed into the creatures we recognize today.

Coelacanth

Rare ancient animals still thrive today, including the Coelacanth, a true ‘living fossil.’

Visitors can see a replica come alive through an interactive transparent screen.

Emergence onto Land

As plants spread and oxygen levels rose, the Earth’s environment shifted prompting some ocean creatures to make their first steps onto land.

In Emergence onto Land, visitors follow this journey, encountering amphibians and catching glimpses of prehistoric species hidden within the wall caves.

Holograms and carefully designed lighting bring these ancient creatures to life, creating a sense of discovery and wonder.

Chapter 2: At the Surface

The ocean has long inspired human exploration, revealing unknown islands, rare plants, and fascinating animals. The Jewel of Muscat embodies this enduring spirit.

Singapore’s Coast

Visitors arrive at Singapore’s Coast to explore its diverse terrains and ecosystems. With careful observation, they may spot mudskippers on the flats, crabs among the rocks, and vibrant corals beneath the water, all brought to life through 3D projection mapping.

Chapter 3: Sunlight

The Coral Garden showcases vibrant shallow-water ecosystems and the fragile balance humans have disrupted. This fragility continues in the Kelp Forest, where the loss of sea otters caused the kelp ecosystem to collapse, threatening countless marine species.

Poisonous vs Venomous

Ever wondered which species are poisonous and which are venomous? In this zone, visitors of all ages can test their knowledge in the interactive game Poisonous vs Venomous, turning curiosity into discovery.

Chapter 4: Into the Deep

Vast and teeming with life, the open ocean covers much of our planet.
SGO’s Open Ocean Currents exhibit captures this scale with an immersive, Instagram-ready, Van Gogh–inspired projection of moving ocean currents.

Garbage Patches

These currents drive fish migration, regulate temperatures, and carry human debris, forming massive Garbage Patches.
Visitors can trace the journey of a single water bottle to see the impact of our actions on the ocean.

Benthos

Sunlight diminishes as visitors descend deeper into the ocean. Projection-mapped wall graphics show the unique ecology of the ocean floor, also called the Benthos.

Artquarium

At the Artquarium, visitors create their own imaginary fish and learn how different body shapes and features help species survive in their habitats.

Chapter 5: Midnight

As visitors move deeper into the Oceanarium, the environment changes drastically, guiding them along the bioluminescent floor toward the whalefall zone.

Whalefall

As one life ends, another begins. A whale’s fallen carcass sinks into the abyss and nourishes countless deep-sea creatures.
Nearby, around the hydrothermal vents, an immersive panorama unfolds, both haunting and serene.

The whale’s song echoes one final time as a visual projection moves across its massive bones, showing both the whale’s final journey and the life it supports.

Trenches

Visitors finally reach the trenches, where strange and fascinating creatures emerge from the darkness as a towering video wall conveys the vast, eerie emptiness of the deep.

Chapter 6: A New Horizon

As the journey draws to a close, visitors are reminded of the ocean’s fragile yet powerful nature and the role they play in shaping its future.

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An immersive anamorphic projection captures the dramatic moment an iceberg crashes into the sea, sending a massive wave surging towards the audience.

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While striking enough to be an Instagram moment, it is also a sobering reminder of the far-reaching effects of our actions.

Hallway of Hope

In this space, visitors discover how waves shape the coast and why protective barriers are essential, inspiring them to take action.

Through interactive experiences, they propagate and safeguard corals, take a virtual dive to join an ocean clean-up, and gain the skills to choose sustainable seafood in their everyday shopping.