Natural History Museum
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The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) is celebrating our 8th anniversary on 18 April 2023! Eight years ago, on 18 April 2015, our Museum opened its doors and ushered in a new chapter of biodiversity research, education and outreach. Since then, the Museum has grown from strength to strength in scientific as well as biodiversity history research and education, building upon a rich legacy of more than a century of natural history engagement with the public. Coincidentally, this momentous date is shared by another important event in the history of our local biodiversity discoveries—the arrival of renowned naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in Singapore 169 years ago!
To mark this synchronicity, we have a series of exciting initiatives throughout the year, designed to take you on a journey through the early works of natural history and the exploration that continues in Singapore even today. Join us in celebrating more than 200 years of natural history in Singapore together!
Enjoy 50% off on Entry Tickets from 19 to 23 April 2023
In celebration of our 8th anniversary, enjoy a 50% discount on entry tickets when you visit the Museum from 19 to 23 April 2023 (tickets from $4). Come and interact with our newly launched ‘A Digital Naturalist’ (LKCNHM* App), and check out our latest Heritage Gallery video, ‘Small Island, Big Data’! What’s more, stand a chance to redeem LKCNHM8 merchandise!
| Ticket Type | LKCNHM8 Price |
| LKCNHM8 Anniversary SG Resident Adult | SGD 7.50 |
| LKCNHM8 Anniversary SG Resident Concession* | SGD 4.00 |
| LKCNHM8 Anniversary Standard Adult | SGD 10.00 |
| LKCNHM8 Anniversary Standard Concession* | SGD 6.00 |
Note: Prices above exclude SISTIC’s booking fee.
*Concession rates are applicable for children (3 to 12 years old), students, senior citizens & persons with disability. [More details on SISTIC.]
App Launch: ‘A Digital Naturalist’ (LKCNHM* App)
(referred to as LKCNHM* App on Google Play Store and App Store)
Shifting gears to your touchscreen, ‘A Digital Naturalist’ (LKCNHM* App) will be available for download from 18 April 2023! In collaboration with the Design Incubation Centre (DIC) at NUS, discover a new dimension of museum exploration as our latest app takes you on an immersive and interactive experience through our heritage gallery. With Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, users will embark on a journey of learning and engagement right at their fingertips! Explore the gallery and interact with NFC checkpoints to unlock unique activities and information about the exhibits.
The experience features four main activities in the form of ‘chapters’, each providing learning outcomes and topics tailored to the exhibits:
Psst—Receive a sticker pack (shown below) from us when you complete these activities!
Heritage Gallery Video Launch: ‘Small Island, Big Data’
The premiere of our new Heritage Gallery video, ‘Small Island, Big Data’ is also not to be missed! Taking the screen near the Wallace Map of our Heritage Gallery, the video takes viewers through Singapore in the 1850s-1900s, tracing the steps of Wallace’s travels here. It also touches on the future of natural history, with the practice of digitisation (in light of our Museum initiative, SIGNIFY: A Digital Archive of Singapore’s Historical Biodiversity).
Sneak peek of our newest Heritage Gallery Video entitled ‘Small Island, Big Data’. Produced by Choo Yen Ee.
Stand a chance to redeem an LKCNHM8 Merchandise!
With every ticket purchase, stand a chance to redeem an LKCNHM8 merchandise ranging from a sticker pack, pins, button badges, an SEM notebook, as well as an exclusive physical copy of our latest book ‘Two Wallace Lines’. Our vibrant range of merchandise hold a little bit of the Museum within them, as well as bear the marks of Singapore’s valuable biodiversity—so why not buy a ticket and take them home!
Note: Our anniversary merchandise will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Each ticket holder is entitled to redeem only one item of merchandise. While stocks last!
Here’s what you can expect:
An exclusive physical copy of ‘Two Wallace Lines’
More updates to come soon.
Sticker Pack
Note: Visitors will also receive a sticker pack when they complete the activities in the ‘A Digital Naturalist’ (LKCNHM* App)
Pins
[Note: Guests may receive any 1 of 8 designs.]
Button Badges
[Note: Guests may receive any 1 of 4 designs.]
SEM Notebook
In collaboration with the Physics Department of NUS, this notebook presents an array of nanoscopic images of museum specimens which were taken using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a fluorescence microscope (FM). These images are magnified up to the nanoscale (which is up to a billionth of a metre!) and boast a variety of colours and views, revealing amazing details that will leave you gaping in wonder at the beauty and complexity of creation!
This SEM notebook series features a total of 8 specimens, with each specimen having 1 SEM image and 1 FM image.
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With so many new and exciting additions, this year’s celebration is guaranteed to be a memorable one
Book your tickets today and celebrate LKCNHM8 with us!
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