Maritime Experiential Museum Resorts World Sentosa

Maritime Experiential Museum
at the Resorts World
Sentosa

On a Monday morning ..

Upper level..

Bao Chuan Show..

The Straits Times

Free seating...

Like these boats...

The Straits Times

The Souk...

Saw this lovely kite…

Try this...

Huge posters…

Lots more...

Take note… Typhoon Theatre

Typhoon Theatre…

'Take your seats on the deck of a ship that's about to sail.

A 360-degree screen will immerse you in a breathtaking shipwreck simulation 

enhanced by special effects.'

Shopping…

Hand-made paper vases...

Up-close view..

Lots more..

Lots to play with..

Some snacks..

Oops!!!
I missed the
'Historic Ship Harbour'
Check them out!
'The Chinese Junk, Indian Dhow, Indonesian Borobudur Ship, South China Sea Trading Vessel and Javanese Jong characterise the millennium-long history of the
Maritime Silk Route.
The ships are full-sized replicas and are docked at the harbor'.
Guess.. l'll be visiting them soon, again.
Nonetheless…A Great Day!

Inside the ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum has been called 

"The Welcoming Hand of Singapore" 

by Mr. Sheldon Adelson

The design of ArtScience Museum is inspired by a lotus flower

The ArtScience Museum features 21 gallery spaces
totaling 50,000 square ft of exhibition area.

A total of ten "fingers", each a gallery space.

The tallest "finger" standing 60 meters above ground.

Surrounded by a 40,000 square foot lily pond reflecting pool.

The dramatically-curved roof collects and channels rainwater ..

through the central atrium of the building, 

down a 35 meter tail water drop, 

and into a renewable water supply for the restrooms..

Hours of Operation : 10.00am to 10.00pm daily
Last admission at 9.00pm.

'Cai Guo-Qiang:- Head On' in Singapore

Cai Guo-Qiang:- Head On
'99 life-sized replicas of wolves and glass wall'
This display is presented by Deutsche Bank and National Museum of Singapore.
'Passion to Perform'
I saw this at the National Museum of Singapore.

It was very dark in the museum.
No videos were allowed, only photo shots without flash.

The exhibition is from

Fri 2 Jul 2010 - Tue 31 Aug 2010

10.ooam - 6.00pm

Exhibition Gallery 2, Basement.

The Peranakan Museum Singapore

The Peranakan Museum unfolds the finest and

most comprehensive collections of displays.

These are some pictures I took on my visit there.

Museum.

Took over the 'Old Tao Nan School'

Main Lobby.

Gallery 1-10

Gallery 1 - Origins.

In this gallery, the focus is on the Chinese Peranakan.

The biggest number in Southeast Asia.

There are other communities.

Jawi (Indian Muslim) and the Chitty Melaka(Indian).

Rolls of some current Peranakans.

Dick Lee our local celebrity.

We were delighted to see one of our friends among them.

Music and lyrics by Dick Lee

Composed by Dick Lee for ASEAN

In Gallery 2-5

Singapore/Malacca Wedding Jewellery

Head-dress and jewellery for the groom.

Head-dress and jewellery for the bride.

The pair..

Bakul Siah means 'auspicious basket'.

Glided Pagoda Trays.

Teh Kuan

Tea Set

Rose-water sprinkler.

Lap Chai Ceremony.

Wedding gifts exchange between the families of the bridegroom and bride.

The wedding bed display.

Dine setting at the 'Food & Feasting'

Glided Teak Settee

As lovely as this marble inlaid settee at the main lobby.

It was literally cold when I sat on it.

Other practices.

Sireh Sets.

Spittoons.

Lovely Pottery

Kamchengs.

Handicrafts.

Perfect beadwork

Intricated embroideries.

A simple piece of garment.

There are many exhibits.

To pay them a visit

The Museum Shop, for souvenirs

'Enter the world of the Peranakans'

Current Exhibition:

Baba Bling: The Peranakans and Their Jewellery, is an exhibition showcasing some of the finest jewellery from Peranakan families and private collectors. 29 May - 13 Dec 2009