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Singapore Discovery Centre

510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638365 , Singapore
65/6792 6188
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Ranked #119 of 295 attractions in Singapore
3.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Museums
Traveller Description: What kind of place is the Singapore Discovery Centre? A museum? An art gallery? A science centre? Not quite. It's a "hands on, minds on" place where... more »
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Singapore, Singapore
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13 reviews 13 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This is basically a museum whose main purpose is to teach school children about national education.

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Singapore, Singapore
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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The best things I like about this place is..there are so much knowledge about Singapore we can gain but..in a Fun way.. The best place to know Singapore without the textbook.

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Singapore, Singapore
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

Although located in the western industrial part of Singapore, this centre has its attractions with new showcases every now and then, pulling both locals, expatriates and tourists alike.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

Singapore discovery centre is singapores interactive road trip on their country. Though all techno -savy ,the centre failed to really impress us. There were some fun moments inside but,we were wating for that moment. Its more of a trip for young kids from local schools .The 3d show wasnt great . Howevr, the army musuem nearby is wotha vist anf... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

The discovery centre was very cool, i went with my school. It showed everything a true Singaporean should know. In the middle, we watched a very touching video of a girl whose parents died in a terrorism and she became blind.. after a lot off training, she could go back too her old school and everyone was very happy. At... More

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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

We went to the Singapore Discovery Centre because I wanted to go to SnowCity. The place was quite disappointing, not stimulation or exciting. You would expect a discovery centre would include a lot of exciting or interesting scientific attractions. They should improve the place and include other mind stimulating attractions. It was not owrth the visit.

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Singapore
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011

The premise needs a hi-tech & modern make-over, doesn't live up to international standards. The staff don't show much enthusiasm in serving & not courteous to both adults and children. The activites may need revamping to bring more excitement & mental stimulation to the needs of school-going children. Quite a let-down to many visitors because the venue is already so... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2011
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One thing I learned here is that Singaporean Govt is very insecure. the centre focussed on trying to teach the visitors how to deals with disasters should they happen to singapore, how to manage singapore in crisis and every other thing about 'how to' if something happens to singapore like a terrorist attack etc. i read lee kuan yew's book... More

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UAE
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2009
4
people found this review helpful

I had great fun with my children, all the exhibits were very nice.There were so many divisions,you need time to see,read and have fun.The place closes at 6pm which did not help us as we reached only at 1 noon due to rains in the morning.Lots ofwaterplay ,alos snow centreforkids to enjoy,along with eco-gardens to view.

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Los Angeles
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2006
3
people found this review helpful

i visited the centre last month when it just reopened. good and suitable place for everyone. you can learn about Singapore history. interactive games, giant screen movies, bus tour around a military camp (that's rare!) and a computed simulated shooting game using real rifles.

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