By The Diary desk · Last verified 7 October 2026
Science Centre Singapore in Jurong East is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm), and closed on Mondays except public and school holidays. As of October 2026, its price list shows free entry for Singapore residents and PRs on off-peak days (weekdays in school term) and $6 for a resident adult at peak times; the standard non-resident adult rate is $12. The Omni-Theatre dome costs $14 per adult or child. The Centre is planned to move to a new building by Jurong Lake Gardens around the end of 2027, its 50th anniversary year, and the current site stays open until then.
If you grew up in Singapore, this is where you first touched a static ball and lay back under the dome. The good news: it is cheaper than ever for residents, at least on the right days.
Quick facts
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm; last entry 4.15pm.
- Closed: Mondays, except public holidays and gazetted school holidays.
- Residents: free on off-peak weekdays; $6 adult and $4 child or senior at peak times.
- Tourists: $12 adult, $8 child aged 3 to 12.
- Omni-Theatre: $14 for adults and children; seniors from $12.
- The move: new Science Centre in Jurong Lake District planned for around end-2027.
What does it cost?
Off-peak means weekdays during school term, excluding public and school holidays. Peak means weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Prices below are from the Science Centre’s ticket page, as of October 2026.
| Ticket | Resident or PR, peak | Resident or PR, off-peak | Standard (non-resident) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Centre, adult | $6 | Free | $12 |
| Science Centre, child (3 to 12) | $4 | Free | $8 |
| Science Centre, senior (60+) | $4 | Free | $12 |
| KidsSTOP, child (18 months to 8 years) | $10 | $5 | $23 peak, $20 off-peak |
| KidsSTOP, adult | $5 | $2 | $13 peak, $10 off-peak |
| Omni-Theatre, adult or child | $14 | $14 | $14 |
Children under 18 months enter KidsSTOP free. Snow City, next door, is ticketed separately through its own website.
Worked example: a family of four
- Two resident adults and two children aged 3 to 12 on a Saturday: Science Centre 2 × $6 + 2 × $4 = $20. Add an Omni-Theatre show at 4 × $14 = $56, and the day comes to $76.
- The same family on a Wednesday in school term: the Science Centre is free, so only the Omni-Theatre’s $56 remains.
- Two tourist adults: 2 × $12 = $24 for the Science Centre.
The Omni-Theatre
The Omni-Theatre is Singapore’s giant dome cinema, showing science and nature films that wrap over your head. Tickets are a flat $14 for adults and children, with seniors paying from $12. There are several shows a day from late morning to late afternoon, and the Centre asks visitors to pre-book a session. Pick seats towards the middle and back for the most comfortable view of the dome.
The planned move to Jurong Lake District
| Detail | What’s been announced |
|---|---|
| Location | Jurong Lake District, as a gateway to Jurong Lake Gardens |
| Opening | Around end-2027, the Centre’s 50th anniversary year |
| Size | About 55,000 sq m on about 7.4 hectares, roughly 25% larger than today |
| Design | Zaha Hadid Architects with Architects 61 |
| Theme | “Science meets Nature”, with outdoor exhibits and trails developed with NParks and PUB |
| Current site | Stays open until the new Centre is ready |
Construction started in 2024. Details of which galleries, and whether the Omni-Theatre, KidsSTOP or Snow City will move or change, have not been fully set out on the Science Centre’s page, so watch for announcements in 2027.
Getting there and planning
- The Centre is at 15 Science Centre Road, a walk from Jurong East MRT.
- Pre-book KidsSTOP, which runs two sessions a day: 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
- Arrive at 10am on a term-time weekday for the quietest halls.
- Avoid Mondays outside the holidays, when the Centre is shut.
The WahLiao Verdict
Residents should go on a school-term weekday, when the main halls are free, and spend the saving on an Omni-Theatre show. Families with toddlers should add KidsSTOP but book the session first. And if you have fond memories of the old building, visit before the move: the current Centre has a little over a year left on the announced timeline.
Questions people ask
Is the Science Centre free for Singaporeans?
On off-peak days, yes: the price list shows free entry for residents and PRs on weekdays during school term. At peak times, adults pay $6 and children or seniors $4.
When will the new Science Centre open?
Around the end of 2027, according to the Science Centre. It will sit in Jurong Lake District beside Jurong Lake Gardens.
How much is the Omni-Theatre?
$14 for adults and children, residents and non-residents alike, with seniors from $12. Book your show time in advance.
Is the Science Centre open on Mondays?
Only on public holidays and gazetted school holidays. On other Mondays it is closed.
Sources: Science Centre Singapore, ticket prices and peak definitions; Science Centre Singapore, opening hours; Science Centre Singapore, the new Science Centre; Ministry of Education, 2022 announcement of the new Centre. The Diary explains; it does not advise.
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