Thursday, May 22, 2014

The Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium


Introduction

Entrance of Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium


The Maritime Experiential Museum is located in Resorts World Sentosa on the other side of the Bull Ring from Universal Studios Singapore. The museum sits on the water's edge and is shaped like an overturned hull of a ship. The museum is first and only museum that shows people the history about maritime heritage of Asia. At the museum have around 400 amazing objects. The Maritime Experiential Museum is inspired by Admiral Zheng. People will have opportunity to visit the eight ports of call at The Souk where visitors will be fascinated by the sight, smell and sounds of the people and cultures and the interesting stories about these ports along the maritime trade routes.



Attractions


Omani Dhow (Jewel of Muscat)

The main product of the Maritime Experiential Museum is the Omani Dhow (Jewel of Muscat). This is a gift from the government of Oman to the people of Singapore is a reconstruction of a 9th century Arab dhow built using traditional materials and construction techniques. Following ancient maritime routes, the Jewel of Muscat sailed from Oman to Singapore in 2010 without any modern navigational equipment and completed the journey in five months. 



Typhoon Theatre


Other attraction is Typoon Theatre. It has 150 seats and 360-degree theater that takes visitors on a perilous voyage on board a 9th-century Chinese junk.



Location


Resorts World Sentosa 
8 Sentosa Gateway098269
Contact Number : 6577 8899



Admission fees


Museum Admission Ticketing

Adult :                                               $5.00
Child (4-12 years) :                             $5.00
Senior Children ( 65 years and above) :  $3.00

Typhoon Theatre Ticketing

Adult :                                               $6.00
Child (4-12 years) :                             $4.00
Senior Children (65 years and above) :   $3.00




Operation hour


Hours of Operation Museum
10am - 9pm daily

Typhoon Theatre
10am - 8pm daily

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