Dates: 30 May 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · Tue to Sun 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm)
There are no fish tanks at ONE Ocean, and that’s the point. It’s a ten-zone immersive exhibition at Science Centre Singapore that uses 360° projections, spatial sound and an optional free-roaming VR dive to show the ocean from Arctic ice to microscopic plankton. It draws on two decades of Tara Ocean Foundation expeditions and closes on 3 January.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Jurong East (Science Centre Singapore, Annexe Halls)
Best for
Families with kids 5 and up, teens and sustainability-minded adults
Budget
From S$10; VR and Omni-Theatre bundles cost more
Time to allow
60 to 100 minutes
Nearest MRT
Jurong East (EW24/NS1)
Good to know
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, last entry 4.15pm; also open on Mondays that are public or school holidays. Closed 10am to 1.30pm on 14 November
Why go?
It’s a world premiere, made by Science Centre Singapore with the Tara Ocean Foundation and produced by Ride FX.
It’s not just screens. The Tides of the Red Dot zone shows specimens from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and work by local researchers and Friends of Marine Park volunteers.
It’s fully indoors and air-conditioned, so it’s a solid wet-weather plan for the year-end school holidays.
What to do
01 · Walk through ten zones
Highlights include the Tara Polar Station (life as a polar explorer, with ice cores and plankton), 7 Wonders of the Ocean (a 360° projection room with touchscreens), Symphonies & Legends (mix your own soundscape from whale song and Arctic ice recordings) and Stories of the Ocean, with a giant kraken hanging from the ceiling.
02 · Add the free-roaming VR
Secrets of the Blue is a separately ticketed VR dive through kelp forests, seagrass and coral reefs into the world of plankton. It’s recommended for ages 9 and up; children aged 9 to 12 need an adult with them, and strollers aren’t allowed. Contact lenses work better than glasses (frames 150mm wide or less).
03 · Let little ones colour a sea creature
In the lobby, kids can colour a sea creature and watch it swim across 3-metre projection panels, and there are photo booths that turn you into a deep-sea explorer.
Plan your visit
Address
The Annexe Halls, Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm), until 3 January 2027. Closed Mondays except public holidays and gazetted school holidays
Getting there
Jurong East MRT (EW24/NS1), then about a 10-minute walk; there’s parking at the Science Centre
Tickets or booking
From S$10. Bundles add Science Centre admission, the VR experience and the Omni-Theatre. Buy online or on site if available. No refunds; tickets are single entry
Accessibility
Ramps throughout and wide enough for manual wheelchairs; not suitable for motorised wheelchairs. Not stroller-friendly, so bring a baby carrier
Before you go
- The exhibition is recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Book a bundle with Science Centre admission and do both in one day; see our Science Centre Singapore guide (suggestion).
- Want real sea creatures afterwards? Try our Singapore Oceanarium guide.
Science Centre Singapore
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 25 October 2026 · Science Centre Singapore – ONE Ocean: Every Action Ripples (official) · Science Centre Singapore – ONE Ocean tickets (official)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Smuconlaw (CC BY-SA 4.0); Actuall7 (CC BY 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, hours, zones, age rules, accessibility and ticket rules come from Science Centre Singapore’s official ONE Ocean page, checked on 25 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed views of the Science Centre, not the exhibition. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.