Asian Civilisations MuseumvsGardens by the Bay
Both are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Asian Civilisations Museum scores significantly higher than Gardens by the Bay. Asian Civilisations Museum scores 96 with praise from 10 sources such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Asian Civilisations Museum
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1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555, Singapore
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Concierge "Singapore's confluence of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures makes it the ideal place to learn about these civilizations and their historic interactions."
Frommer's "If you have time for only one museum, this is the one I recommend." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Inside an impressive 1865 building named in honour of Queen Victoria, this museum is a must for any Singapore visit – escape the humidity, put your watch in your pocket and get lost inside." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The fine, jewel-box Asian Civilisations Museum was opened in a colonial-era riverfront structure. Articles Singapore's Modern Revolution." Full review
Fodor's "With 11 galleries spread over three levels, each of the regions has its own thematic timeline and permanent display." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Singapore's confluence of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures makes it the ideal place to learn about these civilizations and their historic interactions." Full review
Afar Magazine "The enormous, elegant Empress Place Building is a landmark colonial government office structure that overlooks the Singapore River in the central business district. Since the early 2000s,..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The only museum to feature the four major cultures that have shaped Singapore." Full review
The Telegraph "Set in the neoclassical Empress Place Building by the historic Singapore River, the Asian Civilisations Museum is a pioneering museum that explores traditional aspects of pan-Asian culture,." Full review
Time Out "The Asian Civilisations Museum has seven galleries showcasing more than 2,000 artefacts from the civilisations of China, South-East Asia, South Asia and West Asia." Full review
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18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953, Singapore
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Fodor's "Large-scale gardens next to Marina Bay Sands opened with much well-deserved pomp in 2012." Full review
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Highlights include a futuristic grove of "Supertrees"—giant vertical gardens—and two armadillo-shaped conservatories.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The latest blockbuster attraction at Marina Bay." Full review
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Highlights here include striking, sci-fi 'supertrees' and slinky, state-of-the-art conservatories
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Not one to do things on a small scale. So when it decided to add more green to the Garden City, it settled on Gardens by the Bay, a 101-hectare garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "A complex of theme gardens and steel-and-glass-domed conservatories located in the Marina Bay area of Singapore." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located near the Central Business District, Gardens By The Bay is a collection of two conservatories and other gardens that cost over $1 billion (Singapore Dollars) to build.
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Afar Magazine "Great set of gardens to walk through. Beautiful flowers and spots just to sit off and relax amongst beauty." Full review
Afar Magazine "Singapore’s newest garden is also the most whimsical. Gardens by the Bay offers two conservatories that resemble armadillos; giant steel-frame trees put on solar-powered light shows at..." Full review
Afar Magazine "With domed greenhouses of epic proportions on 100 hectares (250 acres), the sustainable Gardens by the Bay are an educational and fun center. The Cloud Forest is a misty, 35-meter-high..." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees. " Full review
The Telegraph "Be wowed by the 165ft Avatar-esque “super-tree” structures, land-scarce Singapore’s nod to vertical gardens, that come cloaked in bromeliads, ferns and tropical flowering climbers. " Full review
