National Museum of SingaporevsGardens by the Bay
Both Gardens by the Bay and National Museum of Singapore are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, National Museum of Singapore is preferred by most writers compared to Gardens by the Bay. National Museum of Singapore comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 9 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
National Museum of Singapore
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93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897, Singapore
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Fodor's "Known as the Raffles Museum when it opened in 1887, this building with a silver dome has 20 dioramas depicting the republic's past." Full review
Concierge "The museum's neo-Palladian facade in central Singapore sparkles since its much-needed whitewashing in 2006, but what's inside is infinitely more awe-inspiring."
Frommer's "The premises of the National Museum are as interesting as the exhibits inside." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The grand dame of Singapore's museum scene is located in the history-drenched neoclassical 19th-century building that once housed the former Raffles Museum and Library." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Cutting-edge exhibitions on topics somewhat unexpected for this conservative city-state." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Museum in Singapore features excellent permanent and temporary exhibitions that celebrate the art, history, and culture of this vibrant port city. On Friday evenings from 6..." Full review
Afar Magazine "For two weekends in August, the neighborhood around the National Museum comes alive with color, light, art installations, music, food trucks and more." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Museum of Singapore, which is housed in a fine late-19th-century neoclassical building with a zinc-tiled and stained-glass dome, is the country's oldest museum. A modern..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Fascinating." 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
