Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s – 2000s

National Museum Of Singapore . 2023

Singapore

Now Boarding presents itself as a travel guide and visual exploration of Destination Singapore

 
 

EXHIBITION

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WEB
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GAME DESIGN

 

Hop aboard the National Museum of Singapore’s ‘flight’ to discover Singapore with Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s – 2000s, a travel-themed exhibition that traces the evolution of Singapore’s identity as a popular travel destination, through the eyes of those who arrived at our shores from the past to the present.

This exhibition is designed by FARM, with the multimedia segments produced by Vouse. Visit four thematic sections aligned to the themes of transport, accommodation, food and beverage, sights and shopping; the exhibition showcases a specially curated selection of ubiquitous material and artefacts evoking powerful memories of travel to and from Singapore.

The exhibition runs from 27 May - 25 Feb 2024, at the National Museum of Singapore.

 
 

 
 
 
 

Interactive
Web Game

Journey across Singapore island to find and collect iconic memorabilia. Search for item's and clues hidden among the beautiful illustrations of iconic locations in Singapore. Find them to unlock more levels and receive a special reward upon completing the game. Have fun!

 

Hunt for items in the web game and receive a special reward.

 
 

 
 
 
 

Now Boarding, Exhibition

Visit the main gallery, enhanced with interactive multimedia and immersive audio-visual experiences. The gallery is inspired by travel guides of the past, presenting Singapore as a tourist destination in the 1980s.

Travel around the island and revisit various nostalgic artefacts, including the iconic analogue flip board previously located at Changi Airport, as well as set of the history-making Singapore Airlines’ A380 prestigious Suites Cabin seat.

 

Learn about transit cards of the past via an interactive display.

Scan your boarding pass to unlock bonus content.

Learn about transit cards of the past via an interactive display.

Immersive ASMR soundscape accompanies hawker artefacts.

Browse through old menus of the past.

 

Enrich your museum experience
with digital Enhancements

Vouse brings you the multimedia experience in Now Boarding. We enhance and augment the physical museum experience with digital interactions and information. Use technology from the past to present, ranging from barcode scanners to touchscreens, and unlock bonus digital content in the gallery.

 

Press Coverage

 

“New travel-themed exhibition lets visitors experience S’pore as a tourist destination over the years”

The Straits Times

“Watch the history of Singapore tourism unfold at the National Museum”

The Smart Local