Whales, Fossils & Forest Walls – Where Nature Whispers Through Time 🌿 A Living Museum in a Garden

Tucked within the serene campus of NUS, the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum isn’t just a building—it’s a breathing tribute to time itself. Its striking “green cliff façade” blends into nature like moss on stone, wrapped in lush gardens and a towering phylogenetic botanical wall that climbs with the story of life. Even before you step inside, the museum invites you to pause, breathe, and wonder. 🦖 Meet the Giants of a Lost World Within the quiet halls, time unravels. In the Dinosaur Zone, three towering diplodocid sauropods—Prince, Apollonia, and baby Twinky—stand in fossilised silence. Over 80% real, they carry echoes from 150 million years ago. A separate dinosaur skull and pterosaur wings complete this Jurassic dream, along with real fossil fragments you can touch—yes, touch time itself. 🐋 From the Microscopic to the Majestic With over a million specimens across 20 themed zones, this museum is a cabinet of Southeast Asian wonders. Here, science meets poetry: – A 10.6-metre sperm whale arches overhead, rescued from local shores. – A narwhal tusk, once a royal gift, rests like a myth made real. – In the herbarium: slices of the Changi Tree, the elusive Rafflesia, and even the Titan Arum, the world’s largest (and smelliest) bloom. 🛒 Before You Leave Don’t miss the gift shop—a delightful trove of fossils, dino plushies, natural history books, and quirky keepsakes. Perfect for the curious child or the inner scientist in all of us. Tips for Visitors: 📅 Open Tue–Sun & Public Holidays, 10 AM–6 PM (last entry 4:30 PM) 🎟️ Tickets: ~S$27 (standard), ~S$18 (locals), with student/child pricing ⏰ No re-entry, so plan ahead—have your lunch, visit the restroom, and stay the full day if you can. 🎫 Book via SISTIC to secure your timeslot. It’s not just Singapore’s best-kept secret for dino fans—it’s a living time capsule, waiting to be explored. #dinosaur #nus