Event Details

The Pop-Up Attraction "Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express" will be in Singapore at Gardens by the Bay - West Lawn this December 2020.

Event Highlights

• Exquisite exhibition featuring two original Orient Express train carriages and the impressive locomotive engine
• An interactive experience focusing on the history of the Orient Express and how it linked Europe and the Orient
• A Collection of historic, one-of-a-kind artefacts from the original Orient Express
• The Orient Express Road Cafe, museum boutique and more

Following the 2014 exhibition in Paris that detailed the history of the Orient Express, Singapore has been chosen by the Orient Express as the first destination outside of France to kick-start a series of showcase that unveils a fairy-tale universe related to travel, culture and gastronomy. A historical and educational presentation for all ages spearheaded by the Arab World Institute (IMA), the pop-up attraction "Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express" will open in Singapore this December 2020 at Gardens by the Bay, until June 2021.

“Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express” will present some of the most extraordinary objects and documents to showcase centuries old of history that retraces the legacy of the train, allowing visitors to discover events that transformed the world, and shaped the map. It is a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the tracks and landscapes that generations before had once travelled on, and witness what then, only a few explorers and diplomates had. These all bring to mind the initial voyages of this legendary train designed by Georges Nagelmackers.

"Designing and staging a display like the Orient Express in Singapore meant collecting around 300 precious items and documents, having to restore some of them and adapt many of the furniture and displays to its former glory. It involved shipping historic monuments – a locomotive built in France 158 years ago and a 1930s sleeper car, weighing close to 200 tonnes, it is undoubtedly one of the heaviest to be shipped across the world. All these elements needed to be housed in a custom built infrastructure with the right conditions to store, preserve and protect the artworks and displays. This is especially due to the hot and humid climate in Singapore," said Claude Mollard, Curator of “Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express."

Public ticket sales for the pop-up attraction of the "Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express" in SISTIC and will open from end September 2020.

Price Details

• Standard: S$25
• Family Bundle: $88 (2 Adults & 2 Children - ages 3-12)
• Fast Track / VIP: S$80
• Free admission for children under the age of 3

• Fast Track / VIP ticket holders are given priority at the entrance of the exhibition. Ticket holders can bypass any queue and go directly into the train carriages.*

Location Details

Nearest carpark is Bayfront Plaza carpark, along Marina Boulevard

Admission Rules and Limitations

• 5 ticket limit for 1 person booking
• Please arrive 10 mins prior to your designated time slot. Admission will start promptly at the selected time slot
• Re-entry is not allowed
• No food and drink allowed in the exhibition area. Outside food and beverages are not allowed inside the venue
• Dangerous materials and items such as bottles, firecrackers, lasers, and other things that may disturb or inconvenience other attendees are prohibited inside the venue
• Pets are not allowed inside the venue, with the exception of service animals with valid identification
• Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused entry or service. In this case, no refunds will be given
• Smoking is not allowed. You will immediately be asked to leave if caught by a staff member
• Flash photography is prohibited inside the venue
• Luggage and/or large bags are not allowed inside the venue. Cloak room services are not available onsite.
• Free admission for children under the age of 3.
• Family bundle: anyone over the age of 13 are considered as adults; children between the ages of 3 and 12 will have to provide a proof of age at the entrance.
• No cancellations, refunds or changes can be made on site.
• Changes to ticketing time and dates need to be directed to SISTIC customer service within 5 days from the date of ticket transaction.
• This is a rain or shine event. The exhibition will still take place regardless of weather. As the attraction is held in a garden, there are no shelters provided throughout Gardens by the Bay. Kindly prepare for wet weather accordingly. The organizer, venue, and SISTIC will not be held accountable for bad weather.

Above sources are from: Orientexpressexhibition Official Website & Sistic