Sarah N.
Yelp
I live in the area and walk by the Red Dot Design Museum most days, but it was only today that I walked in. It cost $6.40SGD.
When you walk in, you actually walk into their museum store and cafe. There is no charge at this point and even if you do not want to see the little museum, their little shop sells interesting, unique, contemporary gift items and is worthy of a drop in. Their little cafe that is attached sells drinks and easy light bites to enjoy either at inside seating our outside on the patio.
The museum itself showcases Red Dot design winners. What is a Red Dot design winner you ask? Red Dot is an international product and communication design competition featuring design and prototypes in the launch or future launch of products worldwide. From lighting to clothing and robots to backpacks, this space features design boards and some actual products on display. It is interesting, requires your curious creative brain thinking cap and is a lot of reading signage to explain products and the accompanying pictures of those products.
The place is not big and also not extensive, although very interesting in general. So while you are walking around Marina Bay and need a stop that is not all retail in the coolness of indoors, maybe pop in for a bit to learn something about the future of design.