Celebrate Australia Day at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
This is a special rate on 26 January 18, 2018, there will be a free craft activity “Shrinkable Art”.
An isolated tropical island in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is biogeographically unique and famous for one of the great natural wonders of the world — the migration of millions of Christmas Island Red Crabs at the onset of the wet season. With at least 200 species of animals found only on the island and nowhere else on Earth, its rich biodiversity has attracted naturalists and researchers from around the world, including scientists from Singapore.
Christmas Island’s connection to Singapore goes a long way back, with a history of research on Christmas island fauna, such as its charismatic crabs and birds, dating to as early as 1904. More recent museum expeditions have also yielded some interesting findings and new species such as the Blue Crab (Discoplax celeste) and cave crabs (Christmaplax mirabilis and Orcovita spp.).
Come and discover the diverse nature of Christmas Island — from the red and coconut crabs, to frigatebirds and booby birds — and learn about some of the threats it faces from invasive species and other anthropogenic activities.
Credit: Images of Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Age
10+
Price
Special admission rate: 8 SGD (for all ticket categories )
Links
Address
Singapore2 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117377
How to get there?
By Bus:
1. Bus Number 151: Museum (Directly in front of LKCNHM)
2. Bus Number 96, 151, 151e: NUS Raffles Hall (Opposite LKCNHM)
By MRT:
Clementi MRT (Green colour – East-West Line)
Alight at Clementi MRT station. Take Bus Number 96 from Clementi Bus Interchange and alight at Bus Stop Number: 16161 – Museum (Directly in front of LKCNHM).