No need to fly to Japan, Ghibli fans! Singapore’s very first Studio Ghibli exhibition at the ArtScience Museum is now open to welcome fans.
Few animation companies can rival the magic that Studio Ghibli brings. And Filipinos are now a visa-free step closer to experiencing the many wonders of Hayao Miyazaki’s magical worlds and unforgettable characters.
An exhibition in collaboration with the famed Japanese animation studio behind My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Spirited Away (2001), and Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) opened at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum on October 4 and will run until February 2, The Straits Times reports.
Called “The World of Studio Ghibli,” it marks the studio’s first exhibition in the Lion City. The highly anticipated exhibition covers 11 of the studio’s films and has 11 galleries spread across a 2,400 sqm area.
Highlights include 16 large-scale sets that allow visitors to step into fan favorite scenes, such as the now-iconic “waiting by the bus stop in the rain with Totoro” scene, or the one where you can sit in a train carriage with the No-Face spirit from Spirited Away.
There are also 16 art installations, as per the article, that give visitors a peek into the creative process behind the films, as well as a shop, where official Studio Ghibli merchandise and souvenirs designed for the ArtScience Museum exhibition are on sale (time to save up!).
The Straits Times gives a peek into the best photo shops in the exhibit, which you can watch here.
“The World of Studio Ghibli” was first mounted in Japan in 2013, followed by South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and, most recently, Bangkok. The exhibition has undergone several changes over the years, with the upcoming iteration featuring pieces from Studio Ghibli’s latest Oscar award-winning film The Boy And The Heron (2023).
Tickets can be purchased via Klook or the Marina Bay Sands box offices through this site.
In a statement, Studio Ghibli said: “Whether you are a Ghibli enthusiast or a newcomer, the exhibition offers something for everyone. As a leading destination for tourism and business, Singapore welcomes people from all around the world, and we hope they will also visit the exhibition to encounter the world of Ghibli and become fans of our films.”
