After the refuel at Miracle Coffee, we start the first exhibition Insects: Microsculptures Magnified.
At first glance, it felt slightly uncomfortable with insects so magnified that you can see the fine details on them. It is not exactly everyone’s idea of a relaxing museum experience (especially if you are not a bug person. We were not expecting to spend that much time staring at bugs ... But after a few minutes, we went from “ew bugs” and slowly went “wait… this is kind of interesting?”
What The Exhibition Is About
The exhibition showcases 37 monumental high-magnification insect portraits photographed by British macro photographer Levon Biss, in collaboration with the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Each image reveals microscopic details of insects that are usually invisible to the human eye: from armour-like textures to colourful scales and intricate body structures.
What makes the Singapore edition even more interesting is the inclusion of local biodiversity research and contributions from institutions such as the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NTU, and A*STAR.
The Experience
As mentioned earlier, this exhibition features gigantic ultra-detailed insect portraits that reveal textures, colours, patterns, and structures you’d never normally notice with the naked eye. Some of them almost look metallic or digitally rendered as if designed for a sci-fi movie rather than something flying around in real life.
What surprised me most was how calming and absorbing it became after a while. You stop focusing on the insect itself and start noticing symmetry, shapes, and tiny details that usually go completely unseen.
That said… I’d very much prefer them to stay inside the exhibition and nowhere near me in real life. 😅
Fun Facts
- Each insect image is created using more than 8,000 individual photographs stitched together using a custom-built macro photography setup.
- Some insect portraits tower up to nearly 2 metres tall, completely changing how you perceive creatures that are normally just a few millimetres long.
Exhibition Details
| Exhibition | Insects: Microsculptures Magnified |
|---|---|
| Venue | ArtScience Museum Singapore |
| Exhibition Period | 17 January 2026 – 10 May 2026 |
| Nearest MRT | Bayfront MRT Station |
| Best For | Photography lovers, science enthusiasts, macro-detail fans |
Final Thoughts
This ended up being one of those exhibitions that quietly sneaks up on you. You walk in expecting giant creepy bugs… and somehow walk out appreciating textures, colours, symmetry, and the weird beauty hidden inside things most people ignore.
Not the most interactive exhibition, but definitely one of the most unexpectedly fascinating parts of the day.
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