Ship replicas, Singapore
This item appears on page 75 of the February 2012 issue.
At Singapore’s Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium (8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269; phone +65 6577 8899), visitors can explore five floating, full-size replicas of historic ships, including a Han Dynasty-era Chinese junk and an eighth-century Indonesian sailing ship.
Other exhibits include a replica of one of Admiral Zheng He’s 15th-century treasure ships, a gallery of maritime artifacts and objects from historic Asian trade routes.
Part of Resorts World Sentosa, the museum is open daily 10-9. $5 adult, $3 senior, $2 child 4-12.