![Group photo Group photo](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3052334076_ffaa28e359_o.jpg)
Previous weekend, I visited the Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) together with a group of bloggers via a bloggers’ SDC preview tour jointly organised by omy and SDC. Starting this November all the way till January next year, the SDC has an interesting line-up of new events, programs and activities which were showcased during the tour. You can find out more about them HERE.
Without further ado, check out the photos below. 🙂 (Note: the photos are all taken by my colleague, Corrinne Quek who went with me for the tour and not me as I was holding onto the video camera)
Let’s start with the mainstay exhibits in the SDC. These are mainly interactive installations, made to foster greater awareness among Singaporeans of our heritage and identity.
![Nice photo montage at the SDC lobby Nice photo montage at the SDC lobby](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3051497833_1e42232c21_o.jpg)
![Corrinne secretly taking a picture of me to admire Corrinne secretly taking a picture of me to admire](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/3051495955_de5bf8ed20_o.jpg)
![Our beautiful SDC tour guide Our beautiful SDC tour guide](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/3052333838_830501e432_o.jpg)
![So Singapore gallery So Singapore gallery](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3051499205_e99c2b3865_o.jpg)
![Stylo pose! Stylo pose!](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/3051495881_b469b229cf_o.jpg)
![Round hanging pictures Round hanging pictures](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3052333792_6e748eaa4d_o.jpg)
![Listening to coffeshop talks recorded by heartland Singaporeans Listening to coffeshop talks recorded by heartland Singaporeans](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3052334870_f7075ee319_o.jpg)
![Yongwei excited to see his first loves photo Yongwei excited to see his first loves photo](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3051495001_1e786b7a0c_o.jpg)
![Trying out one of the interactive games Trying out one of the interactive games](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3051499063_96c4fca6e1_o.jpg)
![Interactive game Interactive game](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3052334690_8ab46815c0_o.jpg)
![An interactive interactive which you play with your feet An interactive interactive which you play with your feet](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3052337340_7728ddc27e_o.jpg)
![Blogger, Yongwei reporting the news Blogger, Yongwei reporting the news](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/3051498907_6c0a2d3ddd_o.jpg)
![Happy Yongwei on screen Happy Yongwei on screen](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/3052336474_626b438101_o.jpg)
![Mood ball - colour will changes at intervals Mood ball - colour will changes at intervals](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/3052337396_21206e57c2_o.jpg)
![Quiz game on Singapore Quiz game on Singapore](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3051498143_009dc5b3af_o.jpg)
![Trying out the quiz game Trying out the quiz game](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3052335966_3076597afe_o.jpg)
![Getting into position to design future Singapore Getting into position to design future Singapore](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/3051497735_1b01f69d87_o.jpg)
![Hard at work rebuilding Singapore Hard at work rebuilding Singapore](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3051496669_6c101870c4_o.jpg)
![A look at the design panel screen A look at the design panel screen](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3052333574_e5a173c65d_o.jpg)
![Waiting for the final visuals Waiting for the final visuals](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3052333228_8c4bd76800_o.jpg)
![Mesmerised by the final future Singapore design Mesmerised by the final future Singapore design](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/3051499373_f7323c1f99_o.jpg)
![Crayon mural Crayon mural](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3052335716_5db19b0ba0_o.jpg)
![Entering a terrorist attack simulator Entering a terrorist attack simulator](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/3051496471_3050b21a4f_o.jpg)
![Simulated bomb explosion in the MRT Simulated bomb explosion in the MRT](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3051498659_989e2a9aa3_o.jpg)
![The floor really trembled when the blast goes off The floor really trembled when the blast goes off](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3051495991_f4af38bc3b_o.jpg)
![SDCs mascot - Little George who is er... not quite little SDCs mascot - Little George who is er... not quite little](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/3052334784_fb3b2eab7c_o.jpg)
Next up, we visited the newly unveiled X-factor Singapore exhibition which was just launched on 14 November. It seeks to highlight Singapore as an X-factor City and showcase how we Live, Work and Play in Singapore in the next 10 to 15 years via interactive and experiential ways.
![The brand new X-factor exhibits The brand new X-factor exhibits](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/3052335924_4f57ae9539_o.jpg)
![An exhibit that toys with mirror reflections An exhibit that toys with mirror reflections](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3051499413_eef3292e09_o.jpg)
![Same exhibit, but from another angle Same exhibit, but from another angle](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/3052334238_08bfff76fc_o.jpg)
![Leaving on a jet plane Leaving on a jet plane](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3051498421_53849167b8_o.jpg)
![yellow installation yellow installation](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3051496827_571eb2aa82_o.jpg)
![An exhibit which you have to lay down to view An exhibit which you have to lay down to view](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3051496181_a4fa371a91_o.jpg)
![Curvy wooden block exhibit Curvy wooden block exhibit](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/3052332984_6526b00ce7_o.jpg)
![Tulip-like installations to poke your head into Tulip-like installations to poke your head into](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/3051494855_e2f1a83558_o.jpg)
![A blogger taking a SDC Neo-print of himself A blogger taking a SDC Neo-print of himself](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/3051497949_f4f74fbeb4_o.jpg)
![Say Cheese! Say Cheese!](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3052334276_f0b76a65b4_o.jpg)
![You can email the final image to yourself on the spot You can email the final image to yourself on the spot](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/3052333130_7f9a17b43a_o.jpg)
![Printed messages on all 4 walls, ceiling and floor Printed messages on all 4 walls, ceiling and floor](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3052336954_2cbaa2ef58_o.jpg)
![Clowning around Clowning around](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3051499491_a695b35151_o.jpg)
![Another one Another one](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/3052337458_c60f503de4_o.jpg)
![Bloggers milling around Bloggers milling around](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3051498369_0b7a37e951_o.jpg)
![Take picture! Take picture!](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/3051499305_fccbae064a_o.jpg)
![Corrinnes feet Corrinnes feet](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3051495501_7e48590f40_o.jpg)
After that, we rest our feet as we stepped into the SDC’s iWerkzs theatre to catch the 3D movie – Fly me to the Moon. The animation has a storyline which is obviously targetted at young children. It is about three little houseflies who made a trip to the moon and back onboard Apollo 11. This is only the third time I am catching a 3D movie, and though it’s always refreshing to see the animations come to live in 3D, right in front of you, to be honest, it still makes me a little nauseous after a while. Maybe I am too old for this, haha.
![3D movie - Fly me to the Moon 3D movie - Fly me to the Moon](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3052332798_4e32d819ac_o.jpg)
![Inside the 3D theatre Inside the 3D theatre](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3052333378_c3a76886b4_o.jpg)
![My colleague, Corrinne the photographer My colleague, Corrinne the photographer](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3052333064_31595297a0_o.jpg)
After the 3D movie, we took a quick bus tour of the SAFTI Military Institute (SAFTI MI), followed by a foot tour inside the Army Museum.
![The Army Museum - reminds me of reservist which I hate The Army Museum - reminds me of reservist which I hate](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/3051497099_c22be6bcd7_o.jpg)
![Army museum entry Army museum entry](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3052335766_285d6e197e_o.jpg)
![The usual army mission statement The usual army mission statement](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3051495705_9e72129919_o.jpg)
![Army Museum guide Army Museum guide](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3052334946_0fecca2968_o.jpg)
![mini Carol mini Carol](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/3052337584_08822d23d8_o.jpg)
![Some army stuff Some army stuff](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3051496739_ebc16412b0_o.jpg)
![Passing out parade exhibit Passing out parade exhibit](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/3052336794_2e2ea8678a_o.jpg)
![Mini Carol, confused about how he should feel towards NS Mini Carol, confused about how he should feel towards NS](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3052334382_11dfac4176_o.jpg)
![What caught all their attention? (see next picture) What caught all their attention? (see next picture)](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/3051497637_e8dcbaf03c_o.jpg)
![Wow... serious stuff Wow... serious stuff](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3051498763_da3b53db5f_o.jpg)
![Inside the Confidential Ops - simulation of hijacking incident Inside the Confidential Ops - simulation of hijacking incident](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3051497569_3f4be718dc_o.jpg)
![Mini Carol, ready for NS after the tour Mini Carol, ready for NS after the tour](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3051498191_9f4b064d66_o.jpg)
Finally, to end the long full day tour, we headed back to the SDC to try out the 4D simluator rides which has not been officially launched to the public yet. More information will be made available by SDC in early Decemeber. Do stay tuned. I find the ride quite interesting. I have one advice for the ladies who want to try this ride though – try not to sit in the front row if you are wearing skirts as the fan gets really strong during the ride. :p
![Walking back from the Army Museum to SDC, nice scenery along the way Walking back from the Army Museum to SDC, nice scenery along the way](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3052334634_41f5eccf5e_o.jpg)
![Watersports Watersports](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3051498459_3113d9c43e_o.jpg)
![4D simulator ride - the highlight of the tour 4D simulator ride - the highlight of the tour](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3051498825_aaa3afa6be_o.jpg)
![Safety briefing - thats me in the front row in black Safety briefing - thats me in the front row in black](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/3051497893_f65e94022e_o.jpg)
![Waiting for the ride to start Waiting for the ride to start](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3051496257_c5346f9924_o.jpg)
![Here it go! Here it go!](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3051495409_fc847b6a47_o.jpg)
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