The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a great place to be surrounded by the wonders of nature. But did you know that you can also enjoy soaking in some art while you are in the Gardens?

After exploring the sights and sounds of the Gardens, be sure to take a trip to the Botanical Art Gallery, situated within one of the Gardens’ black and white colonial houses, located at the Gallop Extension. This Gallery, with a collection of more than 2,000 botanical paintings, highlights the vital role art plays in the scientific documentation of plants in Singapore and the region. This is also the first permanent display of botanical art in Singapore. 

A visit there is a great way to appreciate our diverse array of botanical illustrations and will surely bring your day to a happy close.

 

 

Botanical Note Card

Want a great souvenir to remember your visit to the Botanical Art Gallery? If you have a heartfelt message to pen to someone, these beautiful note cards transform your words into a lasting memento.  

 

These prints of intricate watercolour illustrations were painted in 1894 by James and Charles de Alwis, who hailed from a notable lineage of botanical illustrators. Designs by British artist Jean Kinloch Smith, painted in 1949, are also featured in this series. These works are now on display in the Gallery as some of the best and most representative selections of the Singapore Botanical Gardens’ collections. 

 

Exclusively available at the Gardens Shops, the Botanical Note Card series is a welcome addition to your personal stationery, inspired by the flora and historical archive of the Gardens.

Singapore Botanic Gardens Umbrella