ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands will present Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy from March 21 to August 16, 2026, marking the museum’s 15th anniversary.
The exhibition is the museum’s first collaboration with the Getty in Los Angeles and examines how the human body has been studied and represented across cultures and periods.
The exhibition features more than 160 artefacts and artworks, including anatomical illustrations, woodcut prints, rare books, medical manuscripts and contemporary works. Material from the Getty’s collections is presented alongside research developed by ArtScience Museum.
Originally presented at the Getty Center in 2022 by the Getty Research Institute, the exhibition explores the relationship between art and science in the study of anatomy from the 16th century to the present. The Singapore edition expands the exhibition with contemporary artworks, scientific material and perspectives from Asia.
Thirty-three contemporary works by international and regional artists are included. Participating artists include Chiharu Shiota, Bill Viola, Barbara Hammer, Marshmallow Laser Feast, ORLAN, Stelarc, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Pinaree Sanpitak, Natee Utarit, Yanyun Chen, Kray Chen, Mari Katayama, Amanda Heng and Woong Soak Teng.
Scientific specimens on loan from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University and the von Hagens Plastination Institute are also presented. Used in medical education and surgical training, the plastinated specimens allow visitors to examine anatomical structures in a museum setting.
The exhibition also includes more than 40 items related to Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. These objects highlight medical traditions and practices in the region.
Tickets are available from March 4 at Marina Bay Sands box offices and online.
For more information, visit Marina Bay Sands.
