Performing arts · Downtown Core
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre on Marina Bay in Singapore, opened in 2002, containing a concert hall and theatre beneath two shaded glazed domes.
Why it matters
The aluminium shading on the domes exists because the original clear-glass scheme would have made the interiors unusable in an equatorial climate; the much-discussed appearance is a consequence of that fix.
Editorial context written by Global City Intelligence, not a statement from the venue.
Good for
- After work — Public foyers, a waterfront terrace and a free outdoor stage, open without a ticket.
These are editorial judgements, not verified facts.
Sources & verification
- coordinates.latitude
- OneMap national gazetteer (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- Read from an authoritative geospatial publisher; see the coordinate's own status and role.
- coordinates.longitude
- OneMap national gazetteer (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- officialWebsite
- Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- URL retrieved and confirmed to belong to the named operator.
- address.formatted
- OneMap national gazetteer (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- Address as recorded by the authoritative gazetteer that supplied the coordinate.
Not verified: opening hours, admission prices and access rules. These change frequently and we have not checked them, so this page does not state them. Check the official website before travelling.
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