According to The Straits Times, the museum's founders Maryellis Bunn and Manish Vora said it took three years to launch this international branch in Singapore.
“The Museum of Ice Cream fosters imagination and creativity in everyone, and we couldn’t think of a better place to do this than Singapore – a melting pot of diverse and vibrant cultures, and a food haven in the region.”
The Ice Cream Museum covers an area of over 5,500 m2, including cafes, bars, shops and 14 uniquely designed interactive areas. Some special places include: Scream's Diner, California Dreamin, Dragon Playground, Banana Split and the indispensable Sprinkle Pool - the largest area in the Museum. Here, visitors can experience extremely interesting spaces, while enjoying the taste of sweet ice cream.
Sprinkle Pool, 600 mm deep, is where visitors can dive into a "sea" of colorful ice cream toppings.
Scream's Diner is an area where ice cream is served at tables, and where guests can immerse themselves in the melodies of the jukebox and freely "check-in" with the classic-style rotary phones.
Visitors will continue to experience a nostalgic childhood space with the multifunctional Dragon Playground.
At Potong, you will encounter giant melting Potong ice creams, appearing from many sides within the four pink walls.
Unique magnetic wall where visitors can unleash their creativity with letters.
Banana Split is a "forest" of 10,000 bananas suspended in the air.
Relax in the beach-themed California Dreamin' room.
The Museum also offers a varied menu. MOIC Singapore head Pirakash said the current plan is to change the ice cream flavors every three months and will add more flavors once the logistics are worked out. The Museum has also partnered with local brands, from Brewlander beer to Kydra sportswear.
Covid-19 has been a challenge for the Museum of Ice Cream to reopen. Mr Pirakash said they will reduce the museum's capacity to 25% instead of the 50% allowed at other attractions, even with the relaxation of the lockdown in Singapore. "We will double our cleaning procedures," he added.
The Museum of Ice Cream chain began in New York in 2016, and has since expanded to other US cities thanks to successful social media promotion. Currently, there are two branches in the US, in New York and Austin; the one in San Francisco has closed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
More information
- The Museum of Ice Cream in Singapore is open daily from 10am to 11pm, Thursday to Sunday. Tickets cost $42 per person and can be booked online. Children two years and under are free.
- Unvaccinated visitors will be required to present a valid negative Covid-19 test result, taken at a clinic within 24 hours prior to entering the Museum. Fully vaccinated visitors may enter in groups of five, including unvaccinated children under 12 years of age from the same household.
