Funtastical World of Fungi

5 September 2026 – 28 February 2027
CDL Green Gallery and People’s Gallery, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Free admission

There is much more to fungi than meets the eye.

Step into the fascinating and often unseen world of fungi at Funtastical World of Fungi, a new exhibition at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Beginning with an immersive art installation featuring fungi and live bioluminescent mycelium, the exhibition invites visitors to discover how fungi grow, feed and reproduce, the important roles they play in nature, and the remarkable diversity of fungi found right here in Singapore.  

Discover how researchers are exploring the potential of fungi in areas such as materials, agriculture and environmental restoration, and learn about the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ contributions to fungal research, from archival records and herbarium specimens to molecular research today. Visitors can also find out how citizen scientists are helping to build our knowledge of Singapore’s fungal diversity. 

Beyond the CDL Green Gallery, the exhibition continues at the People’s Gallery spaces at the five main gates of the Gardens. Inspired by researchers’ field notes, these outdoor displays feature fungi discovered and rediscovered across Singapore and offer a glimpse into where the process of studying fungi begins. 

Exhibition Opening Hours

CDL Green Gallery
Daily, 9am–6pm
Closed every last Tuesday of the month.

Special extended hours, 5–13 September 2026:
Open daily until 10pm during the Singapore Botanic Gardens & Fort Canning Park Heritage Festival. 

People’s Gallery
Daily, 5am–12mn

Special Programmes | 5–13 September

Celebrate the opening of Funtastical World of Fungi with special tours, workshops and after-dark experiences during the Singapore Botanic Gardens & Fort Canning Park Heritage Festival 2026. All programmes are FREE.

Exhibition Tours
5, 6, 12 & 13 September | 10am–11am
Meeting point: Visitor Services Counter, Tanglin Gate
Registration required

Join our volunteer guides for a tour of the new Funtastical World of Fungi exhibition and the SBG Heritage Museum. Discover the fascinating world of fungi before stepping across to the Museum to explore the Gardens’ rich history and heritage. 

Registration links are the Festival Programmes Schedule

Mushroom Buddies Workshop
5 September | 10am–12pm
Ridley Hall
For ages 13 and above | Registration required

Get to know the world of mushroom growing with Mushroom Buddies, an inclusive urban farm that creates employment opportunities for youth with special needs. Learn how mushrooms are cultivated and take part in a hands-on activity to grow your own mushroom kit. 

Register here 

Light Projection: Fungi After Dark
5–13 September | 7.30pm–10pm
CDL Green Gallery Lawn
Drop-in | No registration required

As night falls, watch the lawn outside CDL Green Gallery transform into a glowing fungal world. *Fungi After Dark* uses light and projections to bring the hidden networks and forms of fungi to life in an after-dark experience for visitors of all ages. 

Movie Screening: Fantastic Fungi (2019)
6 September | 7.30pm–9pm
Eco-Lake Lawn
Drop-in | No registration required| Bring your own earphones

Settle in under the stars for an outdoor screening of Fantastic Fungi. Through stunning time-lapse imagery, the documentary journeys into the mysterious world beneath our feet and explores the important role fungi play in sustaining and regenerating life on Earth. 

There’s more to discover...

These programmes are part of the Singapore Botanic Gardens & Fort Canning Park Heritage Festival 2026, happening from 5–13 September at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Fort Canning Park, with more than 50 programmes and activities across both locations. 

View the full Heritage Festival programme