About the Exhibition

Step into the visionary world of Iris Van Herpen at the ArtScience Museum Singapore. This extensive exhibition, running from March 15 to August 10, 2025, features more than 100 of Van Herpen’s groundbreaking couture pieces. A fusion of 3D-printed, laser-cut and hand-crafted elements challenges the boundaries between fashion, technology and art. Journey across 11 themed zones, each delving into concepts such as anatomical transformation, nature’s complexity and our changing environment, all expressed through avant-garde fashion and modern science.

Your Experience

Prepare to be captivated by dresses and fashion sculptures inspired by marine life, neuroscience, architecture and the cosmos. The exhibition wraps you in an immersive experience with digital projections, video installations, light and sound environments that offer fresh perspectives on Van Herpen’s creative universe. Alongside celebrated designs seen on icons like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Cate Blanchett, visitors will uncover the designer’s cross-disciplinary collaborations with scientists and technologists.

The display highlights the interplay of delicate silks and metallic threads, alongside organic shapes that suggest garments are almost alive. Each section brings a new aspect of transformation, from bio-inspired forms to architectural silhouettes, inviting you to witness both traditional and digital craft in high fashion. Interactive installations and motion-triggered artworks invite deeper engagement, appealing to fans of fashion, innovation and design.

Getting Started

• Present your mobile or printed ticket at the ArtScience Museum entrance.

• Please arrive within your reserved time slot for smooth entry.

• The Iris Van Herpen exhibition is located on Level 4.

What to Expect

The exhibition brings together 15 years of Iris Van Herpen’s career, displaying iconic couture recognized worldwide. From silken overlays to metallic filaments and organic, flowing forms, each garment stretches the definition of wearable art. The spaces are designed to be accessible and engaging for all, with guided information available for both casual visitors and those with design backgrounds.

• Visionary fashion: Explore globally recognized looks worn by celebrities and pushed to new frontiers by Van Herpen’s experimental approach.

• Interactive and immersive design: Encounter motion-responsive displays and environments rich with audio-visual elements.

• Cross-disciplinary insight: Delve into fashion’s connections with the worlds of physics, biology and architecture.

• Educational focus: Ideal for students, designers and families interested in creative industry careers and forward-thinking design.

Practical Information

• The exhibit runs March 15 to August 10, 2025.

• Recommended for ages 6 and up; some installations include artistic nudity.

• Last entry is 30 minutes before closing each day.

• The venue is fully accessible, with support for guests with disabilities and free entry for accompanying caregivers.

Book your Iris Van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses at ArtScience Museum tickets now!