The Pop-Up Attraction "Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express" will be in Singapore at Gardens by the Bay - West Lawn this December 2020.
Following the 2014 exhibition in Paris that detailed the history of the Orient Express, Singapore has been chosen by the Orient Express as the first destination outside of France to kick-start a series of showcase that unveils a fairy-tale universe related to travel, culture and gastronomy. A historical and educational presentation for all ages spearheaded by the Arab World Institute (IMA), the pop-up attraction "Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express" will open in Singapore this December 2020 at Gardens by the Bay, until June 2021.
“Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express” will present some of the most extraordinary objects and documents to showcase centuries old of history that retraces the legacy of the train, allowing visitors to discover events that transformed the world, and shaped the map. It is a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the tracks and landscapes that generations before had once travelled on, and witness what then, only a few explorers and diplomates had. These all bring to mind the initial voyages of this legendary train designed by Georges Nagelmackers.
"Designing and staging a display like the Orient Express in Singapore meant collecting around 300 precious items and documents, having to restore some of them and adapt many of the furniture and displays to its former glory. It involved shipping historic monuments – a locomotive built in France 158 years ago and a 1930s sleeper car, weighing close to 200 tonnes, it is undoubtedly one of the heaviest to be shipped across the world. All these elements needed to be housed in a custom built infrastructure with the right conditions to store, preserve and protect the artworks and displays. This is especially due to the hot and humid climate in Singapore," said Claude Mollard, Curator of “Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express."
Museum
For the first time ever two of the original train carriages and locomotive will leave France destined for Singapore to sit pride of place within the 2000m2 exhibition space. “Designing and staging a display like the Orient Express in Singapore meant collecting around 300 precious items and documents, having to restore some of them and adapt many of the furniture and displays to its former glory. It involved shipping historic monuments – a locomotive built in France 158 years ago and a 1930s Pullman car,
2 carriages, classified as National Treasures of France, will be the entry into the world of discovery.
Set to replicate the heyday of luxury rail travel, the trains cars ooze history and intrigue. From the trains guests will immerse themselves in a larger than life world of artifacts, interactive displays and historical facts that explain the astonishing dream and journey of the Orient Express from Europe to the Orient. See uniforms, shields, a sleeping car, affiches, Louis Vuitton original luggage used back in time, priceless porcelain, and much much more, original piece of the carriage exhibited in big blue trunks ….
This pop-up attraction retraces a highly fantastical universe from an incredible collection of pieces from a bygone era, presenting objects and documents summarising the history of the Orient Express – posters, menus, crockery, cutlery, suitcases, stained glass windows and furniture testifying to a luxury now by gone. Allegories of travel presented through large displays of trunks address social, cultural and technical themes linked to the adventures of the Orient Express, looking back on the art of living on-board as they evoke the scenic stopovers placed on its route such as London, Paris, Venice, Istanbul, Aleppo, Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. Visitors can also immerse in documentaries, newsreels and film clips that will elicit the rich literary and cinematographic heritage inspired by the Orient Express.
Restaurant
The dining experience showcases new menus that are both contemporary and befitting of the Orient Express era. Come and Dine in the replica restaurant car for, breakfast, lunch or dinner, where guests will experience a bespoke menu crafted with luxury and fusion in mind.
Escape Room
Revisit the iconic story and emphasise on the Escape Room experience that is unique to the Singapore Stop. Insights on the thought process, behind the recreation of “Murder on the Orient Express” to keep the intrigue and mystery alive, take a trip to the Escape Room Experience, where guests will immerse themselves in the mind of Hercule Poirot, working to solve their very own detective case in a digital experience.
About Orient Express
The Orient Express was a luxury train service created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. A myth for over 135 years, Orient Express remains the symbol of luxury travel and timeless refinement. Orient Express was created in January 2015 to develop its eponymous brand and deploy it in the world of luxury and lifestyle, while respecting the history and values embodied by its legendary train. Cultivating the art of travel and hospitality initiated by Georges Nagelmakers in 1883, Orient Express hosts exceptional events aboard its fully restored historic cars. The multicultural heritage of the legendary train is now transported to a collection of Orient Express hotels, taking travellers on a captivating journey to elsewhere. For more information please visit https://www.orient-express.com/.
About Arab World Institute (IMA)
The Arab World Institute is an organization founded in Paris in 1980 by 18 Arab countries with France to research and disseminate information about the Arab world, and its cultural and spiritual values. The Institute was established as a result of a perceived lack of representation for the Arab world in France, and seeks to provide a secular location for the promotion of Arab civilization, art, knowledge, and aesthetics.Designed to create some strong and sustainable cultural ties while cultivating constructive dialogues between the Arab World, France, and Europe, this cross-discipline space is the ideal place for the development of cultural projects, in collaboration with institutions, creators and thinkers from the Arab world. IMA also aims to create partnerships with non-governmental organizations, schools, and other renowned European cultural institutions. Since the creation of a new branch in Tourcoing in 2011, IMA has been able to spread its influence more widely in metropolitan France by responding to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region's interest in expanding its cultural offer. For more information please visit https://www.imarabe.org/en.
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