There’s a room at Gardens by the Bay right now that’s been transformed into a floor-to-ceiling sea of plush flowers — and you get to walk through it for free, then take one home.
This is Cj Hendry’s Flower Market, the viral installation that’s already sold out New York, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, and Sydney, now making its Southeast Asian premiere in Singapore. It’s only here from 10-14 June 2026.
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Australian contemporary artist Cj Hendry — known for hyperreal large-scale drawings and immersive installations that blur the line between illusion and reality — has taken over IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay for five days only. The Flower Market reimagines the experience of a traditional flower stall at an extraordinary scale: thousands of plush stems, 30-plus varieties, and a room that looks like every florist in Singapore crammed into one space. Entry is free, every visitor gets a complimentary plush flower, and additional stems are $7 each.
What you can expect?
The installation fills an entire room with thousands of plush flower stems — 30-plus varieties in total — arranged to recreate the visual chaos of an actual flower market. You wander through at your own pace, browse the blooms, and at checkout, choose one stem to take home (for free btw, in case it wasn’t clear earlier)
Three of those varieties exist nowhere else in the world. Cj Hendry created Singapore-exclusive flowers specifically for this run: the Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim (Singapore’s national flower), the Raffles’ Pitcher Plant, and the Singapore Ginger Flower.
The experience is self-paced and takes roughly an hour. But one important note: there’s no re-entry once you exit, so take your time choosing your flower before you head out.
Why it’s worth going?
Flower Market has already sold out in four cities. Singapore is its Southeast Asian premiere, and it’s only here for five days. The three Singapore-exclusive stems — particularly the Miss Joaquim — give it a hook beyond the standard immersive pop-up: you’re getting something that’s genuinely one of a kind. Walk-ins are welcome throughout the day now that pre-registration is fully claimed, but capacity is limited. Your best bet is arriving before 11am or after 7pm to avoid the peak crowd.
FAQ
- Is Cj Hendry’s Flower Market free to enter?
Yes. Entry is completely free and every visitor receives one complimentary plush flower to take home. Additional stems are available for $7 each, cashless only.
- Do I need to pre-register for Flower Market Singapore?
Pre-registration is fully claimed. Walk-ins are welcome daily from 10–14 June, subject to venue capacity — arrive early to be safe.
- Where exactly is IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay?
IMBA Theatre is somewhere in the middle of Gardens by the Bay, of equal distance from Bayfront MRT and Gardens by the Bay MRT — it leads directly to the venue. The nearest parking is Bayfront Plaza Carpark.
- How long does the Flower Market experience take?
Allow around an hour. The experience is entirely self-paced with no set route. There is no re-entry once you leave, so take your time picking your flower before heading to the exit.
Date: 10–14 June 2026
Location: IMBA Theatre, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-24, Singapore 018953
Opening hours: 9am–9pm daily (last entry 8pm)
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