Nobel portraits exhibition opens free at Gardens by the Bay

A free public exhibition of Peter Badge’s Nobel Laureates portraits will run at Gardens by the Bay from 5–11 October 2026 as part of Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit Singapore 2026. The show aims to make the people and stories behind major scientific discoveries more accessible to families, students and visitors in Singapore.

Why it matters: - The exhibition brings Nobel science out of conference rooms and into a major public space. - Families, students and tourists can explore scientific achievement without specialist knowledge. - The format aims to turn interest in the Nobel Prize into curiosity about the people behind the discoveries. - The public setting may help younger audiences connect science, portraiture and career pathways.

What happened: - Nobel Laureates Portrait Exhibition opens at Gardens by the Bay from 5–11 October 2026. - The exhibition is part of Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit Singapore 2026. - Admission is free. - The exhibition features photography by Peter Badge. - An opening ribbon ceremony is scheduled for 6 October from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The details: - Visitors will see portraits of Nobel laureates alongside stories tied to their work. - The exhibition is designed to introduce laureates, explain their achievements and share the photographer’s perspective. - Visitors can scan a QR code and access augmented-reality storytelling through a browser. - The experience does not require a separate app download. - Gardens by the Bay gives the exhibition a familiar, high-traffic public setting in Singapore. - The summit’s 5 October forum is co-hosted with NTU Singapore. - The 6 October forum is co-hosted with SMU. - An official website will provide event information. - Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit Singapore 2026 is organised by Symbiosis Science and Laureates City Holdings Limited. - Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings is the host. - Supporting partners are Advaita Lab, HER SYMBIOSIS and Birch Sound.

Between the lines: - The exhibition is as much about access as it is about science. - The portrait-first format lowers the barrier for audiences who may know the Nobel Prize but not the laureates. - The augmented-reality layer adds a digital storytelling element without making the visit dependent on an app. - The summit appears to be extending its reach beyond a professional forum into a broader cultural audience. - Kamala Zhu, founder of Symbiosis Science, said the goal is to bring science to families, students and the wider public and to spark curiosity in young people.

What’s next: - Visitors can attend the exhibition throughout 5–11 October 2026. - Guests interested in the ribbon ceremony can attend on 6 October from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. - The summit’s public-facing activities will continue alongside its forum programme during the exhibition week. - More event details are available on the official website.

The bottom line: - The exhibition turns Nobel science into a public, visual and family-friendly experience in one of Singapore’s most visited destinations.