Experience the breathtaking diversity of tulips at this year’s Tulipmania—from fringed, triumph, and lily-flowered varieties to living replicas of Dutch masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and Mondrian. All of this unfolds in vibrant, colour-filled tulip rows that recreate the spirit of the Rijksmuseum.
Now in its 12th edition, Tulipmania is proudly presented in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore. At the entrance, you’ll be dazzled by a large-scale Delftware Tulipiere—an iconic vase design from the Netherlands. Continue your journey to discover a recreation of the historic De Kat Windmill, the world’s last working windmill that still produces pigments and dyes from raw materials.
Tulipmania 2026 at Gardens by the Bay runs from 24 April to May 17, 2026 from 9 am to 9pm daily at Flower Dome. Come discover this year amazing Dutch-inspired floral display that features about 65,000 tulips of over 30 varieties with replicas of Dutch's masterpieces from Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and Mondrian.
Interesting Facts of Tulips
1) During Tulipmania in the 17th century Netherlands, rare tulips bulbs (those with striking flame-like patterns) were sold for more than 10 times a skilled worker's annual salary. Some single bulbs were traded for grand houses.
2) Tulips are edible. During famine, people ate tulip bulbs and petals.
3) They keep growing after being cut.
4) There are over 3000 cultivated varieties.
5) Tulip petals are naturally blue-lacking.
Nearest MRT station: Gardens by the Bay MRT and Bayfront MRT stations.
Date: 24 April to 17 May 2026
今年的郁金香主题中，您将领略到令人惊叹的郁金香多样品种，到伦勃朗、维米尔、梵高和蒙德里安等荷兰大师杰作的活态复刻。这一切都在色彩缤纷的郁金香花带中展开，重现了国立博物馆的精神风貌。
现值第12届，郁金香狂热展由荷兰王国驻新加坡大使馆联合呈献。入口处，一件规模宏大的代尔夫特陶器郁金香花瓶——荷兰标志性花瓶设计将令您目眩神迷。继续前行，您将邂逅历史重现的德卡特风车，这座世界上最后一座仍在运作的风车，至今仍能从原材料中提炼出颜料与染料。
Iconic Rijksmuseum and tulip field.
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