New children's museum draws over 20,000 visitors in under 2 months but 'no shows' deprive some families of tickets

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New childen's museum draws over 20,000 visitors in under 2 months but 'no shows' deprive some families of tickets

SINGAPORE — The new Children's Museum Singapore is proving popular, pulling in more than 20,000 visitors since opening in December, but"no-shows" seem to have played a role in depriving some families of tickets, especially at peak times.

The museum is managed by the National Heritage Board, and caters to children who are under the age of 13. Its interactive exhibitions feature Singapore’s history over different time periods. “I did think to just go down and try my luck, but with a two-year-old in tow, that’s probably a bad idea,” he said.I did think to just go down and try my luck, but with a two-year-old in tow, that’s probably a bad idea.A civil servant in her 30s who declined to be named said that she has been unable to get tickets for a weekend visit since bookings opened.

She added that tickets booked online will be invalidated and released for those who walk-in if the ticket-holder does not show up within 10 minutes.The issue of no-shows by Singaporeans here has been reported across other industries, including those in the food and beverage industry. The issue has led some F&B outlets to requireGrub, a local bistro, implemented a credit card holding fee of S$50 for reservations involving at least five people at its outlet in Bishan.

 

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