Tulipmania 2026

Tulipmania returns to the Flower Dome for its 12th edition with a vibrant tribute to the Netherlands' rich artistic legacy. Presented in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore, the display marks a fresh direction where time-honoured tradition meets contemporary expression.

I was there to have a look at the display last week. The Flower Dome put up an impressive display of Tulips and other bulb flowers that bloomed together with the tulips.

At the entrance of the Dome is a large-scale Delftware Tulipiere – a distinctive vase design unique to the Netherlands. A tulipiere (or tulip-holder) is a specialized, multi-spouted vase, typically made of Delftware, designed to display tulips individually. Originating in the 17th-century Netherlands, these vessels allowed single stems or bulbs to be arranged securely, making them highly fashionable status symbols used to showcase valuable flowers.

A replica of the De Kat Windmill. The De Kat windmill is the world’s last remaining windmill that still grinds raw materials into natural pigments for the world’s finest art.

A recreation of the iconic Rijksmuseum set amidst a breath-taking sea of tulips. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the national museum of the Netherlands.

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Starry Night.

Delft Blue Houses, each a miniature masterpiece modelled after historic Dutch landmarks and architectural treasures. In the early years of the 17th century, potters in the city of Delft, observing the great esteem in which Chinese porcelain was held, set themselves to its imitation. From this endeavour arose what is now termed Delftware: an earthware coated in a white tin glaze and painted with designs in cobalt blue.

Traditional Dutch clogs, or ‘klompen’, are iconic wooden shoes with over 800 years of history, historically worn by farmers and factory workers for protection in muddy fields. While rarely worn today, they remain a cultural symbol, and are often sold as souvenirs.

Tulip field – said to be perhaps the most enduring image of the Netherlands in spring. Bulbs are planted in parallel rows, each cultivar kept distinct. At flowering, the landscape resolves into continuous bands of colour extending across a level horizon.

A display of tulips and other bulb flowers that bloom at the same period.

‘Tulipmania 2026’ is now on until the 17th of May. Admission fees apply. Adults pay $12 SGD, Seniors and children below 12 years old pay $8 SGD.

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