The Secret Vault, a free immersive exhibition by GIC, runs at the School Hall in New Bahru from 10 October to 1 November 2026, with six interactive zones that explain how Singapore's reserves are invested. Registration is required through thesecretvault.gic.com.sg.

TL;DR

  • It is free and runs from 10 October to 1 November 2026 at Level 2 School Hall, New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road.
  • Little Big Red Dot lists hours of 12pm to 6pm on Mondays and 11am to 7pm from Tuesday to Sunday, with first-come, first-served registration at thesecretvault.gic.com.sg.
  • The six zones include an inflation-themed Hypermart and a Weather Room, and the exhibition marks GIC's 45th anniversary.

What is The Secret Vault?

GIC is the global institutional investor that manages Singapore's reserves. Time Out Singapore describes The Secret Vault as a free, sensory-led experience presented by GIC, with Time Out in partnership. Little Big Red Dot, in a report dated 30 September 2026, says it marks GIC's 45th anniversary and explains how GIC protects and grows Singapore's reserves.

When and where is The Secret Vault, and is it free?

The exhibition runs from Saturday 10 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 at the Level 2 School Hall, New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road. Both Time Out Singapore and Little Big Red Dot describe it as free. Time Out says registration is required to secure a spot, and Little Big Red Dot says tickets are released first-come, first-served through thesecretvault.gic.com.sg. Only Little Big Red Dot gives opening hours: 12pm to 6pm on Mondays and 11am to 7pm from Tuesday to Sunday.

What are the six zones inside?

Time Out Singapore and Little Big Red Dot describe the following:

  • The Archive: documents, artefacts and recordings on Singapore's early financial history, including a recreation of the desk of Yong Pung How, GIC's first managing director.
  • The Global Inflation Hypermart: a timed grocery challenge in which prices rise while the budget stays fixed.
  • The Weather Room: 45 years of global financial events shown as changing weather effects.
  • The Steward's Gardens: an interactive digital garden, with a blacklight activity and UV-lit maze, about long-term thinking and risk.
  • The Globe: how GIC invests across markets, sectors and countries.
  • The Reserves of Tomorrow: a space where visitors reflect on the future they want to build.

Visitors also receive a keychain charm made with GIC's social impact partner ART:DIS, according to Time Out.

Who is it for and what should visitors know?

GIC chief executive Lim Chow Kiat said GIC hopes more young Singaporeans will engage with its work and be inspired to join its mission, as quoted by Little Big Red Dot. That report also says Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who chairs GIC's board, was due to open the exhibition officially. Because slots are first-come, first-served, registering ahead is sensible. It is an educational exhibition and does not give investment advice. For other things to do around the island, see our guides to the reopened Singapore History Gallery (https://hotinsg.com/singapore-history-gallery-reopens-10-october-what-is-new-after-its-first-major-revamp-in-20-years/), the Christmas Together village at Marina Bay Sands (https://hotinsg.com/christmas-together-2026-at-marina-bay-sands-free-entry-christmas-village-runs-27-to-29-november/) and the Grab Travel Pass neighbourhood guide (https://hotinsg.com/grab-travel-pass-vouchers-in-singapore-a-neighbourhood-and-after-dark-guide-until-31-october/).

What is not confirmed?

GIC's own event page was unavailable when we checked, so the details come from Time Out Singapore and Little Big Red Dot. Opening hours are from Little Big Red Dot only, and Time Out's page does not state the year. We have not confirmed that the official opening took place as planned. Photographs are credited to GIC without a stated licence, so this draft has no feature image.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Secret Vault free?

Yes. Both sources describe it as free, but registration is required.

Where is The Secret Vault?

At the Level 2 School Hall, New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road.

When does The Secret Vault end?

It runs until Sunday 1 November 2026.

Sources and Method

Written from Time Out Singapore (https://www.timeout.com/singapore/news/uncover-the-story-behind-singapores-reserves-in-this-new-immersive-experience-092226), Little Big Red Dot, 30 September 2026 (https://littlebigreddot.com/?p=27328) and GIC's registration page at thesecretvault.gic.com.sg, which was unavailable when we checked. Details are attributed to those sources and have not been independently verified by Dachex.