Since its official opening in December 1977, the Singapore Science Centre has functioned as a non-formal educational institution to disseminate knowledge of science and technology. In the last 10 years, it has attracted local and international visitors to its impressive displays of science exhibits, and has achieved recognition as one of the top 10 science centres in the world. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary on 10th December 1987, the Singapore Science Centre will open its new facility, the Omni-Theatre.

Depicted on the 10¢ stamp, is the Singapore Science Centre Omni-Theatre, the first educational and recreational facility of its kind in Southeast Asia. Featured on the 35¢ stamp is the Omniplanetarium, which is the dominant feature of the Omni-Theatre. it boasts of a massive dome, 23 metres in diameter, and is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Housed in the Omniplanetarium is the state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment which project OMNIMAX movies, planetarium programmes and multi-media shows on to the hemispheric screen. This gives the audience a remarkable sense of involvement, leading them through an unusual experience of travel through time and space

Portrayed on the 75¢ and $1 stamps are the educational exhibits of the Singapore Science Centre At any one time the Centre displays more than 500 exhibits on two basic disciplines-Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. Annually, it updates and revises 10% of these exhibits. Depicted on the 75g stamp is the model of a cell, the basic building block of animal and plant life. Featured on the $1 stamp are some of the dramatic Physical Sciences exhibits.