# In the Ether: The Rise of Sanctuary Technologies

> ArtScience Museum's free festival of art, installations, talks and workshops on technology and society, 3 Oct–6 Dec 2026, daily 9am–6pm.

## Key facts

- **Status:** Scheduled
- **When:** Sat, 3 Oct – Sun, 6 Dec 2026 (Singapore time, UTC+08:00)
- **Start:** 2026-10-03T09:00:00+08:00
- **End:** 2026-12-06T18:00:00+08:00
- **Venue:** [ArtScience Museum](https://kakiout.com/singapore/venues/artscience-museum.md), 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974
- **Area:** Marina Bay
- **Price:** Free
- **Ticket availability:** Tickets on sale (as of 2026-11-08)
- **Organiser:** ArtScience Museum
- **Categories:** Exhibitions, Workshops & Classes
- **Page:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/in-the-ether-the-rise-of-sanctuary-technologies-2026
- **Calendar:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/in-the-ether-the-rise-of-sanctuary-technologies-2026.ics

## About

In the Ether — The Rise of Sanctuary Technologies is the third edition of ArtScience Museum's festival linking science, technology and society, running from 3 October to 6 December 2026 with free admission. It explores 'sanctuary technologies' that give people more choice and autonomy, with key contributors Vensa and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. ([ArtScience Museum, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/programmes/in-the-ether.html))

## Themes

The festival is organised around Imagine, Investigate and Experiment, the last covering microchips and open-source hardware. Installations include Mimus by Madeline Gannon/ATONATON, an industrial robot arm that responds to visitors, at Basement 2 ([ArtScience Museum, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/programmes/in-the-ether.html))

## Workshops

Make Your Own Chip, with Tiny Tapeout, runs on 24, 26, 28 and 29 November from 1pm to 5pm at Level 4; free with registration and no engineering experience needed, though you must bring a laptop ([ArtScience Museum, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/programmes/in-the-ether.html))

## Tickets

Admission is free; some workshops require registration ([ArtScience Museum, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/programmes/in-the-ether.html))

## Good to know

- **Dates:** 3 Oct–6 Dec 2026
- **Hours:** Daily 9am–6pm
- **Cost:** Free; some workshops need registration

## Getting there

- MRT: Bayfront (CE1/DT16), ~5 min walk 
The museum is at 6 Bayfront Avenue, reached from Bayfront MRT station: Exit D is a 7-minute walk, Exit B an 11-minute walk and Exit C a 17-minute walk. On rainy days, use the Oculus entrance to stay sheltered between the museum and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands ([ArtScience Museum, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/plan-your-visit.html))

## Sources

- [In the Ether: The Rise of Sanctuary Technologies](https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/programmes/in-the-ether.html) — ArtScience Museum  (accessed 2026-11-08)
- Last verified: 2026-11-08T14:13:21+08:00
- Last updated: 2026-11-08T14:13:21+08:00