07:00pm October 18, 2024 to 11:00pm September 19, 2024
Haw Par Villa and Hell’s Museum Present: Haw Ror Villa 3!
Hell’s Museum is celebrating its third birthday with one of our signature events – Haw Ror Villa 3! Back more haw-rrifying than ever before, Haw Ror Villa 3 promises upgraded scares and all-new experiences. This time, we’ve made this a park-wide affair, incorporating a total of three zones throughout the park:
Zone 1: Escape The Judges Wrath – A Hell’s Museum Escape Room (Last game starts: 11pm)
Zone 2: The Villa Has Eyes – An Interactive Ghostly Guided Tour (Last tour starts: 11pm)
Zone 3: The Shaman’s Bazaar
Do you think you have nerves of steel? Zone 1 will test your ability to stay calm and solve puzzles while the denizens of Hell work to keep you there. Decipher the puzzle and successfully escape, if not….
This is your chance to become a rookie detective and solve a notorious murder mystery at Haw Par Villa. Our lead detective will guide you around the park and unravel stories behind one of the richest families in Asia while you decode the identity of the murderer. The restless spirits won’t make it easy, so make sure to watch your every move while you’re going through Zone 2.
Zone 3 (non-ticketed), features an old-favourite from our previous Halloween editions, the Shaman’s Bazaar. It’s back and bigger than before. Expect artisans selling their Halloween-themed wares, as well as exciting themed food and drink options. That’s not all, take the chance to lie in a real coffin at the Rebirthing Experience in Tiger Pavilion and learn more about the Disciplinarian of the Underworld and Hungry Ghosts at Cloud Pavilion.
Make sure you don’t miss the Halloween event that is to die for! Haw Ror Villa 3 will span 2 weekends on 18, 19, 25 and 26 October 2024 from 7pm – 12 midnight
Zone 1: Escape the Judges’ Wrath – A Hell’s Museum Escape Room
Zone 2: The Villa Has Eyes – An Interactive Ghostly Guided Tour
Zone 3: The Shaman’s Bazaar
Entrance fees provide access to the ticketed Zones 1 and 2, while Zone 3 is open to all, including non-ticketed visitors.
Zone 1
Escape the Judges' Wrath
A Hell’s Museum Escape Room
The star of the show – Hell’s Museum – is back!
Hell’s Museum will turn into an escape room enthusiasts’ best nightmare. While picking apart ghostly riddles, and spotting clues, you’ll find intriguing AR elements by the art collective, 2point013.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there – this is afterall, a scare zone! Endure spooks that will have you jumping out of your skin all while keeping your focus to complete the game.
Participants will be challenged to keep their wits about them while they trek through the tortures that await and escape judgment from the Judges of Hell.
Last game starts: 11pm
Zone 2
The Villa Has Eyes
An Interactive Ghostly Guided Tour
Did you feel that cold chill run down your spine? Put your brave face on as you walk around Haw Par Villa after dark because …. The Villa Has Eyes!
This all-new interactive scare zone covers some of the most intriguing parts of the park as you step into the shoes of a rookie detective solving a grisly murder that happened exactly 83 years ago. Guided by our lead detective (in reality, Journeys’ seasoned guides), explore the park and learn about the 4 mysterious suspects played by professional actors, and lay the murder victim’s spirit to rest through this scare-filled experience.
Watch your step, however, as you could become the next victim.
Last tour starts at 11pm.
Zone 3
1. The Shaman's Bazaar
Take a break from the thrills and chills of the escape room experience at Hell’s Museum and solving cold cases at our guided park tour and catch your breath at The Shaman’s Bazaar. Taking place at the Culture Courtyard in Haw Par Villa, prepare to be enchanted by a magical array of local artisan offerings ranging from crystals, tarot card reading to jagua tattoos.
Within this zone, we’re working with our exclusive food and beverage partner, Creative Eateries, to provide you with the best nibbles and sips during your night of horrors! Craving Korean? Munch down on Honey Gochujang Chicken Bites with Yuzu Mayonnaise or if you’re feeling spicy, enjoy a BBQ Beef Chipotle & Jalapeno Mayo Loaded Nacho Chips. Wash it down with specially themed cocktails, for example, Bloody Eye Ball.
Speaking of drinks, bottoms up! With every purchase of a ticket to Haw Ror Villa 3!, ticket-holders will get a complimentary voucher that can be redeemed for a mocktail at the Creative Eateries bistros within Culture Courtyard at Haw Par Villa.
3. Create your own horror story
Immerse yourself in an AI-driven horror narrative adventure by the National Library Board’s (NLB) new Generative AI prototype, StoryGen in a specially set up horror-themed horror room.
As part of its efforts to push new frontiers in learning and discovery, NLB has been working to develop new prototypes that aim to enhance how Singaporeans read, learn and discover. StoryGen uses Generative AI to transform stories originally in text form into an immersive visual experience, based on the prompts used. NLB recently showcased StoryGen at another Node, where visitors could explore classic stories with a twist. Besides StoryGen, NLB’s Nodes also offer patrons access to its wide array of services and collections.
4. Lie in a real Coffin and Experience "Rebirth"
Jump into a real coffin and contemplate death in our Rebirthing Experience Room – Inspired by Thai and Korean traditions of lying in a coffin during a ritual to purge bad karma and welcome in a good life ahead. (Free for Ticket Holders)
5. Exhibition on Hungry Ghosts
An insightful exhibition on Hungry Ghosts and the traditions practiced. Be awe-inspired by detailed paper exhibits created by a pillar of the paper offering industry, Yeo Swee Huat Paper Agency and a newly launched gallery at the Rise of Asia Museum (RoAM), Tracing the Karmic Connection – Syncretic Origins of the 7th Lunar Month.
Artist Spotlight:
VISUAL ARTIST – Paige Freeman
Paige Freeman is an artist and writer currently studying at Parsons School of Design. Her practice involves combining storytelling with traditional and digital art techniques to communicate powerful narratives. She can be found on Instagram at @pomeloyellow.
ART COLLECTIVE – 2point013
2point013, founded in 2018 by Koh Kai Ting and Aw Boon Xin. As a collective, they challenge traditional knowledge systems and correlational worldviews. They collaborate with a wide range of individuals, from sewing workers to indigenous hunters and policymakers, creating interdisciplinary projects that reframe how we perceive the world. Their work has been exhibited both locally and internationally, in cities such as London, Nanjing, and Jogjakarta.
Kai Ting can be found on Instagram at @kaitkkt and their collective can be found on Instagram at @2point013.
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