CHIJMES (formerly Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus) is located on Victoria Street in Singapore’s central business district and is one of the city’s most important historical landmarks, as well as one of the only remaining...
Located beside Singapore Zoo and Night Safari on Mandai Lake Road, the Gardens by the Bay Orchid Garden enjoys excellent transport links. The park showcases a wide variety of orchids, including Vanda Miss Joaquim—the national flower of Singapore—as well as numerous world-renowned potted plants, making it one of Singapore’s most famous horticultural tourist destinations. The Gardens by the Bay Orchid Garden...
Located in Singapore's Central Business District, the Parliament House faces the country's largest financial hub, Raffles Place, across the Singapore River. It is a landmark cultural building in the area and one of the must-visit sites for foreign tourists. In the 1980s, the number of Members of Parliament in Singapore increased from 51 in 1963 to 75, and the office space in the old Parliament House became increasingly tight...
The Red Dot Design Museum Singapore is the only one of its kind outside Germany in the world. Located in the Red Dot Design Building on Maxwell Road, the site was formerly the headquarters of the Singapore Traffic Police. It officially opened in November 2005 and attracts over 30,000 visitors each year. The museum's exhibition space spans up to 1...
The National University of Singapore Museum was established in 1997 on the picturesque Kent Ridge Campus of the National University. Its mission is to enrich the historical experience of the university’s students and deepen their understanding of Asian art and heritage through strategic acquisitions and the broad collection of artworks for exhibition and research. The museum's collections...
Ho Chor’s Art Museum opened in 2003 and is the first private museum in Singapore to collect modern art from Asia and Europe. Its collection includes 1,500 paintings by 135 artists from China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Europe. The museum serves only as an exhibition venue and does not sell paintings. The museum operates on a non-profit basis...
The Singapore Toy Museum (Mint Museum of Toys) officially opened to the public on March 5, 2007, making it the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to toys. The full meaning of its name “Mint” refers to “Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys”...
The Singapore Flyer is a giant observation wheel located in Singapore. It took three years to complete, from 2005 to 2008. The 42-story-high wheel has a diameter of 150 meters and is situated atop a three-story leisure and retail complex, with a total height of...
The Myanmar Jade Buddha Temple is located in Novena, in the central region of Singapore. Built in 1875, it is the oldest and most magnificent Burmese temple in Singapore. The original Jade Buddha Temple was founded by a Burmese man named Tani, while the current temple was newly constructed in 1991. The temple reflects the beauty of traditional Burmese architectural style on a modern structure...
The Asian Civilisations Museum opened in 1997 and is dedicated primarily to the study of cultures and civilizations across Asian countries. It is one of Singapore’s most outstanding museums and also an ideal place for some ethnic groups in Singapore to explore their ancestral roots. The museum celebrates the multiculturalism that makes up Singapore’s multi-ethnic society and aims to help future generations…
S.E.A. Aquarium is located at Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island in Singapore. It is an ocean-themed park that opened in 2012, covering an area of 20 acres. It is the world's largest aquarium, holding about 20 million gallons of water, with the largest tank in the park capable of holding 6 million gallons. The aquarium...
Universal Studios Singapore is located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island in Singapore. It officially opened on May 28, 2011, covering an area of 49 acres. It is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia and has attracted millions of visitors every year since its opening. The park is divided into seven themed zones…
The Sports Museum is located near the Singapore National Stadium and was established in 1983. It focuses on collecting Singapore’s sports heritage, commemorating athletes who have made outstanding contributions to the country’s sports industry, while also promoting the development of sports in Singapore and making physical activity a part of everyday life for the public. The Sports Museum…
The Singapore Philatelic Museum is located on Coleman Street and opened in 1995. It is a museum that introduces the postal history and stamps of Singapore, and is the first modern philatelic museum in Southeast Asia. The building housing the museum is a century-old two-story colonial structure that was once part of the Anglo-Chinese School. In the new...
Between 1820 and 1824, a wave of immigration to Singapore emerged along China’s coastal regions, mostly consisting of Cantonese Hakka people from the coastal areas. They brought with them a rich culture and long history. To pray for safety and prosperity, they built the Fuk Tak Chi Temple to seek the blessings of Da Bo Gong, also commonly known as the Earth…
The Chen Raychan Art Gallery is located at 31 Lorong Lew Lian in Singapore. Established in 1993, it covers an area of 300 square meters and was founded by Chen Dianqi. It is Singapore’s first private museum and one of the few art galleries in the world dedicated to a living artist. The gallery houses a large collection of works by Chen Raychan. Chen Raychan…
The ArtScience Museum is located at Marina Bay Sands. With the support and assistance of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, it opened in 2011 and boasts an exhibition space of up to 60,000 square meters, making it the world’s first ArtScience museum. The ArtScience Museum is the world’s first museum that combines art and science, and it has a very unique design...
The Peranakan Museum, a sister museum to the Asian Civilisations Museum, was established in 2008 as a place to explore Peranakan culture. The museum aims to collect and showcase some of the finest Peranakan artifacts in the world, presenting the Peranakan culture in the most comprehensive way possible. The Peranakan Museum is a three...
When we hear "Sculpture Square," the image that comes to mind is often a large square filled with countless sculptures on display for visitors to admire. However, the Sculpture Square we’re talking about today is actually an exhibition gallery converted from a church. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting three-dimensional art in Singapore. …
At first glance, the name might lead you to think of a power generation facility, but in fact, it’s the complete opposite. The Power Station was established by Kuo Pao Kun in 1990 as Singapore’s first independent contemporary art center, aiming to provide a space for interaction between the public and artists, and to foster the development of the arts…