Marina Barrage
A dam across the outlet of Marina Bay, with a green rooftop grassy slope for kite flying and picnics and views of the Marina Bay Sands skyline.
Marina Barrage was completed in 2008. It spans the Marina Channel, turning Marina Bay into a freshwater reservoir for the city, and it is a key part of Singapore's flood control system. The top of the dam is an open green roof with grassy slopes, free to enter. In the evenings, many local families fly kites and have picnics here. From the top, you can look out over Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay and the city skyline, and both sunsets and night views are lovely. Inside the building, the free Sustainable Singapore Gallery explains water resources. You can walk about 15 minutes from the East Gardens of Gardens by the Bay, or take bus 400 from Marina South Pier MRT station.
Opening hours
Rooftop open all day; exhibition hall approx. 09:00–18:00 (closed Tue)
Nearby sights
- Gardens by the Bay
- Marina Bay Sands
- Singapore Flyer
- ArtScience Museum
- Merlion Park
- Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
- Lau Pa Sat
- Asian Civilisations Museum