National Gallery Singapore
A gallery in the former Supreme Court and City Hall, home to the world's largest public collection of Southeast Asian modern art, with views of Marina Bay from the rooftop.
The National Gallery Singapore opened in 2015. It links two colonial-era national monuments, the former Supreme Court and the former City Hall, through a glass atrium. The buildings are worth admiring in their own right, and you can also visit the preserved old courtrooms and detention cells. The collection of about 9,000 works is the world's largest public collection of Southeast Asian and Singaporean modern and contemporary art. The permanent galleries trace regional art from the 19th century to today, and there are international special exhibitions. The rooftop garden and bar, on the top floor, overlook the Padang and the Marina Bay Sands, with superb views. Entry to the permanent galleries is charged. It is near City Hall MRT station, and it is a walk to Raffles Hotel and Merlion Park.
Opening hours
10:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Asian Civilisations Museum
- Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
- Merlion Park
- Raffles Hotel
- Clarke Quay
- Fort Canning Park
- National Museum of Singapore
- ArtScience Museum