Fort Canning Park
Overlooking busy Orchard Road, Fort Canning was a stronghold of Singapore's defense. Erected in 1859 it is now the residence of modern performing arts companies. Contained within the 19ha/47ac park are memorials of Singapore's early history from as far back as the 14th C and Sir Stamford Raffles' personal bungalow
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Battle Box
The Battle Box was the largest underground command center of the British Army during WWII. The bomb-proof structure has 22 rooms and is capable of recycling its own air. High quality animatronics depict the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Audio-visual presentations available.
Chettiar Hindu Temple
This southern Indian temple which houses numerous shrines, is a 1984 replacement of the original, which was built in the 19th C. Its features are the 23m/75ft-high gopuram (pyramidal gateway tower), with its many colorful sculptures of godly manifestations and 48 painted-glass panels inset in the ceiling and angled to reflect the sunrise and sunset.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| Close | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 |
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Fort Canning - Spice Garden
A replica of the botanic garden Sir Stamford Raffles established in 1822 which was important for spices such as cloves and nutmeg.
Singapore History Museum
Housed in the historic National Museum Building c1887, the Singapore History Museum explores the heritage of the Singapore people from the 14th C to present day.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 13:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
