National Gallery Singapore Museum

Address: 1 St. Andrew’s Road (Padang), National Gallery Singapore, Singapore 178957

Website: https://www.nationalgallery.sg

Hours: Daily 10:00am-7:00pm; Fridays often extended (check website for current hours)

Admission: Standard adult admission (paid); Singapore citizens & permanent residents frequently have free or concession entry to parts of the collection - check website for current rates.

The National Gallery Singapore is a national visual arts institution located in the Civic District, housed in the restored former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings. It focuses on modern art of Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian region and serves as a major cultural centre.

The gallery’s displays and programmes present national and regionalartworks alongside rotating exhibitions, educational programmes and public events. The institution was established with the aim of consolidating and presenting public collections of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art.

Located in the historic core of downtown Singapore, the gallery sits within walking distance of the Padang, the Supreme Court, and other civic landmarks and is well served by central MRT stations.

• Collection and buildings: Houses one of the largest public collections of modern Singaporean and Southeast Asian art and occupies the historic City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings.

What to See#

• City Hall and Supreme Court wings: The former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings that were adapted and joined to create the museum complex, preserving key heritage façades and interiors.

National Gallery Singapore is located around St. Andrew’s Road/Coleman Street beside the former City Hall and Supreme Court. The nearest MRT is City Hall (East-West/North-South lines, EW13/NS25) - it’s a 2-5 minute walk from the station exits; Esplanade and Bras Basah stations are also close. Taxis can drop off on St. Andrew’s Road or near the Padang.

• Visit in the morning on weekdays or late afternoon to avoid lunchtime tour groups; the building's galleries are spread across the two conserved buildings (City Hall and the former Supreme Court) so allow time to explore both.
• Use the City Hall MRT basement link/entrances to save surface-walking time and head first to the special exhibitions (they tend to be busiest) if you want quieter experience in the permanent collections later.
• Take time to view the architecture that connects the two civic buildings - many visitors rush the galleries and miss the restored interior spaces and sightlines toward the Padang and Marina Bay from upper levels.