Fort Siloso

Fort Siloso is a 19th-century coastal artillery fort at the western end of Sentosa Island in Singapore, now conserved as a military heritage site and museum. It was part of the island’s coastal defence system and retains multiple gun positions and defensive works.

Visitors can explore restored gun emplacements, concrete batteries and casemates, along with above-ground interpretive displays and preserved artillery. Several short walkways and tunnels are open to the public to illustrate how the fort functioned.

The fort originated as part of British-era coastal defences and saw further use and modification during the 20th century. After military use ceased it was converted into a public heritage attraction with museum displays about Singapore’s coastal defences.

The site occupies the western tip of Sentosa Island, reachable from central Singapore via Sentosa’s transport links and pedestrian access from the mainland.

• Location and access: Located on the western tip of Sentosa Island and accessible from the Sentosa boardwalk and internal transport links.
• Historic function: Established as a coastal artillery fort in the 19th century and preserved as a military museum with intact coastal batteries and defensive works.

What to See #

• Gun emplacements: Seaward gun emplacements and concrete batteries that were positioned to cover the western approaches to Singapore; many of the original gun positions are conserved and interpretable.
• Tunnels and casemates: Underground tunnels, magazines and casemates used for ammunition and troop movement, some of which are fitted out as exhibit spaces within the fort museum.
• Museum and interpretation: An on-site heritage centre with interpretive panels and preserved artillery pieces that explains the fort's coastal-defence role.