Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Closest to the river mouth, this was once Singapore’s centre of commerce, and it remained an important economic area into the 1960s. By the mid-1980s,…
Must-see attractions in Singapore
Singapore
Easily among the most beautiful Hindu temples in Singapore, Sri Senpaga Vinayagar's interior is adorned with wonderfully colourful devotional art, all…
Chinatown & the CBD
Located in a cute-as-a-button shophouse, the ethos of this art gallery is to share happiness with art. It exhibits contemporary artworks by local and…
Sentosa Island
Using actors, immersive exhibitions and dramatic light-and-sound effects, Images of Singapore Live resuscitates the nation's history, from humble Malay…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Nostalgia rules at this slinky ode to playtime, its four skinny floors home to over 50,000 vintage toys. You'll see everything from rare Flash Gordon…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Dedicated to Vishnu, this temple dates from 1855, but the striking, 20m-tall gopuram (tower) is a S$300,000 1966 add-on. Inside are statues of Vishnu,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Named after Singapore’s second colonial governor, Sir Andrew Clarke, this is the busiest and most popular of Singapore's three quays. How much time you…
Singapore
Film and nostalgia buffs will appreciate this pocket-sized silver-screen museum, housed in Singapore's first high-rise building. The displays trace the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This modest but colourful area of wall-to-wall shops, pungent aromas and Hindi film music is a welcome contrast to the prim modernity of many parts of the…
Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
Little India & Kampong Glam
Dedicated to Kaliamman, the Destroyer of Evil, this South Indian temple began life in 1870 as a modest shrine but underwent a significant facelift in 1969…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
After bidding farewell to its former bright red Chinatown location, the Red Dot Museum's new home is sleek, modern and smack on the banks of Marina Bay…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Between Jln Besar and Sturdee Rd is an extraordinary row of lavishly decorated double-storey terraces dating back to the 1920s. They're a gasp-inducing…
Jousting Painters Mural by Ernest Zacharevic
Singapore
Street artist Ernest Zacharevic (www.ernestzacharevic.com) has been dubbed the Malaysian Banksy. Born in Lithuania and based in Penang, the 20-something…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
The younger sibling of the Singapore Art Museum, which is undergoing a significant revamp until 2021, is named after its address. Snoop around four floors…
West & Southwest Singapore
The eponymous mountain (105m) is at the heart of Mt Faber Park and the climax to the Southern Ridges nature walk. The most spectacular (and exorbitantly…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
For a peek at work being turned out by artists in Singapore and elsewhere in the region, stop by the galleries inside this leading Singaporean art school…
Singapore
Part shop, part museum, the Katong Antique House is a labour of love for owner Peter Wee, a fourth-generation Baba Peranakan. A noted expert on Peranakan…
West & Southwest Singapore
One of Singapore’s most respected galleries, Gajah has been around since the mid-1990s, and specialises in contemporary art from South and Southeast Asia…
NTU Centre for Contemporary Art
West & Southwest Singapore
Belonging to the Nanyang University of Technology, this innovative centre hosts an exciting programme of art talks, lectures and contemporary exhibitions…
West & Southwest Singapore
One of the biggest hitters in the Singaporean art scene, Ikkan Art International caters to the uber high-end collector. Past exhibitors include Chinese…
Singapore
Lined with stunningly renovated 1920s shophouses, Lorong 24A is an alley worth strolling down. Keep an ear out for the sound of chanting, as many have…
Sands SkyPark Observation Deck
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Marina Bay Sands' cantilevered observation deck offers a sweeping, bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks, including Gardens by the Bay and the ever…
West & Southwest Singapore
This Italian art gallery focuses on 20th-century artists, particularly those from Italy, but also displays regional work and occasional exhibitions…
West & Southwest Singapore
A well-respected commercial gallery with a very strong stable of artists, Chan + Hori is the place to come to see the work of up-and-coming Singaporeans.
Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
The 1-hectare Ginger Garden showcases over 250 members of the Zingiberaceae family, organised according to geographical origin or use.
West & Southwest Singapore
This contemporary Japanese gallery showcases acclaimed Japanese artists, as well as up-and-coming Southeast Asian artists.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Cape of Good Hope is a spacious gallery showcasing local Singaporean artists, both established and up-and-coming.
Singapore
By far the smallest of the three Southern Islands, Kusu is also the most pleasant. Step off the boat and into an area of picnic-friendly landscaped…
Singapore
The low-slung buildings are modern, but Changi Village maintains its village atmosphere; the lively hawker centre next to the bus terminus is the focal…
Singapore
Spooky St John's has a chequered past: it was a quarantine station for immigrants in the 1930s before becoming a political prison and later a…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Declared the World's Largest Fountain (though not Most Attractive) in the Guinness Book of Records in 1998, the Fountain of Wealth has since had its title…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Las Vegas' High Roller may have since stolen its 'World's Biggest Observation Wheel' title, but Singapore's 165m-tall Ferris wheel continues to serve up a…
Singapore
Almost entirely undeveloped, with little more than a bit of jungle and a sweeping beach, Lazarus Island is connected to nearby St John's Island via a…
West & Southwest Singapore
A welcoming goat farm where you can buy fresh goat's milk and other snacks. Arrive by 9am to see the goat milking session then have a wander around the…
West & Southwest Singapore
Fun for the kids, if a little rough around the edges. The tour gives an account of the bullfrog's life cycle as well as a chance to hold a slimy critter,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Chong Fah Cheong’s First Generation is one of Singapore's best loved and most joyful sculptures, depicting five young boys leaping into the river below.
Chinatown & the CBD
Incorporated in a row of shophouses, Al-Abrar Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Singapore. At prayer times worshippers often spill out onto the…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
The Armenians were the first Christian community to build a permanent place of worship in Singapore – this handsome, neoclassical number was designed by…
Singapore
Atop a forest-covered rock on Kusu Island are three bright keramats (Malay shrines) built to commemorate a pious family who lived here in the 19th century…
