Large Reclining Figure

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


Seemingly rising out of the water, this is one of artist Henry Moore's largest commissions.


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Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. Boat Quay

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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,…

2. Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple

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The name of this Taoist temple translates as Calm Sea Temple, which serves as a reminder that this area was once lapped by waves. Upon reaching dry land,…

4. Bird

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A voluptuous bronze sculpture by Colombian figurative artist Fernando Botero.

5. Raffles Landing

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This spot, between the Asian Civilisation Museum and Old Parliament House, marks the place where Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore on 29 January…

6. Raffles Place

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Raffles Place is a small patch of green in the heart of downtown Singapore's financial district, completely swamped by office workers during weekday lunch…

7. Asian Civilisations Museum

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This remarkable museum houses the region's most comprehensive collection of pan-Asian treasures. Its galleries explore the history, cultures, textiles and…

8. Cavenagh Bridge

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Built in 1869, this suspension bridge links the north and south banks of the Singapore River. Don't bring your horses or cattle as they will not be…