Old Hill Street Police Station

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


An architectural pin-up famed for its Technicolor shutters and neo-Renaissance design, the Old Hill Street Police Station houses a string of well-known commercial art galleries representing successful regional artists.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. ReDot Fine Art Gallery

0.01 MILES

The only gallery in Singapore specialising in Australian Indigenous art, Redot sources its captivating pieces from community-based art centres.

2. Art-2 Gallery

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A small contemporary art gallery, Art-2 offers a melange of mediums ranging from sculpture and ceramics to painting and paperwork from Southeast Asia.

3. Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

0.14 MILES

This small yet fascinating museum narrates the history of Singapore's civil defence, with a large emphasis on the fire service. The ground floor showcases…

4. Armenian Church

0.17 MILES

The Armenians were the first Christian community to build a permanent place of worship in Singapore – this handsome, neoclassical number was designed by…

5. New Supreme Court

0.17 MILES

Singapore's New Supreme Court is a sci-fi statement co-designed by Sir Norman Foster's firm Foster + Partners.

6. Parliament House

0.17 MILES

Often referred to as 'new Parliament', the building is situated behind the Old Parliament House. It was opened in 1999 and proceedings are open to the…

7. Clarke Quay

0.19 MILES

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…

8. National Gallery Singapore

0.23 MILES

Connected by a striking aluminium and glass canopy, Singapore's historic City Hall and Old Supreme Court buildings now form the city's breathtaking…