How do I get to National Gallery Singapore?

The nearest station is City Hall (North-South and East-West lines). National Gallery Singapore is in Civic District, Singapore.

Museum

National Gallery Singapore

Civic District, Singapore

Address

1 St Andrew's Road, Singapore 178957

Hours

Daily: 10:00 to 19:00

Last admission 18:30. The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery reopens in late 2027.

Source: nationalgallery.sg, checked 7 Nov 2026.

Neoclassical columned facade and dome of the National Gallery Singapore — Photo: cattan2011 / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A visual arts museum in the twin buildings of the Former City Hall and Supreme Court, with over 8,000 works of Southeast Asian art across 64,000 square metres. It is open daily 10:00 to 19:00, and the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery is closed until late 2027.

Nearest station City Hall (North-South and East-West lines)

Time needed 3 hours

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What's on at National Gallery Singapore

Upcoming events at National Gallery Singapore and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Singapore events calendar.

Exhibition Ends in 6 days Free

Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise

9 Jan to 15 Nov National Gallery Singapore, Civic District

Exhibition at National Gallery Singapore, 9 January to 15 November 2026. Free admission.

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Exhibition On now

Let's Imagine the World Together

5 Nov 2026 to 26 Sept 2027 National Gallery Singapore, Civic District

Exhibition at National Gallery Singapore, 5 November 2026 to 26 September 2027. A General Admission ticket is required.

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Exhibition From S$15

Pop after Pop: Art around Us

11 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027 National Gallery Singapore, Civic District

Group exhibition at National Gallery Singapore, 11 December 2026 to 4 April 2027. Timed entry, with a Special Exhibition or All Access ticket from S$15.

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Festival

Light to Night Singapore 2027: Pop. Power. Play

15 Jan to 31 Jan 2027 National Gallery Singapore, Civic District

Night festival at National Gallery Singapore and the Civic District, 15 to 31 January 2027, the 11th edition.

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Festival Starts in 4 days Festival Pass S$30

Singapore Writers Festival 2026

13 to 22 Nov The Arts House and Civic District venues, Civic District

Literary festival on the theme of truth, 13 to 22 November 2026, with programmes at Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, The Arts House and National Gallery Singapore. A Festival Pass is S$30 (regular) and some programmes are sold separately.

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Smaller local events nearby

Monkey Goes West Performance
12 Nov to 27 Dec · The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ Wild Rice, Funan, Civic District
A theatre production at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ Wild Rice, Funan, presented by Wild Rice Ltd.
S$50 to S$120 · Map · Source: SISTIC
SSZ3 Discover Civic District Activities
Sat 14 Nov · Civic District, Singapore
A community workshop or activity at Civic District, organised through the People's Association by Seletar-Serangoon Zone 3 RN.
S$3 · 08:30 to 13:30 · Map · Source: People's Association

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Nearby

Former Supreme Court and City Hall Landmark · right here Two neighbouring national monuments facing the Padang. The Padang Park · 2 min walk One of the oldest open spaces in Singapore for public recreation, gazetted a national monument in 2022. The Arts House Landmark · 2 min walk The Former Parliament House, likely the oldest surviving building in Singapore. Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall Landmark · 3 min walk Two of Singapore's oldest purpose-built performance venues, a pair of connected buildings with a clock tower in the Civic District. Saint Andrew's Cathedral Temple, mosque or church · 3 min walk Singapore's oldest surviving Anglican place of worship and the seat of the Anglican bishop of Singapore. Esplanade Park Memorials Landmark · 3 min walk A commemorative park on land created by the 1922 reclamation, with a promenade named Queen Elizabeth Walk in 1953.

Around Civic District

Museums, churches and colonial buildings

The Civic District packs the National Gallery, three NHB museums, two of the oldest churches in Singapore and Fort Canning Park into a short walk. Its monuments date from the colonial period.

Civic District has 19 places on the Roam Singapore map: 8 landmarks, 4 temples, mosques and churches, 4 museums and 3 parks and gardens. Read the Civic District guide.

Armenian Church Temple, mosque or church · 4 min walk
Asian Civilisations Museum Museum · 4 min walk
Former Hill Street Police Station Landmark · 5 min walk
Central Fire Station Landmark · 5 min walk
War Memorial Park Park · 6 min walk
Peranakan Museum Museum · 6 min walk
Chijmes Landmark · 7 min walk
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Temple, mosque or church · 9 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of National Gallery Singapore?: 1 St Andrew's Road, Singapore 178957.
What are the opening hours of National Gallery Singapore?: Daily 10:00 to 19:00. Last admission 18:30. The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery reopens in late 2027.
How do I get to National Gallery Singapore?: The nearest station is City Hall (North-South and East-West lines). National Gallery Singapore is in Civic District, Singapore.
How long do you need at National Gallery Singapore?: Plan for 3 hours.

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