How do I get to The Arts House?

The nearest station is Raffles Place (North-South and East-West lines). The Arts House is in Civic District, Singapore.

Landmark

The Arts House

Civic District, Singapore

Address

1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429

Source: roots.gov.sg, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Former Parliament House, likely the oldest surviving building in Singapore. It now operates as an arts venue.

Nearest station Raffles Place (North-South and East-West lines)

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What's on at The Arts House

Upcoming events at The Arts House and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Singapore events calendar.

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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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Festival

Singapore Writers Festival

12 Nov to 21 Nov 2027 (dates to be confirmed) The Arts House and Civic District venues, Civic District

Annual literary festival. The 2026 edition runs from 13 to 22 November. The 2027 dates are to be confirmed.

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Performance

Singapore Fringe Festival

15 Jan to 25 Jan 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Venues across Singapore, Civic District

Annual theatre, music, dance and visual arts festival. The 2026 edition ran from 15 to 25 January. The 2027 dates are to be confirmed.

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Performance

Singapore International Festival of Arts 2027

21 May to 5 Jun 2027 Venues across Singapore, Civic District

Performing arts festival, 21 May to 5 June 2027, at venues across Singapore.

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Exhibition On now Free

Crosscurrents: Masterpieces of Mughal, Safavid and Ottoman Art from the Musée du Louvre

19 Jun 2026 to 24 Jan 2027 Asian Civilisations Museum, Civic District

Exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum, 19 June 2026 to 24 January 2027, starting in the Islamic Art Gallery on Level 2 and continuing in the Design Gallery on Level 3. Free entry for Singaporeans and PRs.

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Yellow neoclassical facade of the Asian Civilisations Museum

Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

Daily guided tours at the Asian Civilisations Museum Activities
Daily, various timings. Next: Mon 9 Nov · Asian Civilisations Museum, Civic District
Free guided tours of the Asian Civilisations Museum, offered daily at various timings; museum admission applies.
Various timings daily · Map · Source: Asian Civilisations Museum
SSO Concerts for Children: Family Film Favorites Performance
14 to 15 Nov · Victoria Concert Hall, Civic District
A family show at Victoria Concert Hall, presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO).
S$30 to S$40 · Map · Source: SISTIC

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Nearby

Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall Landmark · 1 min walk Two of Singapore's oldest purpose-built performance venues, a pair of connected buildings with a clock tower in the Civic District. Asian Civilisations Museum Museum · 2 min walk A museum of Asian cultures in the Former Empress Place Building at the mouth of the Singapore River. Former Supreme Court and City Hall Landmark · 2 min walk Two neighbouring national monuments facing the Padang. National Gallery Singapore Museum · 2 min walk 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... Singapore River Bridges Landmark · 3 min walk Cavenagh, Anderson and Elgin Bridges, gazetted in 2019 as the three most historic bridges over the Singapore River. Esplanade Park Memorials Landmark · 4 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.

The Padang Park · 4 min walk
Armenian Church Temple, mosque or church · 4 min walk
Former Hill Street Police Station Landmark · 5 min walk
Saint Andrew's Cathedral Temple, mosque or church · 5 min walk
Central Fire Station Landmark · 6 min walk
War Memorial Park Park · 8 min walk
Peranakan Museum Museum · 8 min walk
Chijmes Landmark · 10 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of The Arts House?: 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429.
How do I get to The Arts House?: The nearest station is Raffles Place (North-South and East-West lines). The Arts House is in Civic District, Singapore.

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