Featuring some of the best modern art from the region, the National Gallery Singapore is a must-visit not only for art lovers but those interested in creative artistic perspectives of the world we live in.

National Gallery Singapore| Img by: GordonMakryllos via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting There

The gallery is in the Civic District only around a four-minute walk from Grand Park City Hall. You can also get there by the MRT with the City Hall Station walking distance from the site; many buses (including #130, 51, 32, 195 & 961) have stops near the Coleman Street or Padang Atrium entrances as well.

Why Visit?

Here, you will find the largest public collection of modern art encompassing Singapore and Southeast Asia on the planet! Those staying at a City Hall hotel Singapore has to offer, can visit the gallery within two national monuments, the former Supreme Court and City Hall, and enjoy diverse exhibitions and free guided tours too.

The Collection

Covering a period that ranges from the 19th century to the modern-day, the collection of the National Gallery Singapore features over 9,000 artworks. Apart from local creations, the Southeast Asia aspect of the gallery includes works from countries like Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand using various mediums.

Art Highlights

Amongst the country’s well-known artists featured here are Liu Kang and Georgette Chen, while works from Vietnam’s Nguyen Gia Tri and Indonesia’s Raden Saleh are also showcased. Of note, is the “Siapa Nama Kamu?” exhibition with 19th-century art from Singapore and “Between Declarations and Dreams”, highlighting various themes influencing Southeast Asian art.