With the creation of the United Nations Organization in 1945 commissioned with the primary task of preventing a Third World War, so began an era of peace seldom witnessed in the international sphere. One of the most brutal periods of all time, the Second World War left scars and tattered dreams in the form of memories of Jewish concentration camps and the tragic mushroom clouds of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. In the aftermath of such tragedy and horror, the world began to heal with the establishment of a new world order while individual nation states did what they could to mourn the dead and atone for their sins.

For travellers in Singapore, the process of healing and the historical part played by the Singaporean citizens during the Second World War is encapsulated in the Changi Museum. Initially built next to the Changi Prison in 1988, expansion efforts of the latter prompted the Museum to be shifted and was officially reopened in 2001, 59 years after the capture of Singapore by the Japanese. The Changi Museum is home to paintings and photographs donated by former prisoners of war which give a valuable insight into their lives during those trying times. A patron of the Museum would also be able to see watercolour paintings created by Mary Bateman who was held captive and imprison at the Prison for over three years.

Dedicated to the brave citizens and soldiers who died during the war, the Museum catalogues some of the important events after the Japanese invasion and presently serves as a centre of educational information for those who seek knowledge. The entrance fee is set at S$4 for children and S$8 for adults while the Museum also provides customised tour facilities for those who wish to have one.

For those seeking accommodation during their stay in the country, it is worthwhile to keep an eye out for Hotel Deals in Singapore that would make your stay more affordable. For those travelling on a budget, a 3 star hotel in Singapore capable of providing travellers with comfort and convenience is the Days Hotel Singapore located in Zhong Shan Park.