National Gallery Singapore
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National Gallery - by Arulonline from Pixabay
Description
The National Gallery Singapore is an art museum located in the country's "Civil District", next to the Padang and the Supreme Court. It opened in 2015 and, with over 9,000 items, it houses one of the largest collections of Southeast Asian art, including part of the country's National Collection (managed by the National Heritage Board). It was designed by Studio Milou in partnership with CPG Consultants and combines the Old Supreme Court and City Hall.
Access & Transport
Located at 1 St Andrew's Rd, next to the Padang and only 200m from City Hall MRT interchange (EW and NS lines). The closest bus stops are on North Bridge rd and Stamford rd.
Instructions & Recommendations
We recommend combining this museum with a lunch or dinner / drink there and a visit of the area which includes the Padang, Esplanade and St Andrew's Cathedral. In our view, it is not a good idea to visit more than one of the following museums on a single day: Asian Civilization Museum (Empress Place), the National Gallery and the National Museum of Singapore
Environmental & Social
The Gallery has social / community initiatives but we could not find a single reference to environment and sustainability in their annual report. Socially, this activity is positive as it helps preserve the city's cultural heritage and spread the arts.
Conclusion
The Gallery is one of the best cultural venues in the city and is worth visiting for its architecture alone. If you are into art - from the 19th century to the present day - then you have come to the right place but do not expect the collection to be as impressive as you could find in some European museum. For residents, there is no excuse not to go at least once and combine this with a meal in one of the many excellent restaurants there.
Key positive
Gorgeous building
Centrally located
Key negative
Plenty or nice art works but no internationally famous masterpieces
Suitability
Suitable for all ages but best for children aged 10 and above. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday10:00 - 19:00
Thursday10:00 - 19:00
Friday10:00 - 19:00
Saturday10:00 - 19:00
Sunday10:00 - 19:00