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Relocated to its new home on the 59th anniversary of the Singapore’s fall to the Japanese in 1942, The new Changi Museum replaces the former Old Changi Prison Chapel and Museum (1988). The Changi Museum is special for its dedication to those who have survived or perished in Singapore during the dark years of World War 2.

Let the museum take you through its interesting exhibits such as the drawings, paintings, audiovisual displays, personal effects, artefacts, photographs, and replicas of documents such as the Japanese surrender document. Along the corridors, there are full-sized replicas of the famous murals that are believed to have been destroyed by allied bombing during the wall. The heart of the masterpieces were made based on Christian belief ; The Nativity, The Last Supper, The Crucification, The Ascension and Saint Luke in Prison. In the museum’s courtyard, there is a replica of the Prisoner of War (POW) chapel representative of the many chapels built by Singaporean and Malayan POWs. Besides being a museum exhibit, this replica is also used to hold religious services regularly.

This moving museum that honours the memory of many serves as an educational resource as well as a form of closure for the emotional scars on the POWs and those who suffered as a result of the war. It honours the spirit of many and is an outlet where appreciation can be deepened by the generations today. As a testimony to the courage, sacrifice, and the inhumanity war, the Changi Museum is certainly worth visiting to gain insights on the heritage of Singapore.





No admission charges


Daily: 9.30am – 5.00pm
Last admission: 4.30pm


Address:
1000 Upper Changi Road North
S(507707)

Map:

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Available buses:
2, 29

Nearest MRT station(s):
Tanah Merah (Take bus 2)


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