Sight Civic District, Singapore
National Gallery Singapore
A sight in Civic District, Singapore, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Southeast Asian art in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Singapore, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. The closest of our other picks is Long Bar at Raffles Hotel, 0.6 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Civic District
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Singapore, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Long Bar at Raffles Hotel
Birthplace of the Singapore Sling, where peanut shells go on the floor.
Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line - 2Lau Pa Sat
Victorian cast-iron market where Boon Tat Street becomes a satay street each night.
Food · 1.1 km straight-line - 3Atlas Bar
Art deco lobby bar in Parkview Square with a towering gin collection.
Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line - 4Maxwell Food Centre
Chinatown hawker center known for Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice.
Food · 1.3 km straight-line - 5Kampong Glam
Malay-Arab quarter around Sultan Mosque with Haji Lane's shops and murals.
Activity · 1.6 km straight-line - 6Gardens by the Bay
Bayfront gardens with the Supertree Grove and two giant cooled conservatories.
Outdoors · 1.7 km straight-line
On these curated routes
National Gallery Singapore is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Singapore
National Gallery Singapore is our only sight pick in Singapore; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Singapore guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Singapore run from 28°C in January to 30°C in April; December is usually the wettest month. For National Gallery Singapore itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Singapore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Singapore weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for National Gallery Singapore, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Singapore 178957
- Coordinates
- 1.29022, 103.85152
- Destination
- Singapore
- Website
- nationalgallery.sg
National Gallery Singapore: quick answers
How much time do you need at National Gallery Singapore?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at National Gallery Singapore. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit National Gallery Singapore?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: The rooftop garden has free views of the Padang.
Where is National Gallery Singapore?
National Gallery Singapore is at Singapore 178957, in Civic District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include National Gallery Singapore?
National Gallery Singapore appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add National Gallery Singapore to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Singapore.
Plan Singapore
- Singapore travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Singapore weather by month
- Singapore to Malacca 204 km straight-line
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.