The essential travel guide
National Gallery Singapore
Discover Singapore Stories and the grand rooms of City Hall and the former Supreme Court. Choose a free architecture tour or a longer art visit; enter from Coleman Street during F1.
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01 The experience
What to expect.
Make this your main Singapore art visit. The Gallery connects City Hall and the former Supreme Court, giving you grand civic rooms, contemporary museum spaces and a substantial collection visit in one morning.
Choose art, architecture or both
For art, begin with Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art in the DBS Singapore Gallery. Paintings, installations and visual culture explore changing ideas of home, work and identity from the 19th century onwards. General admission covers this exhibition.
For architecture, join Building Highlights, a free tour of about an hour. It connects the buildings’ history with the transformation that made them a gallery. An admission ticket is not required, but you must register early and places are limited.
Allow two to three hours if you want both. On 9–11 October, arrive at opening and use the Coleman Street entrance. The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery is closed until late 2027, so build your visit around the exhibitions that are open.
Look closer
Highlights worth your time.
The strongest reasons to include this place in your plans.Singapore Stories
Explore the DBS Singapore Gallery’s story of Singapore through art. The display brings together established figures such as Georgette Chen and Liu Kang with different media and perspectives, allowing a deeper sense of the city than a quick landmark photograph.
The buildings behind the art
Building Highlights takes in spaces such as the City Hall Chamber, Singapore Courtyard and former Supreme Court holding cells, according to the day’s route. Register for the tour rather than assuming you can enter every room independently.
A shorter free visit
Make the architecture tour your main experience if you have an hour and do not want a full art visit. The Gallery also lists non-ticketed areas, including the ArchiGallery, but opening and access can vary by space. Ask visitor services for a focused route.
Keep the weekend workable
An opening-time visit gives you an indoor cultural morning before the evening racing. Roof decks and windows are not a substitute for a race ticket or a guaranteed viewing position.
03 / Before you go
Plan your visit
Pair Singapore art with the architecture of City Hall and the former Supreme Court.
Choose your visit
- Building Highlights tour
- Free · about 1 hour
- General admission · other nationalities
- S$20 · Singapore Stories and selected exhibitions
- All Access · other nationalities
- S$30 · all available exhibitions
Singapore citizens and permanent residents receive free general admission. Children aged 6 and under, eligible Singapore-based students and teachers, and people with disabilities plus one caregiver receive free admission after eligibility checks.
The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery is closed until late 2027. Check the exhibitions you want before choosing All Access.
Gallery & tours
- Galleries
- Daily 10:00–19:00 · last admission 18:30
- English Building Highlights
- Thursday–Sunday 10:30 · register by 10:00
The Gallery remains open during F1. The Padang-facing Atrium entrance is inaccessible 5–11 October 2026.
Supreme Court Lane is inaccessible 9–11 October, 19:00–02:00. The carpark closes 9 October at 10:00 and reopens 13 October at 07:00.
Enter from Coleman Street
National Gallery Singapore
1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
From City Hall MRT, take Exit B and follow the Art Connector towards the Coleman Street entrance.
Coleman Street, Parliament Place and the Atrium entrance facing the Supreme Court remain open during the published F1 restrictions. Use Coleman Street for visitor services and wheelchair loans.
Tell your driver which entrance you need and confirm the permitted race-week approach. The venue address does not provide access through a closed circuit road.
Book art; register for the building tour
Choose General Admission for Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art, in the DBS Singapore Gallery on Level 2.
The free Building Highlights tour does not require an admission ticket. Register at least 30 minutes before it starts; places are first come, first served.
Ask the City Hall Wing Tours & Programmes Counter or Visitor Services about that day’s tour meeting point. Tours can be cancelled and places are limited.
Accessibility
All galleries and the Building Highlights tour are wheelchair accessible. Free wheelchair loans are available at visitor services; use the open Coleman Street entrance during the F1 restrictions.
Lifts, accessible toilets and the B1 Calm Room support a slower visit. Bring a light layer for climate-controlled galleries.
A worthwhile first visit
Enter from Coleman Street and stop at visitor services. If you want the English Building Highlights tour at 10:30, register by 10:00 at the Tours & Programmes Counter or Visitor Services. The tour runs Thursday–Sunday, subject to the day’s schedule and available places.
After the architecture tour, visit Singapore Stories on Level 2 of the City Hall Wing. Give the art time rather than trying to cover every floor. Bring a light layer for the cooler galleries and put large bags or umbrellas in the B1 lockers.
Admission
Other-nationality general admission is S$20; All Access is S$30. General admission is the straightforward choice for Singapore Stories. Look at the additional exhibitions before upgrading.
Singapore citizens and permanent residents have free general admission. Children aged 6 and under, eligible Singapore-based students and teachers, and people with disabilities plus one caregiver receive free entry after the required checks. Other concessions also require proof of eligibility.
Getting there during F1
From City Hall MRT, use Exit B and the Art Connector towards Coleman Street. This entrance remains open during the published restrictions, as do Parliament Place and the Atrium entrance facing the Supreme Court.
The Padang-facing Atrium entrance is inaccessible 5–11 October. Supreme Court Lane is inaccessible 9–11 October, 19:00–02:00. The carpark closes 9 October at 10:00, reopening 13 October at 07:00. Confirm your driver’s permitted approach instead of relying on the normal car route.
The galleries remain open 10:00–19:00, last admission 18:30. Leave time afterwards to reach your circuit gate, including security and controlled crossings.
Visit your way
Access and family planning.
All galleries and the Building Highlights tour are wheelchair accessible. During the F1 entrance restrictions, use Coleman Street for visitor services, lifts and wheelchair loans. Standard-size motorised wheelchairs are permitted; ask staff if your equipment needs a particular route.
Manual wheelchairs are loaned free of charge at visitor services. The Coleman Street visitor counter is in the City Hall Courtyard. Accessible toilets and lifts serve the museum; the B1 Calm Room provides a quieter place to pause.
Bring a light layer for the climate-controlled galleries and plan rest stops during a longer visit. Children need adult supervision, and strollers can enter the galleries. Ask the B1 counter for assistance with a large stroller.
Around here
Make more of the area.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
01Is a ticket needed for the building tour?
No. Building Highlights is free without an admission ticket, subject to the schedule and available places. Register at least 30 minutes before the start.
02Which ticket should I choose for Singapore Stories?
General Admission includes Singapore Stories in the DBS Singapore Gallery. The standard price for other nationalities is S$20. Check additional exhibition coverage before choosing All Access.
03Can I visit the Southeast Asia collection?
The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery is closed until late 2027. National Collection works remain on display elsewhere; begin with Singapore Stories.
04Is the Gallery open during the Grand Prix?
Yes, with normal gallery hours. Use the open Coleman Street entrance and follow the dated entrance and carpark restrictions in the visitor plan.
05Can I combine this with an F1 afternoon?
A focused morning visit is practical, provided you leave enough time for lunch, security and the permitted route to your ticketed gate. Gallery admission does not include circuit entry.
Before you visit
Useful links.
Venue and visitor information
The visitor information for this guide was reviewed on 6 October 2026. Prices, programmes and access can change; choose your dated product and read its conditions before booking.
- Gallery visitor information and 2026 F1 entrance advisory
- Singapore Stories exhibition and admission coverage
- Building Highlights tour and registration
- Official Gallery ticket selection
Location and editorial scope
National Gallery Singapore venue feature; arrival instructions use the open Coleman Street entrance, not this building point as an exact doorway.
Arrival instructions are provided separately from the map point. No new venue photography is included in this refresh.
The Gallery’s own map link resolves to the named venue feature used for its location.
Opening hours, prices, programmes and access arrangements can change. Confirm critical details with the venue.
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