National Gallery Singapore houses its collection of Southeast Asian modern art within two national monuments: the former Supreme Court and City Hall.

The last neoclassical building to be built in Singapore, the five-storey former Supreme Court building consists of four blocks surrounding a central rotunda with a dome, originally used to house a circular law library.

Formerly known as the Municipal Building and completed in 1929, City Hall has witnessed many important events such as the surrender of the Japanese and the swearing in of Singapore’s first cabinet. The four-storey building has a symmetrical layout, with two open courtyards and a front facade flanked by 18 three-storey high Corinthian columns facing the Padang.

Experience the best of National Gallery Singapore, exploring the key architectural features of our historic buildings and discovering selected masterpieces from our long-term exhibitions that showcase the art and heritage of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Discover the eight iconic artworks on our must-see list in an hour, and why they are historically and artistically significant in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Explore the art in the Gallery at your own pace. From our rich building history to iconic masterpieces, let your curiosity lead the way.