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What do government and art have in common?
The Old Parliament House, for one. Designed and built by
George Coleman as a colonial mansion in 1827, Singapore's
oldest government building has been renamed and re-launched
as The Arts House.
Formerly the home of Singapore's democratically-elected
Parliament, the building now offers a charming and intimate
venue for cutting edge contemporary visual arts, music,
dance, film, comedy and theatre by Singaporean and
international artists.
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Walk down the Corridors of Time, an
exhibition reliving the life and times of the House and its
many famous personalities. Not to be missed, gracing the
exterior of the stately building, is a bronze elephant
statue, a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam in 1871.
Guided Tours are conducted from Mondays to Fridays at 11.00
am and 3.00 pm and groups of minimum 20 people by
appointment at other times. Each tour lasts 45 minutes and
includes a short film screening and a drink.
Tours at $8 per person, no admission charges. Singapore's
Parliament has shifted to new premises at 1 Parliament
Place, just a short walk away.
Location
Empress Place
Getting There
Take the MRT to Raffles Place Station (EW14/NS26) and walk
across Cavenagh Bridge.
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