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Changi Chapel &
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A beacon of hope for the hopeless. The Changi Chapel, housed
within the open-air courtyard of the Museum, is a symbolic
replica of the many chapels built during the Japanese
Occupation. Built by Changi Prison inmates, it stands as a
monument to those who maintained their faith and dignity
during those dark years.
Letters, photographs, drawings and personal effects in the
Museum relate the agony of the Japanese Occupation (1942-45)
and imprisonment for more than 50,000 civilians and soldiers
in Changi.
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One of the museum's main highlights is the replica of The
Changi Murals, a series of magnificent wall paintings
recreated from the originals painted by bombardier Stanley
Warren. Screenings of videos such as 'Changi Through The
Eyes of Haxworth' and 'Elizabeth Choy' are held regularly.
An open-air café provides refreshments for visitors in a
rustic setting. The garden surrounding the cafe features a
collection of local garden plants that Singapore homes
typically planted during the Japanese Occupation to
supplement their daily diets.
Sunday services are conducted by various church groups at
the Changi Chapel every Sunday at 9.00am. Visitors are
welcome to join these services.
Open
9.30 am to 5.00 pm (daily unless otherwise advised)
Admission
Free.
Approximate Touring Time
1 hr 30 min
Location
1000 Upper Changi Road North, Singapore 507707
Tel
(65) 6214 2451
Fax
(65) 6214 1179
Getting There
Take SBS Transit bus 2 from Tanah Merah MRT station (EW4).
Alight at the bus stop right in front of Changi Chapel and
Museum (after Changi Women's Prison/Drug Rehabilitation
Centre).
(Visitors who wish to view the Changi Murals at nearby
Changi Camp have to write in to the Public Affairs
Department, MINDEF at fax: (65) 6764 6119 for approval.)
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