The Japanese interred the Allied prisoners of war at the now-demolished Changi Prison. While there, the POWs created a simple chapel in order to have a place of solace. The chapel was recreated in 1988 and was later relocated when the Changi Prison was pulled down.
A flashback of World War 2
At this new site you can view photographs, drawings and letters created by POWs and civilian internees. You can also sign up for a Battlefield Tour to discover more about the strategies, plots, follies and actions that led to the fall of Singapore in WWII. The museum also serves as an important educational institution and resource center.
Essential Information
Opening hours
Daily 9.30am – 5pm Including Public holidays
(last admission 4.30pm)
Embark on a journey through Singapore’s tumultuous past by visiting old forts, underground bunkers and war memorials that dot the island, recalling military heritage and memories from the past.
The Changi Golf Club is the ideal location with an undulating walking 9-hole, par 34-course which includes an eight hole; once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the narrowest in the world.