The Old Parliament House in Singapore was designed and built by George Coleman in 1827. The oldest government building in Singapore, it was built as a colonial mansion, and is located in Empress Place.
Renamed as The Arts House, the Old Parliament House is one of the most well known Singapore attractions. This building was home to the Singaporean Parliament from 1965 to 1999. However, the parliament now functions from an adjacent building known as the new Parliament House, Singapore.
The Old Parliament House, Singapore is now known as a multi-disciplinary arts venue. An exhibition for visual arts, music, dance, cinema and theater in Singapore, the Old Parliament House hosts numerous national and international artistes all through the year.
'Corridors of Time' is an exhibition that depicts the life and times of parliamentarians and the parliament itself. The Old Parliament House provides a good insight into the evolution and history of Singapore.
A bronze elephant statue - gifted by King Chulalongkorn Siam in 1871 - adorns the exteriors of the Old Parliament House, Singapore.
On your Singapore tour, you can undertake guided tours of the Old Parliament House. Conducted between 11 am and 3 pm from Mondays to Fridays, this tour lasts 45 minutes and is charged at S$ 8 per head.
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