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Changi Chapel and Museum
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Exhibits, displays & art documenting the Japanese occupation during WWII, plus a cafe & bookshop.via Google
A deeply moving tribute to the prisoners of war and civilians interned at Changi during the Japanese Occupation in WWII.
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- Located in the far east of the island. Price band: €.
Reviews from Google
May 2026 — I visited this historic site and was impressed by how thoughtfully it has been preserved and presented. The Singapore government has done a commendable job making the place engaging and informative, allowing visitors to better understand its past. One suggestion for improvement would be to include more video content, perhaps even short, movie-style reenactments. This would help visitors more vividly grasp what the POWs experienced and create a deeper, more immersive connection to the history.
Don't bother with the free guided tour. I can't see what it would have given me extra than to that which I observed myself. Bright and airy, sombre and informative. Staff I encountered were fine. Good restaurant attached.
Small museum and chapel in quiet suburbia near the airport. We traveled by train and bus from Little India. A bus stop is conveniently located in front of museum. We booked in advance online a tour guide (a must). The tour went for an hour and our tour guide Karen was very professional and engaging throughout our time with her. The museum is laid out very well and has a lot of information and displays to see. Very educational information to read and watch. A sobering morning learning about the conditions of the POWs and civilians incarcerated during this time. Our guide also spoke about the prisoners order to leave Changi to go to work on the Burma Railway. There isn’t much to see outside of the museum - a few sign boards. There is a cafe on site (next to museum), serving lunch and also beers.
It's a very low key war memorial. The facility was great with a small museum. There is a robot guide with takes you through which is great. There is a water fountain and a locker. There is a Cafe there which was closed at the moment. You can get there by a public bus easily and is not far from the airport. I found the facility not showing the reality of the history unfortunately. The entry is $8 for adults and $5 for kids.
The museum is small but it is jam packed with information. It took us about an hour to work our way through. If you are lucky enough they have a little robot who guides you through the museum - which gives a more personal perspective in comparison to the displays in the museum. Easy to get to via public transport from the city.