Following thorough checks by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the Gallery has been declared safe and will fully reopen to the public today, 10 Sept 2025.
Raden Salah. Boschbrand (Forest Fire). 1849. Oil on canvas, 300 x 396 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore. This work has been adopted by Yong Hon Kong Foundation.
Enter the hidden chambers of Singapore’s former Supreme Court in this rare Halloween edition of the Gallery’s Back-of-House Tour. Built in the 1930s and home to landmark trials for over 60 years, the building opens its doors after dark to reveal eerie stories and forgotten passageways.
Guests will retrace the steps of prisoners and judges, climb through the infamous trapdoor into the prisoner’s dock, and step into the Viewing Gallery where the public once observed trials. The tour also offers rare access to the former Chief Justice’s private lift and courtroom seat.
The evening begins with a meal at Bakery Brera, the Gallery’s newest café, followed by a guided experience led by our facilitator. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed in their best Halloween outfits to bring the night to life.
When: 10 Oct – 2 Nov 2025, Fri-Sun 6.30pm – 10pm
Where: Level 1, Padang Atrium, Tour Desk
Ticket Information: $68 (Public) and $57.80 (Insider Members)
To ensure everyone’s safety and comfort, this tour is not open to children under 13 or guests with accessibility needs. Thank you for your understanding.
Visit Information
When:
10 Oct – 2 Nov 2025, Fri-Sun 6.30pm – 10pm
Where:
Various locations around the Gallery
Ticketing/Admission
Guided tours are free with the purchase of an admission ticket, subject to schedule and availability.
Please proceed to our Visitor Services Counter on day of visit to register for our tour.
A General Admission ticket grants one-time entry to selected exhibitions and tours, valid for 180 days from the purchase date.
Tickets include admission to General Admission exhibition spaces.
To ensure everyone’s safety and comfort, this tour is not open to children under 13 or guests with accessibility needs due to:
Steep and narrow stairways
High steps at the Viewing Gallery
Murder-related content
Tour is taken at own risk. The Gallery does not accept any responsibility.
This tour route includes stairway and difficult to navigate spaces.
Please wear comfortable footwear and attire. Wearing heels is strongly not recommended for safety reasons.
Participants are to refrain from bringing bulky props and selfie sticks during the tour.
Tour participants are to arrive 15 minutes before the event time to redeem their tickets at the Padang Atrium Tour Desk Counter, Level 1, before proceeding to Bakery Brera for their meal.
All participants are required to read and understand the Tours Etiquette guidelines before confirming their purchase.
By attending this event, you consent to being video-recorded or photographed by National Gallery Singapore and its appointed photographers and to having such recordings/photographs used by the Gallery for marketing, publicity, or promotional purposes.
The Gallery reserves the right to cancel the activity without prior notice. In such a case, the Gallery will try our best to reserve a slot on the next available date at your convenience.
Painting with Light: Festival of International Films on Art
Dedicated to the study and showcase of the moving image, Painting with Light is a film festival that presents artist films, documentaries on art, arthouse cinema and restored classics, which mark important moments in art history. The festival’s special focus on Southeast Asian artmaking is evident in a diverse selection of works from the region, including titles newly commissioned and restored by the Gallery, designed to create dialogue between the moving image art of Southeast Asia and the world.
The Gallery Children's Biennale has been one of National Gallery Singapore’s signature events since 2017, embodying the Gallery's commitment to inspire young and curious minds with art.
Exhibition
Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential
This survey of his art invites you to travel with Zóbel to North America, Asia and Europe, where he practised from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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