Visitor Information

From admission to amenities, here’s everything you need to plan a smooth visit to National Gallery Singapore.

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Opening hours

Daily, 10am – 7pm

Last admission: 6.30pm

Admission and ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.

Visitors typically spend 3 hours here.

Temporary Changes to Gallery Operations (June to August 2025)

Operational Changes for National Day Parade

The Gallery will close at 3pm on 14, 21, 28 June and 5, 12, 19 July, and remain closed all day on 26 July, 1–3, 8–10, and 15–17 August. Tours after 2pm will be cancelled.

From 3pm, only guests with restaurant reservations may enter via Coleman Street. The carpark will be closed on the dates mentioned above.

Our entrances

Coleman Street Entrance

Open daily, 10am – midnight

At our main entrance, you’ll find:

Pick-up and drop-off points
Nearest entrance to the MRT
Visitor Services Counter
Wheelchair loan services
Self-service kiosk
Restrooms
Accessible restroom
Lifts
Dining & shopping options

Parliament Place Entrance

Open daily, 10am – midnight

Please note that this entrance is not open to vehicles.

Pedestrianised entrance
Dining options
Self-service kiosk
Ramp & handrail
Restrooms
Accessible restroom
Baby changing room
Drinking fountain

Padang Atrium Entrance, St Andrew’s Road

10am – 7pm

At the Padang Atrium Entrance, you’ll find our iconic six-storey-high event space, which connects the City Hall and former Supreme Court.

Please note that this entrance is not open to vehicles.

Pedestrianised entrance
Visitor Services Counter
Wheelchair loan services
Lifts

Directions

By train

Nearest MRT station: City Hall

From City Hall MRT station

Take Exit B. The Gallery is approximately a 7-minute walk from City Hall station via the Art Connector.

From Clarke Quay MRT station

Take Exit E and enjoy a leisurely 10-minute stroll along the Singapore River to the Gallery.

From Raffles Place MRT station

Take Exit B. The Gallery is approximately a 10-minute walk through the business district.

By bus

Coleman Street Entrance

Buses 63, 51, 80, 32, and 851 will stop opposite Peninsula Plaza. The Coleman Street Entrance is a 5-minute walk away.

Padang Atrium Entrance

This entrance faces the Padang.

Buses 195 and 961 stop along Parliament Place. Walk round the corner to the front of the building and you will find the Padang Atrium Entrance.

Buses 61, 124, 145, 166, 174, and 197 will stop opposite The Treasury Building on North Bridge Road. The Padang Atrium entrance is approximately a 7-minute walk away.

Buses 75, 100, 107, 130, 131, and 167 stop in front of Victoria Concert Hall. The Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk away.

By car or taxi

The entrance to the carpark is located along Coleman Street. Use Parliament Place to St Andrew’s Road to access the carpark entrance at Coleman Street.

Connaught Drive and Fullerton Road/Anderson Bridge is closed to traffic, so you cannot access the carpark via this route.

Admission & ticketing

All visitors will need an admission pass to view exhibitions in our galleries. Passes are not required for these areas.

Getting an admission pass

Free entry for Gallery Insiders, children 6 and under, locally-based students and teachers, and persons with disabilities with one caregiver. Visit any Visitor Services Counter for verification.

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Type of Admission Pass	Local - Singapore Citizen & Permanent Resident	Standard - Tourist & Foreign Resident	Concession Rates^
General Admission	Free	$20	$5 off for: Children aged 7–12 Senior aged 60 and above Full-time National Servicemen (excluding foreign personnel) Overseas students and teachers from qualifying institution
Special Exhibition	$15	$25
All Access*	**Refer to footnote	$30

*The All Access pass grants entry to all galleries.
**Singapore citizen and permanent resident who purchase a Special Exhibition pass are automatically upgraded to an All Access pass.
^ Verification is required at any Visitor Services Counter.
Daily tours are available with the purchase of any admission pass.

Upon checking out, your admission pass(es) and list of activities will be emailed to you.
When you arrive at the Gallery, head to any of the self-service kiosks or Visitor Services Counters to redeem your admission pass(es). For Singapore citizens and permanent residents, please have your NRIC or SingPass ready for identity verification.

Etiquette

Inside the Gallery

When viewing artworks

Please do not touch the artworks. Even clean hands can cause damage.

Inside the exhibition galleries

Please help us create a conducive environment for all visitors to enjoy, study, and contemplate the artworks.

Speak in soft tones. Talking on mobile phones is not permitted inside the galleries.
Avoid running in the galleries.
Roller shoes should not be worn in the galleries.
Please do not obstruct the passage of other visitors.
The use of laser pointers is not allowed in the galleries.

Respecting our staff

Gallery staff have the right to work in a safe environment free from violence, abuse or threatening behaviour. The Gallery reserves the right to remove any person acting in an unacceptable manner.

Supervision of children

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the Gallery.

Eating and drinking

Food and drink (including bottled water) are not permitted in the galleries.
Food and drink should only be consumed at restaurants and bars in the Gallery.

Dress code

There is no dress code.

However, note that our exhibition spaces are climate-controlled to conserve our artworks, so it is advisable to bring something to keep yourself warm.

Security

Bags may be subjected to inspection for security reasons.
To help protect the artworks, please store bulky items, large bags, and umbrellas in the lockers provided at Basement 1.

Accessibility

All galleries are wheelchair-accessible.
Standard-size motorised wheelchairs are permitted in the galleries.
Wheelchairs are available for loan free-of-charge at the Visitor Services Counters, located at Coleman Street Entrance, Padang Atrium Entrance, and B1 Concourse.

Go to the Accessibility page for more information

Strollers

Strollers are allowed in the galleries.
Alternatively, you may use the designated stroller parking area at the entrance of Keppel Centre for Art Education.
For large strollers, please approach our staff at the Basement 1 Visitor Services Counter for assistance.

Photography and videography

No flash photography or videography is permitted in the galleries. Selfie sticks and tripods are also not allowed.
Still photography (no flash) for non-commercial use is allowed.
Photography may be restricted in the special exhibition galleries, on levels 3 and 4 of the City Hall Wing.

Find out how to arrange a photo and/or video shoot at the Gallery

Sketching

Pencil sketching is permitted in the galleries with sketchbooks no larger than 8½ × 11 inches (22 × 28 cm).
Charcoal, pastel, permanent markers, watercolour, and oil paint are not permitted.
Easels cannot be brought into the Gallery.
Sketching while sitting on the floor is not allowed. If you need to sit down, you may borrow a stool free of charge from the Visitor Services Counter located at Basement 1 Concourse.

For groups who wish to sketch at the Gallery, please email us before your arrival.

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Gallery.
Parking is available at Basements 1 and 2.
Visitors feeling over-stimulated or overwhelmed can rest at the Calm Room, located at B1 of the City Hall Wing.
Lockers for rent are available at B1, City Hall Wing.
Drinking fountains are located next to the restrooms on most floors.
Lifts are accessible on all floors.

Baby changing rooms are in the City Hall Wing, on every level except Level 6.
Stroller parking is available at the entrance of Keppel Centre for Art Education, Level 1.

Accessible restrooms are in the City Hall Wing, on every level except Level 6.
Wheelchairs are available for loan at any of our Visitor Services Counters, at Coleman Street entrance, Padang Atrium entrance, and B1.