Civic District

An aerial view of the Civic District of Singapore

The Civic District[1] is a district located near the Singapore River in the Central Area of Singapore.[2]

It contains historical buildings and museums such as The Arts House (the former Parliament House), National Gallery Singapore (consisting of the Former Supreme Court Building and Former City Hall), National Museum of Singapore (the former Raffles Library and Museum), and Asian Civilisations Museum (the former Empress Place Building). It also includes the memorials such as the Civilian War Memorial, Lim Bo Seng Memorial and The Cenotaph. Other institutions within the district includes Parliament House, Esplanade, Fort Canning, Supreme Court Building, Raffles City, and the City Hall MRT station.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Civic District". www.ura.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  2. ^ Robbie B. H. Goh (2005). Contours of Culture: Space and Social Difference in Singapore. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. pp. 28–52. ISBN 978-962-209-731-5.
  3. ^ "Civic District". www.visitsingapore.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  4. ^ "The ultimate guide to the Civic District". Time Out Singapore. Retrieved 2021-10-26.