Civic District Heritage Trail - Functions of the Civic District

Former Fullerton Building
Places
Former Fullerton Building

Completed in 1928, the former Fullerton Building housed Singapore’s General Post Office (GPO), several public offices, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and the exclusive Singapore Club.

Sir Stamford Raffles Statue
Places
Sir Stamford Raffles Statue

Commissioned in 1887, the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles commemorates his founding of Singapore as a British trading port.

Former City Hall and Supreme Court
Places
Former City Hall and Supreme Court

This complex comprises two adjoining buildings, the former City Hall was completed in 1929 and the former Supreme Court in 1939.

Former Parliament House
Places
Former Parliament House

Likely the oldest surviving building in Singapore, this house was Singapore’s first official courthouse and later, the first Parliament House.

Former Hill Street Police Station
Places
Former Hill Street Police Station

Completed in 1934, the former Hill Street Police Station was the largest government building in its time.

Central Fire Station
Places
Central Fire Station

The oldest surviving fire station in Singapore, Central Fire Station marked a new era in firefighting when it was completed in 1909.

Fort Canning Park
Places
Fort Canning Park

Fort Canning Park was formerly known as Bukit Larangan (Malay: Forbidden Hill) by local Malays, who believed it was the abode of former Malay kings.

National Museum of Singapore
Places
National Museum of Singapore

Completed in 1887, this building was purpose-built for the island’s first-known public library and museum complex.

This is a self-guided trail.

  1. Former Fullerton Building
  2. Sir Stamford Raffles Statue
  3. Former City Hall and Supreme Court
  4. Former Parliament House
  5. Former Hill Street Police Station
  6. Central Fire Station
  7. Fort Canning Park
  8. National Museum of Singapore

Former Fullerton Building
Sir Stamford Raffles Statue
Former City Hall and Supreme Court
Former Parliament House
Former Hill Street Police Station
Central Fire Station
Fort Canning Park
National Museum of Singapore

Explore Singapore’s Civic District, an area that has housed key government functions and cultural institutions. From its beginnings as a bustling 14th century port and administrative hub under British colonial rule, to its role today as a vibrant civic district, this area has been central to Singapore's development. Learn some of the key civic institutions, sites and their functions through this route.

MyMaps Route

 

Explore the Suggested Short Trail Routes:

- Journey to Nationhood, 0.5 hour on foot (550m)
- Functions of the Civic District, 1.5 hours on foot (2.2km)
- Seeking Fortunes, Forging New Lives, 1 hour on foot (1km)

Downloads

Civic District Heritage Trail Booklet
Civic District Heritage Trail Map - English

 

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