Completed in 1929, the City Hall in Singapore has been part of the nation’s rich history which can be discovered with this online multimedia experience. Here’s more on what awaits.
What to Expect
Free to enjoy for all, “City Hall: If Walls Could Talk” offers a captivating online journey where one can find more about the historical Municipal Building, later known as City Hall. There are a series of videos on the building’s heritage and the key moments in history that it witnessed. This online experience can be accessed at, https://www.nationalgallery.sg/exhibitions/city-hall-if-walls-could-talk
National Gallery Singapore
This striking building is today home to the National Gallery Singapore, located a four-minute walk from Grand Park City Hall. Those based at such a City Hall hotel Singapore has to offer can easily visit and explore this gallery that features, the largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art in the world!
The Online Stories
The exhibition’s online edition offers a series of videos (multi-language subtitles available) narrated by a fictional former caretaker of the building named Encik Awang. Viewers join him on a journey to the past to see the beginnings of City Hall along with historic events that shaped the country such as World War Two and Singapore’s independence.
Memories & Experiences
Civil servants recount the time when they used to work at City Hall in the Memories section which provides more insights as well as personal connections to the building. There is also an Experiences section where one can see some of the amazing artworks at the gallery which depict the country’s historic milestones too.
