In shortNational Archives Reading Room is free to enter and open daily from 10am to 9pm, at 1 Canning Rise, Civic District. Checked November 2026.
Culture · free
Duration
2 hours
The take
The National Archives' public reading room, where anyone can ask to see government files, maps, oral histories and school and marriage records. Entry and viewing are free, but you need to request records at least five days ahead.
Good to know
Free; there is no charge for entry or for viewing records
Open daily 10am to 9pm, closed on public holidays; staff are on duty on weekdays only
Submit a request on Archives Online at least 5 days before you visit
Finding it: 1 Canning Rise, Singapore 179868, at the foot of Fort Canning; request the records you want in advance on Archives Online
Hours checked November 2026
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