In shortNational Archives of Singapore is free to enter and open daily from 10am to 9pm, at 1 Canning Rise. Checked October 2026.
Museums · free
Duration
1.5 hours
The take
The Archives sit on Canning Rise, and the Reading Room is free for anyone who likes working through records, as long as you send a request online five days ahead. Fort Canning is right outside when you need some air.
Good to know
Reading Room open 10am–9pm daily, closed on public holidays; staff are on hand on weekdays, 10am–6.30pm
Viewing records is free; copies made on site carry a fee
Submit a Request to View through Archives Online at least 5 days before you come
The room shows copies of records, and the originals aren't brought out
Finding it: Archives Reading Room, National Archives of Singapore, 1 Canning Rise, Singapore 179868. Request records online before you visit
Hours checked October 2026
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