National Library Roof Garden

In shortNational Library Roof Garden is free to enter and open daily from 10am to 9pm, at 100 Victoria Street. Checked October 2026.

Culture · free

Duration

1 hour

The take

Singapore's national library is quiet and cool, and it costs nothing to walk in. Take the lift up: the pods and the roof garden are the reason to come, and Bras Basah is next door when you're done.

Good to know

Free entry, with no ticket for the building, the Central Library (B1) or the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library (L7–13)

Open daily 10am–9pm; closed public holidays; closes 5pm on the eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year

Drama Centre is in the same building and is ticketed

Finding it: 100 Victoria Street, near Bugis MRT (EW12), Bras Basah MRT (CC2) and City Hall MRT

Hours checked October 2026

#free #library #views #nlb

Before you go

Is the National Library open on public holidays?

No, it's closed on public holidays. Otherwise it opens 10am to 9pm every day, and closes at 5pm on the eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year. If your free afternoon falls on a holiday, plan another indoor stop in the Bras Basah area.

Sources: National Library BoardChecked November 2026

Which MRT station is closest to the National Library?

NLB lists Bugis, City Hall and Bras Basah as the nearest MRT stations for 100 Victoria Street. The library is wheelchair accessible, and many bus routes stop nearby too, including 145, 197, 32, 51, 63 and 7. Check the library's page for the full list before you go.

Sources: National Library Board