Culture · free
Duration
1 hour
Group
Varies
Languages
English
The take
Singapore's national library at 100 Victoria Street. Free. Official hours daily 10am–9pm, closed public holidays (nlb.gov.sg). Central Library is B1; the reference stacks are L7–13. The pods and roof are the look. Bras Basah is next door. Quiet, air-conditioned, underrated.
Good to know
Free entry; no ticket for the building, Central Library (B1) or Lee Kong Chian Reference Library (L7–13)
Mon–Sun 10am–9pm; closed public holidays; closes 5pm on eves of Christmas, New Year and CNY (nlb.gov.sg)
Go up — the pods and roof garden are the visit; Drama Centre is in the same building and ticketed
Finding it: 100 Victoria Street — Bugis (EW12/DT14), Bras Basah (CC2) or City Hall MRT
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