Best Parks and Reserves Singapore

Jurong Bird Park Tel: 6265-0022
2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925
Open-concept park spread over an area of 20.2 hectares, largest in the Asia-Pacific region; has a collection of 9,000 birds of 600 species; specialises in birds from Southeast Asia and the more exotic and colourful tropical birds
Gardens by the Bay (GB)
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Three waterfront gardens in 101 hectares at Marina Bay in Singapore, developed by National Parks Board; offers horticultural displays of tropical plants, function & entertainment venues, water-based activities, & areas for garden festivals
National Parks Board, Singapore (Nparks) Tel: 6472-3033
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Government body that takes care of parks, greenery & related services; web site has information on the various parks in Singapore & activities (cycling, birdwatching, camping, fishing, fitness etc)
Singapore Botanic Gardens Tel: 6471-7361
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Gadens run by the Singapore Parks Board viz. Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden
wildsingapore.com
Web site on Singapore's wild places; sections: news, nature activities in Singapore, factsheets on wild places, islands, forums etc
Jurong Bird Park Tel: 6265-0022
2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925
Open-concept park spread over an area of 20.2 hectares, largest in the Asia-Pacific region; has a collection of 9,000 birds of 600 species; specialises in birds from Southeast Asia and the more exotic and colourful tropical birds
2Singapore Zoo Tel: 6269-3411
80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
Zoo run by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, which also operates Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park; offers exhibits of animals & birds in their natural environment; the zoo attracts 1.2 million visitors each year
3Night Safari Tel: 6269-3411
80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
Wildlife park built for visits at night; offers guests the experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night; visitors can view over 1,000 animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats; located at 80 Mandai Lake Road
4The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum, Singapore Tel: 6268-5363
1 Chinese Garden Road, Singapore 619795
Centre with more than 200 of world's rarest turtles & tortoises, belonging to 60+ different species; offers guided tours, petting & feeding corners, & thousands of toys, ornaments, tableware, & furniture modelled after turtles & tortoises
UnderwaterWorld Singapore Pte Ltd Tel: 6275-0030
80 Siloso Road, Singapore 098969
Oceanarium with 250 species of marine life; promotes marine conservation and environmental awareness among people; involved in the breeding of marine life; has an 83 metre long travelator; located at Siloso Road on Sentosa island
2SKI360 Tel: 6442-7318
1206 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449891
Singapore's first cable-ski park, developed & managed by TT Leisure Pte Ltd; facilities: 650m cableway, 8 carriers, proshop, restaurant & bar etc; ideal for wakeboarding, waterskiing, trick skiing, kneeboarding etc; located at East Coast Park beach
3Forest Adventure Bedok Reservoir Park Tel: 8100-7420
825 Bedok Reservoir Road, Singapore 479244
Tourist destination & adventure park with an aerial course built through the trees (comprising ladders, bridges, swings, nets, trapezes, & 4 giant zip lines); participants get to swing from tree to tree, and zip across the Bedok Reservoir
4Haw Par Villa
Haw Par Villa, Singapore
Wikipedia page on Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens), a Chinese mythological theme park in Singapore, with 1,000 statues & 150 giant dioramas; located on Pasir Panjang Road; sections: history, transportation etc; operated by Singapore Tourism Board
5Singapore Cable Car Tel: 6377-9688
109 Mount Faber Road, Singapore 099203
Cableway system presenting a bird's eye view of Singapore city, the harbour, & Sentosa to tourists travelling by 8-seat & 4-seat VIP jewelled cable car cabins; offers access to Asia's First Cable Car Museum, The Jewel Box, Mount Faber Park etc
Singapore Art Museum Tel: 6332-3222
71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555.
Collects and displays southeast Asian modern and contemporary art; aims to facilitate visual arts education, research and development; organises and arranges exhibitions, publications and public education programmes to promote art awareness
2Army Museum of Singapore Tel: 6668-0338
520 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638367
Museum located in the SAFTI Military Institute; aims to preserve the heritage of the Singapore army, and pay tribute to all who have contributed: NSmen, NSFs, regulars, veterans etc; features exhibitions, galleries, artwork, multimedia show etc
3Asian Civilisations Museum Tel: 6332-2982
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
One of the national museums of Singapore under the National Heritage Board; occupies over 14,000 sq mts & houses 11 galleries which showcase over 1,300 artefacts from the civilisations of China, southeast Asia, south Asia and west Asia/ Islamic
4Changi Museum Tel: 6214-2451
1000 Upper Changi Road North, Singapore 507707
Museum dedicated to all those who lived and died in Singapore, in particular the Changi area, during World War II; has a prison chapel etc
5Chinatown Heritage Centre (CHC) Tel: 6325-2878
48 Pagoda Street, Singapore 059207
Centre in a shophouse in Pagoda Street, depicting the rich cultural history of old Chinatown peopled by coolies & immigrants; a joint project between the Singapore Tourism Board & National Heritage Board; open daily
6Chinese Heritage Centre Tel: 6790-6176
12 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637721
A museum and heritage centre focusing on Chinese venturing outside China; publications: Journal of Chinese Overseas, Encyclopaedia of Chinese Overseas, A Pictorial History of Nantah, Singapore Chinese Heritage Studies, etc
7Memories at Old Ford Factory Tel: +65-6462-6724
351 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 588192
Historical building housing a permanent exhibition gallery showcasing life during the Japanese occupation through first-hand oral history accounts & archival records; also houses the repositories of the National Archives of Singapore
8Mint Museum of Toys Tel: 6339-0660
26 Seah Street, Singapore 188382
Displays a world class collection of toys from more than 25 countries and over 100 years; has a shop that sells collectibles, and a café; located at Seah Street
9Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts Tel: 6516-4617
50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279
Museum under the purview of Centre for the Arts (CFA), & located in NUS Kent Ridge campus; has 7000 exhibits on Asia's social history & art in Lee Kong Chian Art Museum, South & Southeast Asian Gallery, Ng Eng Teng Gallery etc
10National Heritage Board (NHB) Tel: 6338-0000
140 Hill Street, Singapore 179369
Government body that operates eight heritage institutions, including national museums; conducts museum exhibitions, outreach programmes like travelling, online events educational events, preservation of national monuments etc
Nie Xue Tang Tel: 6372-0189
235 Cantonment Road, Singapore 089766
Buddhist art museum supported by Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority, & National Heritage Board of Singapore; exhibits artefacts from China, India, Tibet, Japan, Cambodia etc
12Peranakan Museum Tel: 6336-2983
39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941
Boutique museum on Armenian Street, with glimpses of Peranakan life & a collection of artefacts in ten permanent galleries; operates under Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), & is part of National Heritage Board
13red dot design museum Tel: 6534-7194
28 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069120
Exclusive & permanent exhibition venue for products & brands winning red dot design awards (one of world's most prestigious design prizes); organises workshops & seminars; located in red dot Traffic, a creative hub in Singapore
14Reflections at Bukit Chandu Tel: +65-6375-2510
31-K Pepys Road, Singapore 118458
World War II interpretative centre housed in a restored black and white colonial bungalow close to the former battle site – the Battle of Pasir Panjang; features artefacts, exhibits and multi-media
15Singapore Philatelic Museum Tel: 6337-3888
23 B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
Museum on Coleman Street; site has information about its various collections of postage stamps, first day covers, plate proofs and other philately-related memorabilia, and various exhibitions (permanent, temporary and past)
16Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Tel: 6256-7377
12 Tai Gin Road, Singapore 327874
19th century mansion that was donated to Dr Sun Yat Sen for his revolutionary activities; formerly known as Wan Qin Yuan, the restored house is now a national monument; has exhibits on Dr Sen & the 1911 revolution
17The Arts House Tel: 6332-6900
1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429
Arts & heritage venue in Singapore's oldest surviving government building; hosts contemporary visual & performing art & entertainment events in 3000 sqm, & facilitates interaction between artists & the public; managed by Old Parliament House Ltd
18The Cathay Gallery Tel: 6337-8181
2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
Gallery that showcases the history of the Loke family and their various business interests in Malaysia and Singapore from the mid 1800s till now; located at 2 Handy Road
19The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum, Singapore Tel: 6268-5363
1 Chinese Garden Road, Singapore 619795
Centre with more than 200 of world's rarest turtles & tortoises, belonging to 60+ different species; offers guided tours, petting & feeding corners, & thousands of toys, ornaments, tableware, & furniture modelled after turtles & tortoises
20The National Museum of Singapore Tel: 6332-3659
93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
Singapore's oldest museum, dating back to 1887; located on Stamford Road; also offers a variety of function spaces & elegant settings for corporate events, wedding receptions etc

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