Places for history lover’s in Singapore

Some places are there in Singapore which you should not miss while visiting the place. Some of the examples are listed below:

Singapore Philatelic Museum: This is situated in a quaint old building which dates back to 1908. If you just stroll around the Singapore Philatelic Museum located at 23B Coleman Street, you will feel thrilled. A fine collection of local and international stamps is there which you will definitely like whether you are stamp lovers or not. The stamps provide a thought-provoking glimpse of the development of Singapore. Singapore’s multicultural society across the decades through the artistic, pictorial, and administrative lens of the different historical periods can be displayed.

Detailed visual display of making of stamps can be seen in this museum. The stage from the drawing board to the printing plates and also from the progressive sheets to the final product is well described.

The Singapore Philatelic Museum is open from 9 am to 5.30 PM daily. The charges are SGD2 for adults and SGD1 for children and seniors citizens. Guided tours are arranged by the museum. You can also book guides over telephone.

Changi Prison Chapel and Museum: This sobering museum is located at Changi Prison. This is still being used as a prison. The museum provides you the glimpse of the life of prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation of World War II. The daily life of a prisoner is depicted through drawings. The drawings are also made by the prisoners themselves. Photographs and other exhibits are there that give an overview of the war in Asia. A pair of rail spikes from the infamous Burma railroad is there. You can also see thousands of POWs that were sent to work under horrific conditions.

The Changi Prison Chapel and Museum is open from Monday to Saturday. The timings are 10am to 5pm. The museum is closed on Sunday and public holidays where admission is totally free.