|
 The
Changi Chapel and Museum, located on 1000
Upper Changi Road North, is
housed within the open-air courtyard of the new
museum and is a symbolic replica of the many
chapels that were built during the Japanese
Occupation.
First built in 1988 by Changi Prison
inmates, this pilgrimage site stands today as a monument for those
who stood with unflinching faith and dignity in
the face of seemingly hopeless odds during those
dark years and this place is used as a yearly
meeting place for ex-prisoners or prisoners of
war (POW). This historical place of Changi
Chapel and Museum
interest in Singapore has become one of the most
famous tourist attractions in Singapore whereby
the families of prisoners who have stayed here
make it a point to visit this famous landmark in
Singapore.
Letters,
photographs, drawings and personal effects
displayed in the Changi Museum give an insight into the
lives and thoughts of the 50,000 civilians and
soldiers who were imprisoned in Changi and one of the museum's
main attractions is the replica of The Changi
Murals, a series of magnificent wall paintings
recreated from the originals painted by
bombardier Stanley Warren. The sleepy Changi
Village is also located here whereby it is the
jumping off point for the rural retreat of Pulau
Ubin.
Opening times:
9.30am to 4.30pm daily
Admission: Free
Tel: (65) 6214 2451
Buses: SBS 2, 29
Nearest MRT station:
Tanah Merah or Tampines
_____________________________________________________________________________________
|