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 The Supreme Court of
Singapore, built in 1939 at the
north bank of the Singapore River, was the last heritage classical
building to be built in Singapore and together
with other colonial buildings, it is situated
around The Padang. Visitors will be awed the
massive Corinthian columns and the large dome.
Above the entrance of the building, the stately
sculpture of Justice wields her scales and there
is a frieze of the historic signing of the
treaty between Raffles and Sultan Hussein, which
established Singapore as a trading post in 1819.
This historical building is one of Singapore
Supreme Court the most
photographed buildings in Singapore and also a
famous tourist attraction.
There are hourly
presentations at the multimedia gallery during
office hours.
Opening times: 8.30am to
5.30pm (Monday-Friday) and 8.30am to 1.00pm
(Saturday)
Admission: Free
Buses: SBS 10, 70,
82, 97, 100, 107, 130, 131, 162, 196. Tibs 167,
700
Nearest MRT Station:
City Hall
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