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Consisting of modern and contemporary art, National Gallery Singapore focuses on displaying Singapore and Southeast Asian art from the 19th century to present day. It is home to two permanent galleries: the Singapore Gallery and the Southeast Asia Gallery.
Jul 1, 2015 · With a floor space of 64,000 square metres, the soon-to-open National Gallery Singapore will display the world’s largest collection of Southeast Asian modern art. The renovation and conservation of the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, which house the new museum, took four years, at an estimated cost of $530 million.
The National Museum's original building features a Neo-Palladian design, a European style of architecture characterised by a highly symmetrical façade and the use of pediments above windows. The use of pilasters and columns also reflects the building's incorporation of Neoclassical features.
Blending rich history with exciting modernity, National Gallery Singapore is a renewed icon for the 21st century. The Gallery is housed in two of Singapore’s most historic buildings — the former Supreme Court and City Hall — and oversees the largest public collection of modern Southeast Asian art.
Nov 25, 2015 · The dramatic interiors of the new National Gallery Singapore once housed the Supreme Court and City Hall buildings and saw the birth of the city-state. See the soaring rotunda and striking roof ...
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Feb 1, 2016 · National Gallery Singapore Singapore Sling: With a light hand and a sweeping canopy, designers unify and restore two colonial-era buildings to create a state-of-the-art museum.