Changi Museum: Inspiring Stories From the Second World War

The unique Changi Museum is an important museumdown, visitors will come across special tools and a
that that reflects the history of Singapore during Worldmaterial, other artefacts, belongings of POW’s,
War II.used during the times of the war. Most artefacts that
The Changi Museum that can be explored today wascan be viewed in the many showcases at the
relocated on 15 February 2001. The museum wasmuseum are significant donations of several key
formally positioned in the Old Changi Prison Chapel andorganisations, POWs and their relatives.
Museum which was built in 1988. The relocation of theTo learn about the many interesting facts on the war
museum took place as a result of the expansionand how it all took place, visitors can have a look at
programme of the Changi Prison.the story boards. Special quotes and sayings by
The new Changi Museum was opened for publicPOWs and war experts are also displayed on these
viewing by Trade and Industry Minister BG Georgestory boards.
Yeo. This exceptional national museum is devoted toVisitors can choose from the many different types of
those who lived and sacrificed their lives in Changi andtours available at the Changi Museum. For example,
the whole of Singapore during the Second World War.the museum offers in-house tours, Audio tours, Changi
Therefore, it is an unmatched place for those keen onWWII and Battlefield Tour, Changi World War II or
discovering the many inspiring and heroic stories duringeven Customised Tours.
the war times.There are many Singapore hotels that offer easy
This inspiring museum houses numerous paintings,access to the famous and intriguing Changi Museum.
pictures, documents and many other mementos thatFor instance, travellers can stay at the well appointed
were donated by past Prisoners-of-War also knownCopthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore and experience
as POWs.comfort, warm hospitality and professional service at
At the ‘entrance gallery’, visitors are given aits best.
clear idea on life in Changi prior to the war. Further