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Police Heritage Centre

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👍👍 there's a lot to read about the policemen of Singapore and their history. free for singaporeans so if you're close by just come for a visit. interactive exhibits and rare antique stuff here (I think). The staff are friendly and guided me to the entrance. Quite creepy if you go alone but maybe it's j... People often mention history, police, tour, Singapore, Police, visit, force, Good,


Address

28 Irrawaddy Rd, Singapore 329560

Website

www.police.gov.sg

Contact

+65 6478 2123

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (188 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm

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  • 5/5 rlovespudding 6 years ago on Google • 819 reviews
    there's a lot to read about the policemen of Singapore and their history. free for singaporeans so if you're close by just come for a visit. interactive exhibits and rare antique stuff here (I think). The staff are friendly and guided me to the entrance. Quite creepy if you go alone but maybe it's just my fear of the unknown. Police are supposed to make me feel safe anyway.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 D. F. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice 15min tour and history of the police force in Singapore. There's also a souvenir shop at the first floor for take homes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracie W. 9 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    The school holiday program is great for kids to join.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tue Fatt David W. 4 years ago on Google
    A nice place to bring kids to explore the place. An educational tour of Singapore Police history. Need to register in advance as they only allows registered personnel into the building.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fabian N. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a very nice place to go to when you are bored. Looking at all the police stuff, admiring, examining them... I hope to be one next time
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edwin L. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to visit for children
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fun K. 7 months ago on Google • 405 reviews
    We had to book the Police Heritage Centre tour in advance as part of the school holidays museum tour activities. The slots were very limited and I was not able to book it last year as they go really fast. Do be at the Centre earlier for the security clearance. The tour was conducted by a plain clothes staff. It would have been great if we could have more time to read through all the displays. The tour was very informative, but with the wonderful displays, I would probably need to try to book the tour again when they next open it for booking just so that I could really read more. You cannot be unescorted as this is a highly secured building and only photo taking are allowed in the public display area. There are parts of the Centre which the staff will inform visitors that photos aren’t allowed. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves this trip and I am looking forward to the next visit soon. Fingers crossed that we would be able to book the visits.

  • 5/5 Joe C.H. N. 2 months ago on Google • 234 reviews New
    A small museum on the history of the police force in Singapore. As it is located within a high-security area, security clearance of visitors is compulsory prior to visit (instructions here: www.police.gov.sg/Who-We-Are/Heritage-Centre/Visit-Us). On our day of visit, we will have to wait at the security clearance for a staff to lead us to the museum. There was a 25-min presentation on the Special Operations Command with activities for the children. Thereafter, we were led to the museum and provided some anecdotes on the development of the Singapore Police Force. This took around 25 minutes. Some of the exhibits were is disrepair but overall it was entertaining enough for the children. Bring an umbrella in case of rain as there is no shelter from the security clearance centre to the main building.

  • 5/5 Derrick X. 5 years ago on Google • 174 reviews
    Very educative tour

  • 3/5 Wang Tsai P. 1 year ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Another way to understand Singapore’s History from another perspective… interesting experience..

  • 5/5 jkyeo 4 years ago on Google • 151 reviews
    Enjoyed the trip with the family. Will need to clear the security check and the guided tour was warmly hosted by 2 personnel, one being a police officer. At the end of the session, the kids can choose one of the 3 toy police vehicles.

  • 5/5 Xunxiang L. 7 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Meaningful gallery with lots of stories on history of policing in Singapore

  • 5/5 Ben T. 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    A place that we needs to understand The Harmonious Society .

  • 5/5 Gaston T. 6 years ago on Google
    Great breakfast at canteen!

  • 4/5 Ryzul H. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is nice and cosy but a lilttle bit dirty

  • 4/5 Pheng Soon T. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting display

  • 5/5 Dr K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The police are doing a great job here. Discipline first priority. (Original) Die Polizei macht hier einen großen Job. Disziplin vorderster Gebot.

  • 5/5 Glenn D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great!

  • 5/5 Dennis c. 4 years ago on Google
    Must go if given an Opportunity.

  • 5/5 Muharsad S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nostalgic.

  • 5/5 Eng S. 5 years ago on Google
    Informative and interesting

  • 1/5 KK T. 5 years ago on Google
    Exhibits look old and dated, seems to have seen better days. Not worth a visit.

  • 5/5 GoAheadGroupFan 4 years ago on Google
    Note: It is temporarily closed from Thursday 6 February 2020 to Sunday 17 May 2020.

  • 5/5 Clement L. 4 years ago on Google
    A great place to learn about the history of Singapore Police Force.

  • 5/5 Low Jin H. 4 years ago on Google
    It provides limited access to locals in Singapore.

  • 5/5 Aaron T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great to have such a centre to learn about the history of our police force

  • 5/5 Eugene T. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting place to learn about SPF history. Tour guide is very enthusiastic and passionate while giving the tour.

  • 5/5 Trent T. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Good place to visit! Lots of facts and history about the police department and interactive activities and so much more!

  • 5/5 Johnny K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to visit and get to know the past history about the police.

  • 4/5 chriS L. 5 years ago on Google
    This place may not be designed for foreigners but still worth visiting.

  • 5/5 Jing J. 4 years ago on Google
    The children enjoyed the tour! Children are able to wear kids sized police uniform, very cute!

  • 5/5 P.kumaran K. 3 years ago on Google
    P.kumaran years 69 own work B/E

  • 4/5 lai w. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place to know police history

  • 5/5 Gerald T. 4 years ago on Google
    Fabulous piece of Police history

  • 5/5 Wy 1. 4 years ago on Google
    Very amazing

  • 1/5 kairen 6. 4 years ago on Google
    Useless

  • 4/5 Gerald T. 4 years ago on Google
    Book a tour to the Police Heritage Centre

  • 4/5 Andrew C. 4 years ago on Google
    Learning Journey of Singapore Police Force History for all generation.

  • 5/5 stamos s. 4 years ago on Google
    History

  • 4/5 Mohamed I. 4 years ago on Google
    Good set of items and historic items.

  • 5/5 Stanley T. 4 years ago on Google
    You loved it!!!

  • 3/5 Eric H. 4 years ago on Google
    Not everyone can enter

  • 4/5 Rykeno 4 years ago on Google
    Can see history of police force

  • 4/5 loi shou d. 4 years ago on Google
    Good to learn about the history of SPF

  • 5/5 Joshua W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for young and old to learn about the history of the police force

  • 4/5 chee yit s. 4 years ago on Google
    Things are old but it serves the purpose of telling ppl the history.

  • 5/5 Farhanah h. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to understand about our Police force.

  • 5/5 YEO C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Tan D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Manicka V. 4 years ago on Google
    It tells us history of how the Police force was set up in 1820 and evolved through history till today. They have indeed come a long way.

  • 1/5 Richie R. 4 years ago on Google
    Restricted place. Not accessible to public.

  • 3/5 Ken C. 4 years ago on Google
    If have audio and explanation would be much better


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