My university friends & I enjoyed visiting Dr. Sun Yat Sen's memorial hall! I was completely unaware of Dr. Sun prior to the visit as I do not recall him being taught during history classes in secondary school (yes, my history knowledge stopped at secondary school) and thus visiting such memorial hall made us learn about someone's life who had made a significant contribution to where Singapore is today. It is a free-of-charge entrance to Singaporeans, so so drop by if you're in Novena!

Nice quiet villa to learn about Singapore's role in helping Sun Yat Sen with his revolution. The museum also documents a wider narrative of the Chinese community in Singapore from colonial times till 1950s. The side exhibit on Nian Hua showcases vibrant woodblock prints that reflects on Chinese mythology, beliefs and folk customs. It is a refreshing spin on the Chinese cultural heritage.

Visited this place on Moon Day festival on one of the Saturdays. Place was so beautifully decorated with lights and lot of people with children, everyone was enjoying the evening. It was a pleasant seen to see gatherings after longtime. Do visit in the evenings.

Small museum hosting the artifacts and historical records of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's revolution in China, his trip to Singapore, and the history of the Chinese in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Singapore. The venue once hosted Dr. Sun Yat Sen when he visited Singapore.

Excellent place to understand about history, heritage and culture. The volunteer guides and staff are fantastic in terms of being helpful and knowledgeable. The current exhibition on the evolution of female fashion in China and the region is quite fascinating.

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is one of the places honoring Mr Sun Yat Sen, the Founding Father of The Republic of China. Mr. Sun stayed in Singapore briefly when he actively sought the support from Chinese diasporas against the Manchurian Qing Dynasty. In this museum, visitors could find such history and some photos of those donors. Many of these local Chinese merchants donated to support the motherland as they were Chinese nationals, not British nationalities when Singapore was under the control of the British Empire. At that time Singapore was not an independent country yet. The Han Chinese at that time were being suppressed by the imperialist of Qing dynasty. The building itself is a heritage bungalow with some antique furniture and old photos. It was named initially as Wan Qin Yuan, a retirement home of an elderly mother of a rich merchant. It was then used by Mr Sun to be his Tongmenghui headquarter in Southeast Asia. The house changed several ownerships and ended up purchased by 6 rich merchants who donated it to Singapore Chinese chamber of commerce. It became a museum first then it became an office of Japanese imperialist during WW II. Post war, it became Kuomintang office but then the British regarded KMT was an unlawful organization. After that it belonged to SCCCI once more. In the modern day it is managed by NHB after the extensive renovation in late 1990s to early 2000s. As a museum, it has held several Chinese festivals like Chinese new year, Dragon Boat, and Mid-Autumn.

A treat to come in the night... The serenity of this place is uncanny and it's an experience like no other. Do take some time to play the swings and imagine how it was like for our ancestors years ago. A place of history. Do take note that there isn't any car park in the hall so you'll have to park nearby if you drive over.

Fantastic museum - really interesting for Cambridge 9489 AS students, as well as general interest in Dr Sun. Father of the Republic of China! 🇹🇼 Great to see the range of support for Chinese revolution against the Qing amongst the Chinese diaspora in the late 19th/ early 20th century

An important historical site, as Dr. Sun Yat Sen played a crucial role in South East Asian history. There are photos of people associated with him and Singapore's history, the room where he stayed whenever he visited. The whole building/memorial is maintained very well.

A very quiet and well curated museum, showcasing the historical impact of Dr Sun Yat Sen and the revolutionary role of Singapore which led to the birth of modern day China. Located in Balestier, this villa was offered to Dr Sun for his revolutionary activities, the contribution of the local Chinese to the 1911 revolution. It also has historical displays of important Chinese figures in Singapore’s history, the development of the press work, Chinese schools impact in our early history, to say the least. If you are a history buff on Singapore, do be prepared to spend more than an hour reading through the displays.

Here for a new exhibition. Visited on Tuesday and not crowded at all. The exhibition is well curated. Heard from news that this museum will be undergoing for some upgrading and renovation soon. It still looks pretty new to me so I am wondering why they will start one more round of renovation not long after the previous round.

Lovely historic villa home with long historical significance in Singapore as the base for Sun Yat Sen, one of a number across SE Asia. The history is well displayed and explained. Many photographs give images of Singapore 100 years ago, with historical context. Multimedia displays provide a timeline to understand the movements of Sun Yat Sen, and at the same time the final decades of the last Emperor period in China. A separate exhibition area inside shows rotating exhibits. I was fortunate to see Modern Women of the Republic, Fashion and Change in China and Singapore, a history of women's fashion from the 1920s on the Shanghai Bund, through to modern styles of 1960s. Beautiful garments, photos, magazine covers, and large boards discuss the societal changes and cultural significance represented in fashion. A quiet place to immerse yourself in a bit of history for an afternoon.

Amazing museum. Air conditioned with free wifi and good services, I learnt a lot in the journey when exploring the museum! It was really nice which is why I give 5/5 stars. The price is also very affordable

A colonial villa heritage building found in the Balestier neighbourhood. Spend about one hour twenty minutes to go through all the gallery. The villa changed ownership many times until government gazetted the villa as a National Monument and finally reopened to the public as a museum. Operating hour: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last admission 4.30 pm) Entrance fee: Free admission for all Singaporeans & Permanent Residents. Some entrance fee apply for foreign Residents & Tourists

Interesting and quite informative! Free for Singaporeans and PR 8 $ for expats ( EP, DP) and 5$ for students studying in Singapore Guided english tour available at 2pm The staff are cordial and have a pleasant personality. Well maintained premises including the garden. Worth it! We spent a good 2.5 hours exploring the 2 floors on a Thursday afternoon.

A very important historical monument for Singaporeans to learn abt our early history n contributions of d pioneers. Very educational n informative.

came here for the cny rabbits. they had some cny activities earlier in the day but we arrived too late. rabbit installations were cute!

Must visit this interesting museum in this 2-storey colonial villa in Balestier, on the life of Dr Sun Yat Sen in Singapore. Also known as "Wan Qing Yuan", this is Dr Sun's residence and operational base whenever he visited Singapore. This is the same villa where Dr Sun established the Singapore branch of "Tong Meng Hui" or the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance in 1906. Wan Qing Yuan became Dr Sun Yat Sun’s headquarters in Nanyang (Singapore) for the propagation of his revolutionary ideas. Sun Yat Sun Nanyang Memorial Hall is located behind Zhongzhan Shopping Mall / Zhongzhan Park, and designated as one of the must-visit places in the Balestier Heritage Trail. Free Entry for Singaporeans.

Fantastically well maintained property, with 3 Levels to the exhibits which are wonderfully curated from start to finish. Dr. Sun's story and contributions are very well told in an un-biased and factual manner throughout. I highly recommend spending the time to visit this Memorial when you can. Entry is free for Singaporeans and PRs. $8 for all other pass-holders and visitors.

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall This museum tells the story of Sun Yat Set's efforts to raise funds and build relationships in South Asia, especially Singapore and Malaysia (Malaya) to support the revolution in China. Ticket prices for Singaporeans are free Ticket prices for foreigners student: 5 SGD non-students: 8 SGD There are free tour guides here in English and Chinese Sunday at 2.30 for Chinese, 3pm for English

A nice classy colonial building preserved for its significant place in history. It has a nice lawn and front yard to welcome guests, and you can to see historical exhibits and learn a bit about history inside the building.

Meaningful exhibits about the early struggle and birth of modern China.

A good chance to find out more about Mr Sun Yat Sen and a therapeutic way of spending a weekend afternoon

Great history!

Beautiful place to visit during mid autumn festival. Usual opening hours are until 5pm but during mid autumn festival, opening hours are extended to 9pm. Admission is free for locals into the house to see the museum/gallery. Fully air-conditioned inside the house (except on the porch).

Here you can learn about Dr. Sun's revolutionary activities and some chinese cultures at the time

A mid-autumn's delight!

It was a great visit! The ambience is cozy and quiet~ Get to know part of Singapore History and origin of the Memorial Hall!

For history buff, this is a under rated place to visit. Lots of details on the heroes that were part of Dr Sun’s revolution. I can spend whole day here. I’m so gonna come here again.

If you’re not Chinese decedent, this museum exhibit may seem alien. It’s small enough that you can stroll in half an hour. Although they have tried to put things in timely order, you’ll see so many names and faces that aren’t familiar. it’s hard to join up into pieces on who is doing what and how they relate in the historical events.

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is a place is a place that preserves our Chinese heritage and culture. The photos I have shared is the outdoor exhibition for the Mid-Autumn Festival. There's also an air-conditioned indoor exhibition that is free for Singaporeans and PR to visit. I have also visited during the Chinese New Year which is very memorable as well. You would need to take a bus from Novena mrt to Zhongshan mall and walk past the Zhongshan park to get to Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. #ILoveSunYatSenNanyangMemorialHall

A compact, informative exhibition of stories, artifacts, and photographs. A hidden gem for those who are interested in the modern Chinese history.

On 29 December 1911 a meeting of representatives from provinces in Nanking (Nanjing) elected Sun Yat-sen as the "provisional'' 1st President of the Republic of China. 1st January 1912 was set as the first day of the First Year of the Republic. Sun Yat Sen is credited for the funding of the revolutions and for keeping the revolutionary spirit alive, even after a series of painfully failed uprisings. He in general had a troubled live spending much time in exile and overseas to collect funding for the revolution. He also didn't stay on as President for long. Yuan Shikai, who controlled Army, was promised the position of President of the Republic of China if he could get the Qing court to abdicate and as of 12 February 1912 Emperor Puyi abdicated the throne. Sun stepped down as President, and Yuan became the next president in Beijing on 10 March 1912. Sun Yat-sen after all is one of the highly regarded leaders of China and also called the Father of the Nation.

A lovely and peaceful place. Beautiful architecture and landscape. Learn about history, heritage & culture. Best of all, free for locals.

Nice place to visit if u stay nearby. I stay at Ramada Hotel and the admission fee is free.

We reached with just 20mins before they close at 5pm, guess it affected the friendliness of the staff I have read in other reviews. Walked through the exhibits one round and out in 15mins, and did not manage to get what the museum is trying to tell us. It's a place to immerse yourself whole afternoon reading through the stories, otherwise you would learn more from Wikipedia online instead.

Walked pass this building for years but only got down to visiting this place recently. It houses information on the struggles & journeys of Dr Sun Yat-Sen and the Tungmenghui. how Singapore played a part in helping to organize, fund the uprisings in China. The use of multimedia and technology makes the exhibits livelier. There’re smaller revolving exhibits running alongside the major exhibition. It’s a nice place to visit if you have the time and are interested in Chinese and local history. The surrounding neighbour hood, Balestier is rich in local history & great for pottering around. There’s plenty of bak kut teh and chicken rice to sample too if you need some food to refuel!

Good to visit... I like to go there especially during the moon cake festival.. Every year you may see different types of art and beautiful lantern decorations..

Interesting place to visit to understand the history of China and some root of Singapore Chinese. Worth goin if you intend to explore the balestier area too

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(Translated by Google) The revolutionary martyrs worked hard to build the country and sacrificed the spirit of countless young lives. I was deeply moved. (Original) 革命先烈努力辛苦建國，犧牲無數年輕生命的精神，深深讓我感動

Historically rich, pleasant place.

Informative. History lessons easy for everyone to understand. Conducive and comfortable environment

This Memorial more on the Revolution time of Modern China. Nicely arranged.

(Translated by Google) I thought it was a small museum and accidentally stayed for two and a half hours. As the largest common divisor of Chinese history, it can be seen that the Star State follows it. (Original) 原以為是個小博物館意外待滿兩個半小時。做為華人歷史的最大公約數，可見星國對其的推從

A beautiful and meaningful place to visit

Great for history buff, interested in the Tongmenhui support leading to the Chinese revolution of 1911. It shares the establishment of Tongmenhui’s SEA base, introduction to its key leaders from Singapore, and its involvement in the movement. Current exhibit on photography studios of the past is rather small (probably won’t need too much time to cover it all), but it offers a nice nostalgic journey for the seniors, and glimpse to how photograph is developed in the past before the time of digital cameras. Good for an hour plus to hang out at Balestier.

(Translated by Google) Republic of China Sun Yat-sen had stayed in place (Original) 中華民國的國父孫中山曾住過的地方

A perfect quiet cool destination to bring the senior folks who heard so much about the great man but little knowledge about his life. Those whose parents have any idea about Mr Sun,pls just bring them to visit this very well preserved efforts by the relevant department.

This is a hidden treasure in the Balestier area where I think is a must visit for everyone in the area. The exhibit will bring you through the historic significance of this house which is where Dr Sun Yat Sen garners his support in the region.

If you wish to learn about Chinese history during the late 19th to 20th century, this is the place to come.

An interesting place to learn about chinese revolution and celebrate mid autumn festival!

Learnt quite a bit of history in there, particularly how amongst the overseas Chinese there was a strong sense of nationalism and identification with the motherland. Today are such sentiments still as strong with first generation migrants? If so, how much of that identity is transmitted to the next generation? Having been there, I think this monument is an important marker of our evolving identity.

Good detailed timeline of Dr Sun Yat Sen's involving Singapore in his quest for the national pride of the Chinese Nation. A very motivating story of someone who worked hard in trying to achieve his ideals.

Amazing space with rarely heard history stories.

The rise of China is not a happenstance. See the sacrifices and contributions made including those in Singapore.

Museum with interesting artifacts and exhibits, it tells all Singapore interactions of China in the early years of nation building. This museum actually talks about Chinese history than Singapore history. would not be the first museum that I will go to if I was looking to understand more about Singapore oh, but it is good for an understanding of the Chinese in Singapore's history.

Nice tranquil place with good exhibits to allow people to understand the life and times of Dr Sun Yat Sen

Non Profit organisation and good preserved area. Singaporeans get in for free

(Translated by Google) When I came here, I just wanted to avoid the hot climate and blow the air. I was unknowingly attracted by the history of the cultural relics inside. I was interested in history and could stay in the whole afternoon. I can understand that the overseas Chinese were for the Republic of China. Throwing your head and sprinkling blood, doing everything you can to selfless dedication, deserve respect. (Original) 來到這裡原本只是想躲避炎熱氣候吹冷氣，不知不覺被裡面的文物歷史吸引，加上本身對歷史有興趣，竟然可以待了整個下午，從中可以瞭解到，原來海外華人為了中華民國，可謂拋頭顱灑熱血，竭盡所能無私奉獻，值得尊敬。

Historic building with great significance

Went there with family to learn more about the history. It was an alright place, would recommend if u are interested about SG history. Though the stories are limited, you might still be able to gain some knowledge of the past. ?

(Translated by Google) Great, let people know Mr. Sun. (Original) 很棒，让人们们了解孙先生。

(Translated by Google) Come and remember the great people to blow the air, Singapore is so hot! (Original) 來追思偉人順便吹冷氣，新加坡好熱喔！

This is a historical landmark. A must to visit if you like to know more Sun Yat Sen revolution and his encounter with Singapore

Nice place

Well maintained, this place will transport you to another time.

Went there for the lantern festival. so wasn't able to explore that much.

Need more seating areas....

Call me a sentimental old fool but I have been visiting the place since young. Place has however been overhauled to inculcate greater interest in Chinese roots,as well as an awareness of the part Singapore played during the overthrowing of the manchu. Kudos to mr sun yat Sen. He might be portrayed as overzealous without the practicality of a politician,but he set the ball rolling for the transformation of China to a modern nation,and his efforts cannot be overlooked

Nice place

Lots of interesting information which are well presented without overwhelming the visitor. The whole place is now air-conditioned, ensuring a comfortable visit. Well worth a visit, to find out more about Sun Yat San, and the part he played in Chinese history.

A good place to know Chinese revolution in Nanyang in early 20 century.

Not crowded

Good information on Sun That Sen

Historical place

(Translated by Google) If the father-in-law sees the current KMT juniors, he will be lazy and commit suicide. (Original) 國父如果看到現在的KMT晚輩這麼舔共絕對捏懶趴自殺。

Enriching museum of revolution's history. We went because of Wan Qing Cultural Festival. There was a series of interesting activities like heritage hunt, tea tasting, workshops.