Clean and well managed, the toilet passes smell standard and cleanness, most importantly there's paper for feeding hands ( common problem in sg.... Why don't people seem to mind wet hands walking out...) . Public access close to bus stops but not metro station( about five minutes walking distance to closest station)

This place is NOT open to the public!!! They have spent so much on the exterior, but not allow public to walk in to see the art work (unlike Asian Civilization Museum), and yet the website didn't mention anything about that. So folks don't come unless you pay for the ticket to see the exhibition!! Completely waste of time for us today! Since it is not open today then they should update in their website as well. Very poor management!!!

It's perhaps the oldest surviving building in Singapore. What a brilliant piece of architecture! It's beautiful, elegant, classic and decorous both from inside and outside. A well maintained building and a perfect venue for art exhibitions and concerts. What amazed me was it was very spacious & neat from inside. The high ceilings with details of light, the stairs and each corner had a great detailed work. Indeed a beautiful architecture place to visit!

Attended Candlelight Concert in the Chamber. Beautiful architecture and felt honored to be inside the Old Parliament. A magical and haunting background setting for a beautiful Concert by Vocalise SQ.Sg.

Was here for Joe Hisaishi Candlelight Concert with my SO. Fantastic experience, and polite staff from both Art House and Candlelight Concert staff :)

I attended a seminar in the Arts house yesterday on the Grand Italian vision and the making of the Farnesina collection. The room is so quaint, with the old type of furniture and arranged all around like a court. It took us back to old times when Singapore was a new country. The exhibition of contemporary art opens next week and seems to be a major collection of work, the first time it is being shown in Asia! Very historic atmosphere!

Very unique experience of Candle Light Concert in historical Art House

A temporary showcase is happening here, lucky I got to see art about Singapore which is impressive on the first floor. The ground floor has a showroom for Singapore cultural medallion, which is a price for artists. The staff is friendly and helpful in showing visitors around the place while explaining the history of the building and the information about the area. Spend less than an hour here; I recommend to come if visiting a nearby gallery or museum.

1st time here. Very nice & relaxing ambience. Individual music are beautifully piece together creating a very seamless flow by Gabriel Hoe🥰 hubby & I really enjoyed... A good quality 1 hour to keep ourselves away from our hectic life. Thank you.

My first experience at Candlelight concert @ the Arts House. Great performer with great music! Gabriel gave a lot of thoughts into the “flow” of the music and all the chosen pieces from the Disney and Studio Ghibli brought back some the most wonderful memories! A great evening!

There were quite interesting exhibitions held at the Arthouse. It is a very important place in sg history. From a parliament house to an art house. Unfortunately not all events are advertised in its website or Facebook.

Had a wonderful time attending musical at this historic place.

Watched the Queen performances by Vox , great evening, only wish it was longer than the 60 mins. 1000 over candle lights was really unique .

Launch of Ruang:Expressi on 8th September 2022

Nice place, but I was expecting more exhibits and displays.

We were at Empress Place, and we visited the Arts House (Old Parliament House). Parliament House was built in 1826-1827. It used to house Singapore's Parliament before their move to new premises. Entry to the Arts House is free. We were very fortunate to have a staff member (forgot to ask her name) who spent quite some time with us explaining about the Cultural Medallion exhibition. The Cultural Medallion was established in 1979 by Singapore's former President, who was then the Minister of Culture. The exhibition celebrates the Cultural Medallion recipient winners(132 winners to date) that have enriched Singapore's visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, and film. "Our Cultural Medallion Story" has an interactive section and video interviews of some of the past Cultural Medallion winners. To be eligible for consideration, Cultural Medallion nominees must be over 35 years old. There is a section for some of the books written by or about the recipient winners. A fascinating tidbit told to us by the staff member was about Mr. Goh Poh Seng, whose book, titled "If We Dream Too Long," was widely regarded to be Singapore's first novel. There is an art exhibition(Splendour of Clementi Artists 2023 on the first floor) where paintings by a group of Singapore artists who meet weekly at a coffee shop at Clementi are displayed and for sale. The exhibition, which started on April 6, ends on April 9.

The place is very nice. The pianist misses the beat sometimes. So if you come for the view/selfie then its ok. The price is a bit expensive. No water included.

We had an awesome evening listening to a tribute of the music of Queen. We were dancing in our seats and mouthing all the lyrics. What a fun night! Defintiely would go again if you guys do an evening of game music (Zelda again? Maybe Rush B, horizon zero dawn, Diablo, Mario etc?), or Lord of the Rings! Can’t wait to see what else you do!

Absolutely amazing evening! The selection of songs was great, the musicians were top class and the overall ambience created inside the chamber was spectacular.

Excellent experience for my first Candlelight Concert, Gabriel was a very good pianist and brought out the right feels with his music. It brought back all the childhood memories listening to music from Disney, Studio Ghibli .... soundtracks! He's also good at interacting with the crowd.

1871 March 16 HM Chulalongkorn, Somdetch Phra Paramindr Maha, age 18, as the first Monarch visited Singapore. Chinese used 吗只月 to denote March, may i know any reason, meaning why this word March is used..or origin of nsming of month in English.

I love the library and all the gallery of historical photos

Always a unique experience, I ised to go here to read some books

Great to see the place opened up again during this pandemic to lift moods all around. Its quaint vibes never fail to disappoint.

A super relaxing & peaceful place for concert.

Attended a string quartet performance by Vox at the Chamber - it was an unforgettable experience, the ambience enhanced by electric candles. Loved that they kept the original chairs and you can even see the origibal translation knobs that were used when Parliament used to be in session at the Chambers. All in all a cosy setting for a live chamber performance. The show must go on!!

Wonderful exhibition featuring the Singapore National Arts Council and Ministry of Culture-awarded Cultural Medallion winners, to honour Singapore's Cultural Medallion (CM) recipients and celebrate their achievements.

Came here for the concern with my girlfriend. Very nice environment. Definitely will come back for other shows. Very polite staff and well organize.

I loved ambiance in the Arts House. It still maintains the old English vibe. I had the pleasure of enjoying the Candlelight performance here.

The monster hunt event was so fun. The staffs there are sooo helpful and friendly, made our day:)

Had an amazing time at the Arts House Christies HK Auction showcase. Space was clean and modern!

I enjoyed the Art House after attended Christie's Preview. Didn't know the place could be so transformed that it appears like a top notch museum display of paintings n luxury items

From jan 6 to around 23, SG is having their Night to Light events every night. If you have some free time in the evening, highly recommended to go for a stroll.

The oldest colonial building which still retains its charm and purpose despite its many incarnations. A visit to the Chamber never fails to awe and impress . So well preserved and maintained

Hello friends, It's perhaps seems to be the oldest surviving building in Singapore. What a brilliant piece of architecture! It's beautiful, elegant, classic and decorous both from inside and outside. A well maintained building and a perfect venue for art exhibitions and concerts. Indeed a beautiful architecture place to visit!

Just splendid. Architecture. History. Great place for music events too.

Went for a violin concert. Nice place. Beautiful ambiance for the candlelight concert. Music is normal though.

Nice place to visit if you want to understand singapore history!

Nice venue for the Arts Attracting rating 7.8/10

The Arts House at the Old Parliament in Singapore is a remarkable blend of history and creativity. Housed in the beautifully restored Old Parliament House, this cultural venue offers a unique setting for various artistic events, exhibitions, and performances. The building's historical significance adds to the charm, making it a perfect backdrop for cultural exploration. Whether you're attending an exhibition or simply admiring the architecture, the Arts House is a must-visit for those interested in Singapore's rich cultural scene. Visited in January, I enjoyed the musical art show projected on the walls (it was fantastic!)

Bowie by candlelight sounded good and it was. Short and intense. One hour of joy. Thanks you

I recently attended the candlelight performance and it was a delightful experience. We had tickets for Section C and found the view to be quite satisfactory. For the first time, I felt like 60 minutes was just too brief for such a wonderful show 😉. The hall and stairways were beautifully decorated with candlelight, creating a magical ambiance. Suggestion: it would have been even better if there was a specially decorated spot for attendees to take photos.

Very nice place and I love it when I see seriously.

Recommend for a visit

Historical

Love the arts events hosted, particularly SWF! There is a lift and wheelchair access to large parts of the building.

Great place for dates and good vibes

Very nice

Excellent performance by a stellar cast. Sensational direction and scripting??????

Wasted space

Yeah the circle is good

Great stuff

Its amazing experience

nice old colonial building, interesting exhibition

Clean and beautiful scenery around, a good place to watch performances, such as Choir.

The place where Lee Kuan Yew and his colleagues used to work.

It was quite an exhibition. Could get to see seats that were sitten by some ministers. Inside is also quite cooling

Today, Had my son's R.O.M. @ the Arts House. Nostalgic..

Excellent place to host your Artistic exhibitions. Be it choir, piano recital, art work

This place is commonly known as the Old Parliament House. The Arts House (present name) is where the Singapore Parliament used to sit. Located at Empress Place, it was originally built as a residence in 1827. After a series of major alterations and additions, possibly only the arches inside the porch are all that remain of the original building. The main building and the annex were gazetted as national monuments on 14 February 1992 and 26 June 1992, respectively. Together, they are now known as The Arts House, an arts venue. The main building served as the Supreme Court until 1939, when the Supreme Court building was completed. Thereafter, Coleman’s building served as a government storehouse and as the office of the Department of Social Welfare, before becoming semi-derelict. Renovations began in 1953 to restore the building for use by the Legislative Assembly, and the new Legislative Assembly House was opened in July 1954 by then Governor John Nicoll. On 5 June 1959, the building became known as the Parliament House, when the People’s Action Party became the ruling party of a self-governing Singapore. The first parliamentary session was opened by then President Yusof bin Ishak on 8 December 1965. The building served as the Parliament House until 1999. With the opening of the new Parliament House at 1 Parliament Place in October 1999, Coleman’s building became known as the Old Parliament House. On 26 March 2004, the Old Parliament House was reopened as The Arts House, a venue for the performing and visual arts. Renovations costing S$15 million saw the conversion of the building into an entertainment space and a 75-seat film theatrette, among other changes. The most historical space, the “crown jewel” of The Arts House, is the 150-seat concert chamber known as The Chamber. It is home to concert recitals, film screenings and art exhibitions.

Nice array of events and small exhibits. Convenient parking on Sundays at Paliament House car park.

There is a cafe and souvenirs shop here, but things keep changing here. Only thing that stay constant is the Old Parliament interiors which allows the tourist and visitors to explore. Here we explore with the little children from Shanghai.

Went to timbre on a friday evening. Good crowd, okay live band. We place orders thru phone app, with rebates on the next bill. You can close the bill each time so that u can use the rebates. A nice hang out place to go to, duck pizza a must-try. I like that I can dedicate songs via app to o

It was so interesting, and I was so amazed by the art pieces

Lovely building hosting various festivals throughout the year

Must visit place

Good experience for event

A classic venue for art exhibitions

Nice classic architecture building. Movie theater was old but cosy, intimate atmosphere.

Went there last year to volunteer at The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) - which I recommend people to go to if you got free time on your hands and would like to learn something interesting about literature - and I have to say that the interior was beautiful! And the surroundings outside too, of course. Awesome place to spend a weekend at.

(Translated by Google) I don't know anything else. There's a place to walk and rest. (Original) 다른건 모르겠고.. 걷다가 지쳐 쉴만한 장소가 있음

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful English building (Original) 十分美麗的英式建築

Great venue for the arts

Serenity Equanimity

The place offers interesting art exhibition, concerts and events. It is also historical being an old parliament house. Always good to drop by when in the town area.

Very good place for arts

Peaceful and contemplative, but the digital panels are misleading showing programmes which aren't meant for the general public.

Cool historical building

Great historical building and a superb performance.

The last time I went, I saw an amazing photography collection of Singapore (in 1950s). Have a look if you are around. You can check their website as well.

One of the oldest building in Singapore. Colonial style Building. The place offers exhibitions (art) from time to time. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice museum. A must visit.

Good event location

A good place to visit on a rainy day. There are always interesting exhibitions on here here. Also there is a lot of information relating to this building time as Singapore's Parliament too.