URA’s Singapore City Gallery, in the URA Centre on Maxwell Road, tells how Singapore went from a young nation in the 1960s to one of Asia’s most liveable cities. Entry is free. A three-minute projection-mapping show runs every 20 minutes. The gallery partly closes for a revamp from 1 December 2026.
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At a glance
Neighbourhood
Tanjong Pagar, by Maxwell
Best for
Seeing the city’s planning at model scale
Budget
Free
Time to allow
About an hour (suggestion)
Nearest MRT
Maxwell or Tanjong Pagar (suggestion)
Good to know
Closed Sundays and public holidays
Why go?
It’s the best single place to understand why Singapore’s skyline looks the way it does (suggestion).
It’s free, and the full gallery won’t be open much longer before the revamp.
What to do
01 · Watch the projection show
The three-minute projection-mapping show highlights Singapore’s urban planning strategies and key city landmarks. It runs every 20 minutes, starting on the hour, URA says.
02 · Explore the exhibits
The gallery is a self-discovery experience with multimedia and interactive exhibits. For a guided visit, URA suggests a licensed tour guide.
Then see the real thing: our Singapore for architecture fans guide.
Plan your visit
Address
Singapore City Gallery, The URA Centre, 45 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069118
Opening hours
Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; closed Sundays and public holidays
Getting there
Walk from Maxwell or Tanjong Pagar MRT (suggestion)
Tickets or booking
Free. Groups of more than 20 must book a slot
Accessibility
Wheelchair-friendly, with all levels by lift and step-free access
Before you go
- Go before 1 December 2026 to see the whole gallery: it’s partly closed from then until 30 April 2027, and fully closed from 1 May 2027 until a refreshed gallery opens in Q4 2027.
- Some areas can close at short notice, URA says.
- Pair it with lunch at Maxwell Food Centre across the road (suggestion).
Singapore City Gallery
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 21 October 2026 · URA – Singapore City Gallery: plan your visit · URA – Singapore City Gallery
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Bahnfrend (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Details come from the official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons and show the actual place unless the caption says otherwise. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.