Singapore - Cultural Centers
Theatres and cultural centres in Singapore. Where to go as an expat to find shows in your own language.
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The Esplanade Theatre
Theatres on the Bay
60 Raffles Avenue
Singapore
039800
Tel: + 65 6337 3711 / + 65 6337 3633
Website: www.esplanade.com.sg
This spectacular cultural complex opened in October 2002. Situated on Marina Bay it is conveniently connected to nearby hotels, shopping centres and public transport by underground walkways.
Two large theatres, two smaller theatres and areas for outdoor performance are combined with a bayside promenade and lots of restaurants, cafes and shops to make a really lively cultural space.
There is also a small theatre and art exhibition space which also offers classes in photography, ethnic dance, batik painting, etc -
The Substation
45 Armenian Street
Singapore
179936
Tel: + 65 6337 7535 / + 65 6337 2729
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.substation.org
This heritage building with window shutters painted in bright red, green and yellow, overlooks the Singapore River near Clarke Quay. It has lots of small galleries and a café. -
MITA
140 Hill Street
Singapore
Tel: + 65 6270 7988
This is the volunteer support group for the National Heritage Board.
It holds talks, study groups, book groups and tours that investigate the culture and history of SE Asia. It also trains volunteer guides for Singapore’s museums. The majority of members are expatriates. -
Friends of the National Museums
51 Armenian Street #02 00
Singapore
179939
Tel: + 65 (0) 6332 3650/+ 65 (0) 6332 3650
Website: www.fomsingapore.com.sg -
Alliance Francaise
1 Sarkies Road (near Newton MRT station)
Singapore
258130
Tel: + 65 6737 8422/+ 65 6733 3023
Website: www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg
This centre has a café, library and cinema/theatre.
It holds regular art exhibitions and concerts and screen French movies. It conducts French language classes and produces a monthly newsletter. Membership is open to anyone interested in the French language and culture. -
Goethe-Institute
#05 01 Winsland House
163 Penang Road
Singapore
238463
Tel: + 65 (0) 6735 4555 / + 65 (0) 6735 4666
Website: www.goethe.de/so/sin/enindex.htm
They hold exhibitions and show German films . - Italian Cultural Institute
#07 03 United Square
101 Thomson Road
Singapore 307951
Tel: + 65 6255 3073 /+ 65 6352 2005
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.iic.org.sg - The Japanese Association
120 Adam Road Singapore
Singapore
289899
Tel: + 65 (0) 6468 0066 / + 65 (0) 6467 1430
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jas.org.sg
