The Substation

The Substation is Singapore's first independent contemporary arts centre. It was founded in 1990 by Kuo Pao Kun. The Substation is centrally located in the city's civic district and was the first building under the National Arts Council's "Arts Housing Scheme".
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  • Type: Arts center
  • Description: arts center in Singapore
  • Address: 45 Armenian Street, Singapore

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Marina Bay and Peranakan Museum.

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is 's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of .

Museum
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The is a museum and gallery in the…

Museum
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The is a public … is situated 250 metres north of The Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bras Basah and Civic District.

Neighborhood
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is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of .

Suburb
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The is a district located near the in the Central Area of .

Neighborhood
is a place in Singapore that often refers…

The Substation

Latitude
1.29448° or 1° 17′ 40″ north
Longitude
103.84918° or 103° 50′ 57″ east
Established
1926
Levels
3
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
6PH57RVX+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 127348523
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­arts_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7767154
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In Other Languages

“The Substation” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “电力站”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: First Botanic Garden @ Armenian Street and Yong Pung How School of Law.

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