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The Arts House

The Arts House is a multi-disciplinary arts venue in Singapore. The venue plays host to art exhibitions and concerts. Built in 1827, the Old Parliament House is the oldest government building and perhaps the oldest surviving building in Singapore.
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Wikipedia
Photo: Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: historic building in Singapore
  • Also known as: “Parliament House”
  • Address: 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore, 179429

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marina Bay and Asian Civilisations Museum.

Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is 's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of . It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.

Museum
Photo: Terence, CC BY 2.5.
The is an institution which forms a part of the four museums in Singapore, the other three being the , the and the Singapore Art Museum. is situated 140 metres south of The Arts House.

Museum
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The , often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to art and culture located in the of . is situated 180 metres north of The Arts House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Civic District and Downtown Core.

Suburb
Photo: William Cho, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a district located near the in the Central Area of . It contains historical buildings and museums such as The Arts House, , , and .

Suburb
The is the historical and downtown centre of the city-state of and the main commercial area in Singapore excluding reclaimed lands with two integrated resorts such as the , one of the most expensive buildings in the world, with a luxurious standalone casino at Bayfront Avenue.

Quarter
is the centre of the Financial District of and is located south of the mouth of the . It was first planned and developed in the 1820s as Commercial Square to serve as the hub of the commercial zone of Singapore in Raffles Town Plan.

The Arts House

Latitude
1.28866° or 1° 17′ 19″ north
Longitude
103.85107° or 103° 51′ 4″ east
Inception
1827
Levels
2
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
6PH57VQ2+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 243427705
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q13360293
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“The Arts House” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “新加坡旧国会大厦”
  • Chinese: “旧新加坡国会大厦”
  • Chinese: “舊國會大廈 (新加坡)”
  • Chinese: “舊新加坡國會大廈”
  • Chinese: “艺术之家”
  • Chinese: “藝術之家”
  • Japanese: “アート・ハウス”
  • Russian: “Старое здание парламента (Сингапур)”
  • Russian: “Старое здание парламента”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Arts House At The Old Parliament and Parliament Secretariat’s Office.

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