CHIJMES Hall

CHIJMES Hall was the former Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel located at the CHIJMES complex in Singapore. The former chapel was designed by Father Charles Benedict Nain, it currently serves as a function hall venue for weddings and corporate events.

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Type: Church
Description: former church building in Singapore, Singapore
Also known as: “CHIJMES Chapel” and “Former Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marina Bay and National Museum of Singapore.

Marina Bay

Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Marina Bay is Singapore's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of Riverside. It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.

National Museum of Singapore

Museum

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The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum. National Museum of Singapore is situated 410 metres west of CHIJMES Hall.

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

Church

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The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic church in Singapore, built in 1847. It is located in the Museum Planning Area within the Civic District. Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is situated 120 metres northwest of CHIJMES Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bras Basah and Civic District.

Bras Basah

Neighborhood

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Bras Basah is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of Singapore. Bras Basah means "wet rice" in Malay – beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet.