# Singapore City Gallery, Singapore: what it is and when to go

> Singapore City Gallery is an urban planning museum in Maxwell Road, Singapore. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapore-city-gallery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Urban planning museum in Maxwell Road, Singapore · Museums and art
- **Where:** Singapore · Maxwell Road 45, 069118, Singapore
- **Best time:** February to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [ura.gov.sg](https://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/citygallery)
- **Coordinates:** 1.2795, 103.84519

## What it is and where

Singapore City Gallery is an urban planning museum in Maxwell Road, Singapore. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 1.2795, 103.84519; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Singapore (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.279502%2C103.84519)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.279502%2C103.84519)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/museos/) places in Singapore. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Singapore City Gallery is **February to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 56 |

There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Singapore in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Singapore

To enter Singapore there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Singapore checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 police · 995 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Harmony in Diversity Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/harmony-in-diversity-gallery/): Gallery · 158 m
- [Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/buddha-tooth-relic-museum/): Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore · 218 m
- [Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/telok-ayer-chinese-methodist-church/): Methodist church in Singapore · 233 m
- [Masjid Al-Abrar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/al-abrar-mosque/): Mosque in Singapore · 247 m
- [Musical Box Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/musical-box-museum/): Museum · 288 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/).

## More in Singapore: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/national-museum-of-singapore/): national museum of Singapore
- [National Gallery Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/national-gallery-singapore/): public institution and national museum in Singapore
- [ArtScience Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/artscience-museum/): museum in Singapore
- [Asian Civilisations Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/asian-civilisations-museum/): One of the national museums of Singapore
- [Peranakan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/peranakan-museum/): museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture
- [Science Centre Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/science-centre-singapore/): science museum in Jurong East, Singapore

Every Singapore place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Singapore City Gallery?

It is an urban planning museum in Maxwell Road, Singapore. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Singapore City Gallery?

February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Singapore City Gallery?

The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.279502%2C103.84519) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Singapore is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Singapore map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Harmony in Diversity Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/harmony-in-diversity-gallery/), [Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/buddha-tooth-relic-museum/), [Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/telok-ayer-chinese-methodist-church/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5003225021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16334460), CC0. More about Singapore City Gallery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_City_Gallery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

