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Supreme Court and City Hall
Getting there : Walk towards the Padang on St. Andrew's Road from City Hall MRT Station. Civilian War Memorial
Getting there : Alight at City Hall MRT Station.
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Built
in 1939, this classical building with its Corinthian columns, classic
design, and spacious interiors that feature murals by Italian artist,
Cavaliere Rodolfo Nolli, projects a sense of quiet restraint and dignity.
It is one of the finest buildings ever built during the British rule in
Singapore. Exhibits on the history of the Courts and interactive electronic
information kiosks are located at the ground floor of the Supreme Court
Building. Just beside the Supreme Court is City Hall, which was built
in 1929. It was the setting for the Japanese surrender to Lord Mountbatten
in 1945 during World War II.
Visitors
are welcomed to tour the premises, as well as attend all open court hearings
unless otherwise ordered. However, visitors are requested to be appropriately
attired (no sleeveless t-shirts, shorts, singlets or slippers). Photographic
and video equipment are not allowed on the premises. Other electronic
equipment such as handphones and pagers must be turned off or switched
to silent mode.
The
War Memorial is dedicated to civilians who died during the Japanese Occupation
in World War II. It has a structure of four tapering white columns that
reach 67-meters high each representing a different ethnic group. Singaporeans
commonly refer it to as the "chopsticks memorial".