Changi Museum, Military museum in eastern Singapore.
Changi Museum is a military museum in eastern Singapore that displays wartime artifacts, personal items, photographs, and documents from prisoners held at this location during World War II. The collection includes letters and handwritten records that provide insight into the daily experiences of those who were confined here.
The museum first opened in 1988 near Changi Prison and later relocated to its current location in 2001. It preserves memories of internment during the Japanese occupation when thousands were held captive in the area.
The exhibitions feature personal diaries, artwork, and crafted items made by internees that show how they kept their sense of self alive through creative work during captivity.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and provides accessible entrances for visitors with different mobility needs. It is easily reached by public transport and has sufficient parking for cars.
Inside a replica of St George's Church stands the Changi Cross, crafted by prisoner Harry Stogden from a 45mm howitzer shell. This object became a symbol of hope and resistance during the most difficult moments of captivity.
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