Singapore – The Istana grounds will be open to the public during the Istana Open Houses (IOHs) on the following dates:
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Chinese New Year
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 (2ndday of CNY) |
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Labour Day
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Friday, 1 May 2020 (Actual Day) |
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Hari Raya Puasa |
Sunday, 24 May 2020 (Actual Day) |
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National Day |
Sunday, 26 July 2020 (Two weeks before actual day) |
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Deepavali |
Saturday, 14 Nov 2020 (Actual Day)
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Opening hours for the five IOHs will be from 8.30am to 6.00pm.
Visitors to the IOHs can look forward to an array of festive performances by local performance groups and school bands. More details will be announced nearer the date of each Open House.
Exhibition and Tours
Nature lovers can sign up for the Nature Guided Walk (conducted by NParks) to admire the Istana’s rich flora, fauna and biodiversity. Visitors can also participate in a guided tour of the Istana main building to view selected function rooms and collections of State Gifts presented to the Singapore’s Presidents and Prime Ministers over the years.
Visitors to the IOHs can also learn about Singapore’s history and heritage at the Istana Heritage Gallery, situated at Istana Park (opposite the main gate of the Istana along Orchard Road). The Istana Heritage Gallery will be open from 10.00am to 6.00pm.
To learn more about the rich history and heritage of the Istana, visitors can view the 360-degree virtual tours of the building and grounds of Istana on the Istana website (https://www.istana.gov.sg/
A series of memorabilia, designed by the beneficiaries of various Social Service Agencies, will be available to visitors who make a donation to the President's Challenge at the Open House. All proceeds will be donated to the charities supported by the President’s Challenge.
Admission Details
Entry to the Istana grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents. All others visitors are required to pay an entrance fee of $2 per person. Entry to the Istana grounds is via the main gate at Orchard Road. The nearest MRT station is Dhoby Ghaut.
Additional fees as specified in Annexes A and B are applicable for the guided tours.
For more information, please visit: https://www.istana.gov.sg/
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
2 JANUARY 2020
ANNEX A
FEES FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE ISTANA MAIN BUILDING
The following fees are applicable for the tours of the state room, banquet hall and reception room in the Istana main building:
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Singaporeans and Permanent Residents |
Unguided |
Guided* |
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Children (4 to 12 years) |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
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Adult |
$4.00 |
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Package for family of four |
Not applicable |
$12.00 |
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Others |
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Children( 4 to 12 years) |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
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Adult |
$4.00 |
$10.00 |
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Package for family of four |
Not applicable |
$30.00 |
*ISTANA MAIN BUILDING GUIDED TOURS
Guided tours are conducted by volunteers from the Preservation of Sites and Monuments division of the National Heritage Board. The tours are limited to 15 persons per group, and depart every 20 minutes from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
All fees collected will be donated to charity.
ANNEX B
FEES FOR NATURE GUIDED WALK AT THE ISTANA
The following fees are applicable for the Nature Guided Walk at the Istana:
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Singaporeans and Permanent Residents |
Guided* |
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Children (4 to 12 years) |
$2.00 |
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Adult |
$4.00 |
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Package for family of four |
$12.00 |
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Others |
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Children( 4 to 12 years) |
$2.00 |
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Adult |
$10.00 |
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Package for family of four |
$30.00 |
*Guided tours are conducted by volunteers and are limited to between 12 to 15 persons per group, and depart every hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
All fees collected will be donated to charity.