In celebration of Singapore's 56th National Day, the facade of seven buildings will be lit up from Aug. 1 to 31, 2021.
These buildings will be illuminated in the colours of the National Flag, red and white:
- Central Fire Station
- The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
- National Museum of Singapore
- National Design Centre
- Stamford Arts Centre
- Objectifs - Centre for Photography and Film
- The Cathay
The light-up
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
One of the buildings that will be lit up is the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, the oldest Catholic Church in Singapore.
It was constructed in 1843 as a place of worship for Singapore’s first Catholic community.
Photo via National Heritage Board
Photo via National Heritage Board
Photo via National Heritage Board
National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum of Singapore is the nation’s oldest museum, with a history that dates back to 1887.
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Photo via National Heritage Board
Photo via National Heritage Board
Photo via National Heritage Board
Central Fire Station
According to National Heritage Board (NHB), the Central Fire Station is a symbol of the transformation of our nation’s early volunteer firefighting squads into a modern-day civil defence force.
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Photo via National Heritage Board
Details
The buildings will be illuminated from 7:30pm to 12am from Aug. 1 to 31, 2021 "to inspire and encourage Singaporeans".
All seven buildings are also located in the Bras Basah Bugis (BBB) precinct, near other landmarks in the Civic District that will also be lit up, such as:
- Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
- National Gallery Singapore
- The Arts House
- The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
- Victoria Theatre
- Victoria Concert Hall
National Day programmes
Alongside the light-up, The Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore, Indian Heritage Centre, and Singapore Philatelic Museum will also offer programmes online such as performances, workshops and tours.
More information can be found on their respective social media pages.
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