It was here, during WW II, that Allied POW soldiers were subjected to harsh treatment at the hands of their Japanese captors. Changi Prison is still in use as a correctional facility and it is the place of execution for convicted drug offenders. Half a mile (1km) from the old site, next to the prison, is the new Changi Chapel and Museum. The display of photographs, letters and drawings in the museum are a moving tribute to the legacy of the Japanese occupation. During this period that spanned three and a half years more than 50,000 civilians and soldiers were captured and imprisoned. Visitors have access to a variety of videos and literature relating to the war years.

Address: 1000 Upper Changi Road North

E-mail: changi_museum@pacific.net.sg

Website: www.changimuseum.com

Telephone: 6214 2451

Transport: SBS bus 2 from Tanah Merah MRT Station or SBS bus 29 from Tampines MRT Station

Opening times: Daily 9.30am to 5pm (final admission 4.30pm)

Admission: Free