Bras Basah Bugis Precinct National Day Light-Up

In celebration of Singapore's 56th birthday, Seven historically and culturally significant buildings in the Bras Basah Bugis precinct will be lit in the red and white of the national flag.

From 1-31 August, these seven buildings will be lit from 7:30pm to 12am daily:

• Central Fire Station
• Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
• National Museum of Singapore
• National Design Centre
• Stamford Arts Centre
• Objectifs - Centre for Photography and Film
• The Cathay

Buildings with a rich history

All of the buildings share a rich heritage and hold cultural significance in the history of Singapore.

Built in 1843, the Cathedral of Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic Church in Singapore.

The Cathay was the tallest building in Singapore and Southeast Asia when it opened in 1939.

In addition to being Singapore's oldest fire station, the Central Fire Station is a symbol of how early volunteer firefighting squads have evolved into today's modern civil defence force.

Explore all seven buildings

Here's a recommended route if you'd like to experience the light up for all seven buildings.

The route takes you to the various sites in the following order:

1. The Cathay
2. National Museum of Singapore
3. Central Fire Station
4. Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
5. Objectifs - Centre for Photography and Film
6. Stamford Arts Centre
7. National Design Centre

Access the route on Google Maps here.

Look forward to a whole host of family friendly National Day Programmes

In conjunction with the light-up, the National Heritage Board will present an exciting line up of digital National Day Programmes such as games, music performances, virtual guided tours, storytelling sessions, and craft activities.