| Cinemas and Theatres
There are more than 100 cinemas in Singapore showing English, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Tamil and Hindi movies.
For ticket reservations, place your online bookings at the following cinema websites:
Cathay Cineplex,
Golden Village Multiplex, Eng Wah Cinema or
Shaw Organisation.
For film buffs, there is the annual Singapore International Film Festival held in April every year. For plays, musicals, ballets and operas at concert halls and theatres, check out the website of Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay. Singapore Arts Festival is an annual Festival held in the month of May/June, a major arts event in Singapore. The festival showcases performances from both local and foreign arts groups.
Libraries
Singapore has a good network of public libraries comprising a national library, regional libraries, community libraries and community children's libraries. More information on library services, registration and operation hours is available at the National Library Board website.
Sports Facilities
Example of sports and facilities: tennis, squash and netball courts, sports halls, swimming complexes, fitness parks and golf courses. Soccer, golf, tennis and watersports are the more popular local sports. More information on the location and rates of sports facilities is available at the Singapore Sports Council website.
Pubs and Bars
Where you can find: Club Street, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. For more information on tourist attractions, festivals, nightlife and entertainment, please look up Singapore Tourism Board's official guide or go online at the Visit Singapore website.
| Museums |
USEFUL WEBSITES |
| Asian Civilisations Museum traces and presents the multi-ethnic ancestral cultures of Singaporeans. |
SPRInter, Singapore's Press Releases on the Internet |
| NUS Museums consists of Lee Kong Chian Art Museum, Ng Eng Teng Gallery and South & Southeast Asian Gallery. |
Singapore InfoMap, Singapore's national homepage on the Internet |
| National Archives of Singapore collects and manages the nation's public and private historical records. |
Singapore Government Website, Singapore's organs of state online |
| Singapore Art Museum displays 20th-century Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art. |
Ministry of Manpower, an online guide to employment matters |
| National Museum of Singapore explores the rich heritage of the people of Singapore, from our ethnic and cultural diversity to our struggle for nationhood. |
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, an online guide |
| Singapore Philatelic Museum showcases Singapore's collection of stamps, philatelic materials and postal history artefacts. |
Foreign Missions in Singapore, an online listing |
| Sports Museum located at the West Entrance of the National Stadium, the museum showcases Singapore's sporting heritage. |
Directory of Public Services, a listing of major public services available |
| More information on these museums is available at the Singapore Heritage Board website. |
Singapore Online Guide, your guide to tourist information about Singapore |
USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
Directory of Government Spokespersons & Public Affairs Officers
Published by MICA's Public Communications Division, the directory contains the contact information of government spokespersons and public affairs officers in ministries, government departments and statutory boards.
Media Guide
Compiled by MICA's Media Relations Division, the Media Guide contains the addresses and contact numbers of accredited media personnel and organisations in Singapore.
Singapore Government Directory
Published twice a year by MICA, the Singapore Government Directory provides a listing of contact numbers of officials at ministries, government departments and statutory boards and outlines the portfolios of the respective agencies. It is available at leading bookshops.
Singapore Street Directory
This is a yearly publication that provides up-to-date route-finding information. It includes maps of landmarks, major buildings, places of interest, schools, government departments, etc. It also provides information on land transport schemes such as The Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS) and Road Pricing Scheme (RPS). It is available at leading bookstores.
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