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The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre will reopen to the public from 21 Apr 2026. However, the weekly Saturday morning Fire Station Open House will remain closed due to operational considerations.

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Learn life-saving skills through interactive and fun-filled activities at SCDF's Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, Emergency Preparedness Centre and Fire Stations. Please note that mask-wearing is optional for all visitors of SCDF Establishments.

Resumption of Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre; Temporary Closure of Fire Station Open House

The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre will reopen to members of the public from Tuesday, 21 April 2026.

However, the weekly Saturday morning Fire Station Open House will remain closed due to operational considerations. An update on its resumption will be provided in due course.

 

Learning Journeys

In this programme, spearheaded by Ministry of Education (MOE), educational visits for primary/secondary/JC students are organised to visit national institutions and public installations, which are considered to be important markers of our nation's progress.

Learning Journeys aim to instil in our students, pride in Singapore's achievements, to help them understand our country's limitations, build their confidence in building a better future for Singapore and nurture a sense of belonging to our country.

All students are welcome to visit the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery.

The visit to the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery located at the Central Fire Station will enable the students to learn about Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) history as well as increase their awareness of Civil Defence. There are interactive stations which invite the students to experience what firefighters and rescuers undergo in an operation. The gallery's public education corner will provide you and your family with the necessary information on how to handle emergencies. Besides a rich history, SCDF in her modern days is also showcased at the gallery.

 

Teachers book a visit to the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery via the following links:

 

Emergency Preparedness Centre (EPC) & Civil Defence Heritage Gallery (CDHG)

The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery (CDHG) and Emergency Preparedness Centre (EPC) are co-located with Central Fire Station, 62 Hill Street, Singapore 179367. The main entrance to CDHG and EPC faces the Funan Centre. 

Operating Hours: Tuesdays to Sundays (including Public Holidays), 10am - 5pm. Kindly note that the CDHG and EPC are closed on Mondays.

Civil Defence Heritage Gallery (CDHG): The CDHG is open for walk-in visits, however, to request for a guided tour, please make a booking using the formsg link below.

Emergency Preparedness Centre (EPC): The EPC is not open for walk-ins and visits to the EPC will require a pre-booking using the formsg link below.

Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

Emergency Preparedness Centre

The 280m2 EPC is the first of its kind purpose-built centre in Singapore which utilizes highly visual and interactive exhibits to impart emergency preparedness knowledge and skills to its visitors of all ages. Some of these exhibits include the fire extinguisher simulator which discharges water onto a video wall depicting a few incipient fire scenarios as well as interactive mannequins for visitors to try out the Heimlich manoeuvre and CPR procedure.

[Note: The EPC is suitable for those aged 10 years and above]

 

Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

Embark on a tour of the past and learn about the latest firefighting and rescue technology developed and used by the SCDF. 

There are customised interactive stations for a close-up experience of what firefighters and rescuers undergo in an operation.

 

Request for Emergency Preparedness Centre/ Civil Defence Heritage Gallery Visit

Request a Visit to Emergency Preparedness Centre or Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

Kindly note that the CDHG and EPC are closed on Mondays.

 

Civil Defence Virtual Heritage Gallery

Step inside our Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and embark on a journey covering the history, evolution and development of Civil Defence in Singapore, at your own time and convenience. SCDF presents to you our very own virtual heritage gallery tour.

How it works:

  1. Navigate your way through the gallery by clicking on the white circles located floor.
  2. Click on the circular indicators to view the content
  3. Click on the content once again to enlarge the view

View the Civil Defence Virtual Heritage Gallery