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SINGAPORE SKYWALK & HISTORY MUSEUM | Fort Siloso Skywalk & History Tour, Sentosa Island, Singapore
This Singapore Skywalk & History Museum tour is called, Forst Siloso. It's a history tour on Sentosa Island, Singapore.
Fort Silos is Singapore's only preserved coastal fort.
I was fortunate enough to stumble across this amazing history tour while I was exploring Sentosa Island.
It is a free history museum and located at the northwest end of Sentosa Island. Although I walked there, you can catch the Sentosa Beach Tram, Sentosa Bus or by Singapore's Cable Car.
The historical journey starts off at the 11 story skywalk, where you can see beautiful scenic view of Sentosa Island and trek among the treetops.
Fort Siloso begins at the end of the Skywalk.
There are two walking trails: The Heritage Trail and the Gun Trail. Both trails are the same, you're just starting and ending at different places.
I took the Heritage Trail by accident and I was amazed by this history museum.
They used human-like statutes and have audio playing, while you are there to enhance the experience and give you a better sense of what it was like during those times.
I haven't been too much history museum in my time, but I must say, this one really impressed me. I really liked how they presented it. It gave me a good visual understanding of how it was like during those times.
And I am glad that I gave it ago. If you are a history person and love learning about wars than you'll definitely love this.
ADMISSION: Free
LOCATION: Sentosa Island, Singapore
TIMES: Opens daily from 10:-00am-6:00pm (Last entry at 5:30pm)
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Fort Siloso Skywalk, Sentosa Island, Singapore
Good views of Sentosa and Singapore from an altitude of 36 metres. One of Sentosa's complimentary activities, an enjoyable walk...
Explore World War 2 Historical Site at Fort Siloso Sentosa - Singapore
Today we Explore one of the World War 2 Historical sites in Fort Siloso, located inside the Sentosa Island Singapore.
History:
Fort Siloso was built in the late 19th century. During that time, Singapore had become an important trading port for the British, so it was imperative that the island was protected from sea invasion.
However, during World War II, Japanese troops invaded Singapore by land from north Malaya. This led the British to turn Fort Siloso’s guns towards the mainland instead to help support the ground forces defending Singapore from the invasion.
Today, more than 70 years after the war, Fort Siloso stands as a beloved historical site. The only preserved coastal fort in Singapore, it is home to a wealth of WWII memorabilia, including coastal guns and the remains of fortified military structures and tunnels.
Begin your exploration from the Fort Siloso Skywalk, a treetop trail set 11 storeys above ground. You may also choose to explore the fort by the Heritage Trail or the Gun Trail, both of which are sure to take you on an unforgettable journey back in time.
Surrender Chambers
Relive some of the momentous events in Singapore’s history with the Surrender Chambers immersive show.
Guided by light, sound and video effects starting from the Japanese invasion, all the way to the Japanese’s eventual surrender at the end of WWII.
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How to get there:
1. Take MRT to Harbour Front Station
Paid:
2. Take Cable Car to Siloso Point Station.
Free:
2. Take Bus RWS8 or BUS-A from inside Sentosa Island and alight at Siloso Point
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Fort Siloso is the sole restored coastal gun battery from the 12 such batteries which made up Fortress Singapore at the start of World War II. The fort is situated on Pulau Blakang Mati (now Sentosa), an island south of mainland Singapore. The fort is now a military museum open to the public.
World War II[edit]
The forts were built to defend Singapore against an invasion by sea from the south. However, during the Battle of Singapore in February 1942, the guns were turned 180 degrees inland to fire at Japanese forces approaching Singapore from the north. The fort's guns were fired at Japanese positions and troops who were advancing toward the city area from Tengah Airfield. The British and local troops who were retreating from the overrun Pasir Laba Battery and heading back to British lines via the sea were mistaken for Japanese troops and fired upon.
This building is now known as the Surrender Chambers and has a vivid portrayal of the scenes of the British and Japanese surrenders with actual footage of the war being played interactively. This is on the upper storey; the ground floor has been turned into a souvenir shop. During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, the fort was used as a prisoner-of-war camp.
Post-World War II[edit]
After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the Royal Navy occupied the fort in 1946 and its guns were manned by the 1st Malay Coast Battery and Royal Artillery. Gurkha detachments took over manning the guns when the British gunners were withdrawn and the 1st Malay Coast Battery was disbanded. During the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation between 1963 and 1965, Fort Siloso was manned by the 10th Gurkha Rifles to prevent Indonesian saboteurs from landing on Sentosa and Keppel Harbour.
Fort Siloso became a Catholic retreat for British forces until Sentosa was handed over to the Singapore government following the British withdrawal in 1967. The Singapore Armed Forces then took control of the fort.
Fort Siloso was converted into a military museum in 1974, displaying its history and guns. Other coastal guns from different parts of Singapore were brought here for display. It had previously held the display of the British surrender.
Fort Siloso. Sentosa. Singapore
Fort Siloso. Sentosa. Singapore
Information about Fort Siloso:
Fort Siloso is the Singapore's only preserved coastal fort stands as an important window to our colonial past and a poignant reminder of the war years. When the British colonized Singapore in the 1870s, the new harbor (Keppel Harbor) saw the expansion of activities that risked being rampaged by invaders and pirates. It was decided that a fort would be sited at the western end of a small island called Pulau Blakang Mati (now known as Sentosa), so Fort Siloso, the first of such fortification, was born.
A series of forts were built in the following years. There was at a time, when up to 12 coastal artillery batteries guarded Singapore’s shores. Today, Fort Siloso remains as Singapore’s sole preserved coastal fortification. During World War II, actual 6-inch guns were deployed at Fort Siloso to defend the Singapore Harbor. However, these failed to defend Singapore from Japanese invasion, as the Japanese launched a full-force land attack, in contrary to a naval invasion that the British had anticipated. The fort was used as a Prisoners-of-War camp during the Japanese Occupation and later became a transit camp for the Royal Naval and Marine personnel when Singapore returned to British rule in September 1945.
In 1975, Fort Siloso was opened as a historical site-cum-gun museum. It was restored and re-opened in 1993. Currently it is Singapore's largest collection of Word War II memorabilia. The fortress provides a sensory adventure of a recruit's life, complete with 'booming' coastal guns, war games, tunnels and soldiers and it is definitely recommended for those who are curious about life in the army and this historic military base may provide the necessary answers. Life-sized replicas, interactive exhibits and even authentic aromas are lovingly recreated. Visitors can browse through more than 245 photographs, documents and film clips on display.
Open: 10 am to 6 pm (daily). Last admission at 5:30 pm.
Admission:
SGD 8 adults, SGD 5 children (3 - 12 years old)
Admission with Fort Siloso History Passport: SGD 14 adults, SGD 11 children (3 - 12 years old)
Fort Siloso Tours: Free Guided Tours available on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. (12.40pm and 3.40pm)
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Accessibility for the physically disabled at Fort Siloso: Rental of wheelchairs are available free of charge. However, you are advised to contact Customer Service at Tel: (65) 6275 8306 for prior arrangements. A handicapped toilet is located near the entrance of the Fort.
Address:
Fort Siloso, Singapore
33 Allanbrooke Road, Sentosa
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Fort Siloso: Singapores war heritage. It was a little unfortunate that sections were closed due to renovation but what was available was very informative, especially the surrender chambers.
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The Fort Siloso of today is a museum located at the west end of Sentosa island, Singapore. This museum is open to the general public. Historically, it was a real fort used by the British for coastal defence of Singapore. When war with Japan broke out during the world war 2, the gun platforms were redesigned to allow the 180 swivel to fire onto Singapore island. However, not many high explosives ammunition were left for use and armor-piecing ammunition were used instead (these guns were originally designed to be anti-ship), which render the bombardment on invading Japanese infantry on the Singapore island rather ineffective. Many of the guns you see here are replicas of the original ones built in the 18th to 20th centuries, as the British either destroyed them or rendered them useless to prevent the Japanese soldiers from using them. Upon British surrender in 1942, Fort Siloso is a camp for British prisoners of war. Of all the forts in Singapore, only Fort Siloso was well preserved.
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Journey through Fort Siloso in Sentosa, Singapore
So I visited the Fort Siloso the other day, which is located in Sentosa island, Singapore... :)
Fort Siloso is the sole restored coastal gun battery from the twelve such batteries which made up Fortress Singapore at the start of World War II. (Wikipedia)
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Fort Siloso is the sole restored coastal gun battery from the 12 such batteries which made up Fortress Singapore at the start of World War II. The fort is situated on Pulau Blakang Mati (now Sentosa), an island south of mainland Singapore. The fort is now a military museum open to the public. The Surrender Chambers in Fort Siloso reopened in June 2017 with a refreshed exhibition and free admission.
The word Siloso of the fort's name is derived from a Malayan word meaning rock. There was a huge rock at the mouth of Singapore's harbour which imposed a hazard to passing shipping. With trade ever flourishing in Singapore since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, it became necessary to protect Singapore's port. Based on the report by Major Edward Lake of the British Royal Engineers, a fort was decided to be built on Pulau Blakang Mati (Sentosa) in 1874 to protect Keppel Harbour. As part of the planned fortifications, Mount Siloso's top was blown off to flatten it for the installation of coastal-artillery gun platforms. By the 1880s, several gun batteries were located on Mount Siloso and Mount Serapong (facing north towards mainland Singapore on Sentosa's northern coast) on Pulau Blakang Mati, becoming a stronghold of British naval defences in Singapore.
By the 1880s, Fort Siloso possessed 7-inch guns and two 64-pounder guns. In the 1890s, five 10-inch guns were also installed. These guns were operated automatically and powered from an underground electric-powerhouse. In the 1930s, twin 6-pounder guns, Quick-Firing anti-torpedo-boat guns, five large searchlights, an Operational Tower (for overall command and control), two machine-gun nests and two twin-Lewis anti-aircraft machine guns were added due to reports of an impending war (rising from an ever military-ambitious Imperial Japan). The fort was manned by both the British Royal Artillery and the locally-formed Singapore Artillery Corps.
The forts were designed and built to defend Singapore against an invasion by sea from the south. However, during the Battle of Singapore in February of 1942, the guns were instead turned 180 degrees inland to fire at rapidly-advancing Japanese forces approaching Singapore from the north (via British Malaya). The fort's guns were fired at encroaching Japanese positions and troops who were pushing towards the city-area northwest from Tengah Airfield. The British and local troops who were retreating from the overrun Pasir Laba Battery (in Singapore's northwest) and heading back to friendly British lines via the sea were mistaken for Japanese troops and fired upon, with at least major casualties sustained.
The building at the entrance of Fort Siloso is now known as the Surrender Chambers and has a vivid portrayal of the scenes of the British and Japanese surrenders in WWII with actual footage of the war being played interactively. This is on the upper storey, with the ground floor having been turned into a souvenir shop. During the Japanese occupation of Singapore from 1942 to 1945, the fort was used as a small prisoner-of-war camp.
After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the Royal Navy occupied the fort in 1946 and its guns were manned by the 1st Malay Coast Battery and Royal Artillery. Gurkha detachments from British India took over manning the guns when the British gunners were withdrawn and the 1st Malay Coast Battery was disbanded sometime later in 1946. During the Konfrontasi period between Sukarno's Indonesia and the Malaysian Federation from 1963 to 1965, Fort Siloso was manned by the 10th Gurkha Rifles to prevent Indonesian military-trained saboteurs from landing on Sentosa and Keppel Harbour slightly inland.
Fort Siloso became a Catholic retreat for locally-based British forces until Sentosa was handed over to the Singapore government following the British military withdrawal starting in 1967. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) then took control over the fort.
Fort Siloso was then converted into a military museum in 1974, displaying its history and various naval guns. Other coastal guns (both British and Japanese) from different parts of Singapore, such as a pair of Japanese naval cannons discovered and brought over from Mandai, were put here for display. It had previously held the display of the British surrender of Singapore in February of 1942 until its relocation to the former Ford Motor Factory (the actual site of the British surrender) in Bukit Timah in the early 2000s.
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Sentosa Singapore - Fort Siloso Night Tour (for the first time)!
To up the thrill factor, take on the Fort Siloso Night Tour and experience the Fort at night. Here is your ONLY chance to go into the dark hallways and tunnels of WWII in Singapore, in all darkness and serenity! Come in couples, families or friends - all are welcome!
Dates (FREE guided tour)
4 - 5 March
10 - 12 March
17 - 19 March
25 - 26 March
Time
Session 1: 8pm
Session 2: 9.30pm
Venue
Fort Siloso, Singapore (register early at Beach Station - Bus Interchange, to avoid full house)
Details
Registration & Shuttle Bus pick-up point (2-way transport provided) are at Beach Station (beside Gong Cha)
Registration booth opens from 6.30pm - 9.30pm on event dates.
Maximum group size - 10 per session (limited places!)
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Singapore's only preserved coastal fort stands as witness to one of the most tempestuous chapters in local history.
In the 19th century, Singapore became an important sea trading port for the British. To defend the island from sea invasion, Fort Siloso was once one of the three forts that were built on Sentosa Island (once known as Pulau Belakang Mati.
During World War II, the Japanese troops invaded Singapore from the north through peninsula Malaya and the guns in Fort Siloso were turned landwards to support the ground troops.
Today, being the only preserved coastal fort in Singapore, Fort Siloso is a historical attraction with a rich memorabilia of pre-WWII and WWII-era guns and remains of fortified military structures and tunnels.
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We visited the Fort Siloso and the Skywalk. Walking through WW2 history and recollecting the war events happened.
The best part was that we rode the Luge Skyline 3 times down the various speed lanes! Racing down with each other. Great fun!
We also visited many more attractions as we walked along Sentosa beach area.
We'll be back for more activities and cover more places to visit in Sentosa!
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