Why to visit Changi Chapel and Museum
The Changi Chapel and Museum, located in the traditional Malay ethnic village of Changi, bears witness to World War II casualties. The Japanese interred the Singaporean POWs at Changi Prison, which is now gone. In order to have a place of solace, the prisoners of war at Changi jail built a small chapel. After World War II, the church was in a state of chaos. In 1988, it was reconstructed, relocated, and converted into a chapel/museum. The museum houses letters, drawings, and photographs from Changi jail inmates. Sign up for a Battlefield Tour at the museum to learn more about what contributed to the collapse of Singapore during WWII.
The stories of industry and resourcefulness within Singapore's Prisoners-of-War (POW) camps are of particular interest at Changi Chapel and Museum. Through an expanded immersive experience, you may learn about lesser-known experiences of internees, prison circumstances at the time, and the legacy left behind by three and a half years of Japanese Occupation.
