Park Detail

Empress Place

Located along the Singapore River where Sir Stamford Raffles is believed to have landed, this park is where history was made and where it is remembered.

Visitor information

Find out the park's opening hours, parking information, directions and other details

Location

Along the Singapore River. It is bounded by Empress Place Road and Fullerton Road, and surrounded by the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, and Asian Civilisations Museum.

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Park information

Park size

1.5 hectares

Opening hours

Open 24 hours

Nearby stations

City Hall MRT station
Esplanade MRT station
Raffles Place MRT station

Nearby parks

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Dos and don'ts

Do not skateboard.
Do not park.
Find out more about the dos and don'ts you should follow when visiting the park.

What to see

Special features

Dalhousie Obelisk

The obelisk – symbolising free trade – commemorates the visit of then-Governor-General of India and Marquis of Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, in 1850.

Statues of Sir Stamford Raffles

Visit 2 statues of the founder of modern Singapore – a white one by the river promenade at his supposed landing site, and an older, bronze one at Empress Lawn.