Singapore Courts: State Courts Heritage Gallery
STATE COURTS HERITAGE GALLERY
The State Courts Heritage Gallery documents the rich history of the State Courts.
Through the exhibits, you will learn about the development of the judiciary and the State Courts since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, find out what some of the significant cases heard in the State Courts are, and journey through the State Courts’ transformation over the years. Visitors can look forward to a combination of interactive and informative experiences in the Gallery.
The State Courts Heritage Gallery was launched in November 2019 by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon
Details
The tour of the State Courts Heritage Gallery is conducted as part of a tour by the State Courts’ appointed vendor, Lion Heartlanders Pte Ltd.
Schools interested in signing up for a guided tour may find out more at www.judiciary.gov.sg/visit-us/tour-courts.
Learning Objectives
Students will find out how the State Courts became a public institution with a drive to achieve excellence. Beyond being the primary dispensers of justice in Singapore, the State Courts, as part of the judiciary, have played an integral role in nation-building. Students will have an insight into the work of the courts and their role in the community during the different periods of Singapore’s development as a city-state.
Target Audience: Primary 5 - Primary 6 students; Secondary 1 - Secondary 4/5 students; Post-Secondary (JC/Poly/ITE)
Programme Runtime: All year round
Due Date of Registration: Schools interested in signing up for a guided tour of the State Courts may find out more about available tour dates at www,judiciary.gov.sg/visit-us/tour-courts.
Duration of Session: 2 hours
Programme Fee: Complimentary
Programme Capacity: 20-25 persons per tour
Mode of Registration: Online through website link
Contact Information: Visit https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/visit-us/tour-courts for more information.
Website: https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/visit-us/tour-courts
In this heritage courtroom, learn how court technology has been applied progressively through the re-enactment of three cases over different eras.
The interactive digital displays showcase the initiatives that the State Courts introduced over the years to provide the community in Singapore access to justice.