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Esplanade

Museums
National Museum of Singapore

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Merlion Park
Civilian War Memorial

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Civilian War Memorial
Saturday, December 18, 2010



The Civilian War Memorial, also known as the Memorial to the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation, is one of Singapore's most famous iconic landmarks of heritage. The memorial was officially unveiled by the then Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew in 1967 upon its completion. He laid a wreath on behalf of the Government and the people of Singapore. On 15 February every year, memorial services opened to the public are held at the park. This memorial is located along Beach Road, near The Padang and City Hall. It is located in the War Memorial Park and it is rather easy to spot. The memorial is built in memory of the civilians who were killed during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore during World War II.

The design of the memorial is designed by one of Singapore's most renown architects, Leong Swee Lim (1935-2002). The architect's concept of the four identical pillars, each 70m high, represents the shared experiences and unity of the four major races of Singapore - Chinese, Malay, Indian and other races. Therefore, the memorial is one of Singapore's iconic landmarks of heritage that shows the virtues of a multi-racial society, whose unity is definitely one of the pillars for Singapore's modern day success, harmony and prosperity.

The memorial has also been described by some as 'four giant chopsticks'. In actual fact, the remains of the unidentified war victims are buried beneath the monument and truly adds to the significance of the structure whose history it represents.




The image above shows what it is like between the 4 pillars. There are 4 messages in 4 different languages that show the significance of the memorial. The reason why there are 4 languages again signifies the importance of racial harmony in Singapore.

I have personally visited this memorial and I feel that it is a very sacred place that should be preserved to let the future generations know more about the history of Singapore, and remember the victims who died for us during the Japanese Occupation.

Where is this place?
Beach Road
War Memorial Park 
Singapore 179013

For more information please visit  http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=40&Itemid=73

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