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Gillman Barracks
Galleries in old barracks
Contemporary art galleries in colonial barracks set in greenery off Alexandra Road.
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Image courtesy of © Jacklee · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Gillman Barracks
Gillman Barracks is on Lock Road, a cluster of contemporary art galleries in former military barracks (OneMap). Gallery hours vary; check each gallery before you go.
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- Contemporary art
- Lock Road
- Address
- Alexandra, Singapore
- Nearest station
- Labrador Park
550 m · 7 min walk
More distances
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Gillman Barracks before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Gillman Barracks are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- Labrador ParkCircle Line550 m7 min walk
- Telok BlangahCircle Line950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Singapore Botanic Gardens3.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 16 min
- ION Orchard4.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 18 min
- National Gallery Singapore5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Merlion Park5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Raffles Singapore5.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Gardens by the Bay6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Masjid Sultan6.7 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Jewel Changi Airport23 kmCar or taxi 66 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)19 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Location
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