Heritage Building - St James Power Station 圣占姆士发电厂

Heritage Building - St James Power Station 圣占姆士发电厂 (2022 0423)

Location: HabourFront

Address: 3 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098544

Completed          3 June 1926

Designated as National Monument            11 November 2009

Getting There:

MRT HabourFront (CC29/NE1) Exit E (VivoCity Basement 2), enter VivoCity proceed to Golden Village Cinema at Level 2, Exit VivoCity via the sheltered link bridge (Beside 7-Eleven) for about 7 minutes

Built in 1926, it was Singapore's first power station, having supplied electricity to the nearby port and the surrounding industries, shipyards and residences.

Heritage Trail (Outdoor Heritage Trail with Historical Artifacts)

The Steel Framed Windows

The harpoon gun was gifted to the Maritime Museum in 1974. Originally from the Soviet ship Voskhititeky (meaning “delightful”) that used to dock in Singapore during its expeditions to the Indian Ocean.. 

A 2m-tall Hall's Stockless Anchor that was commonly used on ships in the 20^th century.

The 2 cast-iron gate posts that date back to the 1860s. They mark the original entrance to Victoria Dock.

Works No. 63 - The 10-tonne steam crane that once ran along the docks on a set of railway tracks. It was decommissioned in 1983.

Heritage Gallery (Pre-bookings are essential)

Opening hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (Closed on Mondays)

An intricate 3D artwork of the complex system of water, steam and electricity of the original power station.

Alternative Futures, looks from the past to the future.

The refurbished West Chimney