Collaboration with the Museum

The Changi Chapel Museum or CCM is managed by HeritageSG. HeritageSG is a subsidiary of the National Heritage Board (NHB), a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth (MCCY).

You can find more details at this link: https://www.heritage.sg/changichapelmuseum

Closed in 2018 for a major redevelopment to enhance the museum’s infrastructure and content, CCM reopened its doors on 19 May 2021. Featuring donations and community loans from families of the internees, the museum showcases artefacts across galleries delving into the daily lives of the internees, their responses to the challenges they faced, and their eventual liberation.

The newly revamped Changi Chapel and Museum (CCM) features new content and artefacts presented in an intimate and engaging format to tell the story of the prisoners of war and civilians interned in Changi prison camp during the Japanese Occupation.The museum’s narrative is centred on remembrance and reflection, encouraging visitors to contemplate both the hardships that the internees underwent, as well as their courage and resilience in the face of difficulties.

For me, the most memorable section is the exhibits on "Life as POW". It depicts the day-to-day lives of those imprisoned in Changi. However, it was too 'clean' and 'polish' compared to the exhibits when I visited many years back before this major redevelopment.