Discover
Discover
The Singapore Botanic Gardens lie in the heart of the city. UNESCO notes they show the evolution of a British tropical colonial botanic garden into a modern, world-class scientific institution for conservation and education. The cultural landscape includes a rich variety of historic features, plantings and buildings.
History
History
Founded in 1859, the garden has been an important centre for science, research and plant conservation in Southeast Asia since 1875, notably for its role in developing rubber cultivation, which became one of the region's major crops.
People & Culture
People & Culture
The story of rubber links this garden to the lives of vast numbers of people in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and beyond. For us, this heritage is not just a beautiful garden but the starting point of an economic and labour story whose effects are still felt today.
Living Heritage
Living Heritage
Today the gardens are open for Singaporeans and visitors to walk, run and enjoy outdoor concerts, while research and orchid breeding continue. They are both a public space for the city and a living institution of knowledge.
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