Changi Chapel and Museum

[3][4] In 1988, Singapore built a museum and replica chapel, based on St George’s Church, next to Changi Prison.

The museum has 114 artefacts on display, including paintings, photographs and personal effects, many of which were donated by former POWs and their families.

Artefacts on display include a 400-page diary and a Kodak Baby Brownie camera, which were painstakingly hidden by some of the internees.

The re-created cell includes historical recordings of conversations between the internees which offer a glimpse into their living conditions and daily experiences.

These include a series of paintings and sketches by a POW named William Haxworth which provide insight on the daily life of the internees during the occupation.