The Old Ford Factory is the site where the British surrendered to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. The Memories at Old Ford Factory retells the hardships faced by those who lived through the Japanese Occupation from 1942-1945.

Memories at Old Ford Factory MOFF

The historical site houses a permanent exhibition, “Syonan Years: Singapore Under Japanese Rule 1942-1945”, which traces the events leading to, during and after the Japanese Occupation, and features oral history accounts, archival records and other personal effects which belong to World War II survivors.




How to Get to Memories At Old Ford Factory Singapore

Address: 351 Upper Bukit Timah Road Singapore 588192
Bus: 67, 75, 170, 171, 173, 178, 184, 961
Nearest MRT: Hillview MRT
Opening Hours: 9am – 5.30pm (Tue – Sun) | Close on Mondays
Website: nas.gov.sg/formerfordfactory
Admission: Free admission for Singaporean and PRs

You can take part in a guided heritage tour “WW2 Memories and Memorial Tour at Former Ford Factory and Kranji War Memorial” via Klook.

Nearby places to check out:

  • Bukit Batok WWII Memorial
  • Singapore Quarry
  • Bukit Timah Hill
  • Old Bukit Timah Fire Station

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