Under The Knife: Hidden Heritage of Outram
Photo: Hidden Heritage
⏰ Aiyah, this one over already.
Kept up for reference — but there’s plenty else on.
📅 When
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 1:00pm
📍 Where
The SGH Museum, Bowyer Block Clock Tower Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, 169608
💸 Price
S$68–78
🧭 Getting there
- 🚇 Tiong Bahru MRT, Exit A — about 12 min walk
- 🍜 Hawker food nearby: Blk 112 Jalan Bukit Merah (9 min) · Tiong Bahru Market (9 min)
Walking times are estimates from the venue’s location.
Walk Outram's hidden heritage with an exclusive look at Lee Kuan Yew's shoemaker workshop.
Under The Knife: Hidden Heritage of Outram is a two-hour walking trail that explores the hidden heritage of Outram, from the origins of modern medicine in Singapore to a building nicknamed Singapore's 'Laboratory of Death'. Expect stories not found in typical history books.
Along the way, the trail stops at the workshop of a shoemaker who made shoes for Lee Kuan Yew — and you'll get to hold a pair of shoes actually crafted for Singapore's first Prime Minister. That's a rare, tactile slice of history you won't find in any display case. Explore the birthplace of modern medicine in Singapore, hear tales of deadly epidemics that once threatened the colony, and discover how Outram became a place where life, death and survival intersected.
The walk kicks off at 1.00pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 at The SGH Museum, Bowyer Block Clock Tower at Singapore General Hospital. Tickets are S$68–78, and it's a fitting outing for history buffs, heritage hunters, and anyone who likes their weekend stories with a sharp edge.
Details compiled by Onz from public listings — always confirm with the organiser before heading down.
