Johore Battery
A replica of a 15-inch WWII "Monster Gun" on the site of a former British coastal defence battery in Changi. Three such guns once defended Singapore's coast; the British destroyed them in 1942 during the fall of Singapore. Free, outdoors, open 24 hours.
15-inch
Gun calibre
1930s
Built
1991
Rediscovered
Free
24h
A coastal defence relic
Built in the late 1930s, the Johore Battery was part of Singapore's coastal defence system. It consisted of three 15-inch guns — nicknamed "Monster Guns" for their massive size. To prevent them falling into enemy hands during the fall of Singapore in 1942, the British destroyed the guns.
The site lay forgotten until 1991, when the Singapore Prisons Service rediscovered it. A replica of the 15-inch gun was recreated and the site is now a free outdoor attraction, with a few dining options around the area.
It is a quick heritage stop rather than a destination in itself — best paired with the Changi Chapel & Museum, which is the substantial WWII museum in the area, or Changi Village for food.
How to get there
By MRT + bus
From Tampines East MRT (DT33) Exit D, take bus 29 and alight at the Changi Baptist Church bus stop (7 stops) — about a 7-minute walk to the site.
By car / taxi
Set the destination to "Johore Battery, Changi". It is a short drive from Changi Airport or Changi Village.