There is a cafe next door which serves food and drink after your visit. The building incorporates parts of a previous construction from the 15th Century, evidenced by the interior courtyard, arched staircase with columns, capitals, and Renaissance-type mouldings. The information on how to get there is well detailed on the website. Moco Museum in El Born, Barcelona is in the historic Palau Cervelló-Giudice, formerly the private residence of the noble Cervelló family until the 18th Century. There are databases with all the known prisoners who were interned there. The staff at the museum couldn’t be more helpful especially Ithin, who went out of his way to ensure our visit was successful and out technology worked with the different display rooms. Everything is well kept clean and tidy and the credit must go to the Singapore government in ensuring this museum remains open and as a reminder of what took place. The chapel would be a haven of hope and belief for those residents. It highlights the difficulties they faced and how they were overcome or how they managed on a daily basis. ![]() The artefacts displayed paint a poignant picture of what life was like for the residents both military and civilian. The museum is well laid out and explains the history of Changi jail prior to its notoriety. ![]() It is totally non-judgemental and deals with the facts of what took place without apportioning blame as everyone knows where that lies. This must have been one of the most humbling war memorials I have visited.
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