Merlion Park’s main statue closes for photos from 24 to 26 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 13:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMaintenance and visitor access
- Singapore Tourism Board works at One Fullerton run from 24 to 26 November 2026.
- The nearby Merlion cub remains available for photographs during the maintenance period.
- The main statue stands 8.6 metres tall, while both statues were unveiled in 1972.
Merlion Park’s main statue will be unavailable for photographs from 24 to 26 November 2026 while cleaning and repair works take place in Singapore. The nearby Merlion cub remains available for photographs during the works, giving visitors an alternative at the waterfront landmark.
Merlion Park statue changes access from 24 November
The Singapore Tourism Board announced that the main statue will be covered in scaffolding throughout the three-day maintenance period. Its advisory names Merlion Park as the venue and says barricades may cause some inconvenience while the work is under way.
The notice does not announce a closure of the whole park. Instead, the change affects the central photo opportunity, while the public may still take photographs with the nearby cub statue. The official maintenance notice gives the period as 24 to 26 November 2026.
Two statues define the Singapore waterfront view
The main Merlion at One Fullerton is 8.6 metres tall and has the body of a fish with the head of a lion. The smaller cub statue nearby is 2 metres tall, according to The Straits Times report.
Both statues were unveiled in 1972 at the mouth of the Singapore River. That history gives the November works a practical significance: the familiar large figure will be visually changed for three days, but the paired landmark and its waterfront setting remain part of the visit.
Maintenance leaves the wider park available
The announcement concerns the main statue rather than a permanent change to the public space. Visitors planning a photograph of the larger figure should therefore distinguish between access to Merlion Park and access to the unobstructed statue itself.
The maintenance period also shows why the cub matters to the layout of the site. It stands nearby and remains available for photographs, so the same visit can still include the two-statue setting even while scaffolding covers the taller figure.
Visiting Merlion Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The cleaning and repair works run from 24 to 26 November 2026 at the main statue in Merlion Park.
- The main statue will be covered in scaffolding and unavailable for photographs, while the nearby Merlion cub remains available.
- Merlion Park is at One Fullerton beside Marina Bay in Singapore, with the waterfront setting remaining part of the visit during the works.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Merlion Park
When does maintenance take place at Merlion Park?
The Singapore Tourism Board has scheduled cleaning and repair works for 24 to 26 November 2026.
Can visitors photograph the Merlion cub during the works?
Yes. The nearby 2-metre Merlion cub remains available for photographs while the main statue is covered.
Where is Merlion Park and how do you get there?
It is at One Fullerton beside Marina Bay in Singapore, on the waterfront at the mouth of the Singapore River.
