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2026.08.27
Kampong Glam: A Place with Plenty to Stay Even When It Rains
Indoor Escape Routes Connecting Exhibitions, Books, Scents, Crafts, and Cafés
Singapore's rain showers may be brief, but they can be intense, quickly soaking the pedestrian walkways and alleys of Kampong Glam. Instead of staying stuck in one café, connecting exhibitions, bookstores, perfume ateliers, craft spaces, and bakery cafés means you can keep traveling regardless of the weather. This list highlights indoor spots where you can avoid the rain while truly experiencing local culture and commerce.
It's essential to fold up your umbrella and store it away, while avoiding contact with products and exhibits if your clothes are wet. Be sure to check reservations, opening hours, and capacity limits for workshops and performances before you go. If thunder and heavy rain occur, it might be safer to stay in one place instead of moving quickly through narrow alleys, and once the rain lightens, it's best to follow bright main streets to your next destination.
It's essential to fold up your umbrella and store it away, while avoiding contact with products and exhibits if your clothes are wet. Be sure to check reservations, opening hours, and capacity limits for workshops and performances before you go. If thunder and heavy rain occur, it might be safer to stay in one place instead of moving quickly through narrow alleys, and once the rain lightens, it's best to follow bright main streets to your next destination.
Malay Heritage Centre
A cultural institution that utilizes the old Istana Kampong Glam, it completed renovations in April 2026 and reopened six permanent galleries. It showcases the process of how Singaporean Malay identity formed through local interactions via exhibitions and programs.
This is suitable for viewing permanent exhibitions and galleries during the rain. Please ensure your wet umbrellas and bags are organized, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Check operating hours, reservations, prayer schedules, and events through official channels right before your visit. Respect the movement of other users in communal spaces, and follow on-site guidelines regarding photography, food, and experiences. When it rains, organize wet umbrellas and bags before entering.
This is suitable for viewing permanent exhibitions and galleries during the rain. Please ensure your wet umbrellas and bags are organized, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Check operating hours, reservations, prayer schedules, and events through official channels right before your visit. Respect the movement of other users in communal spaces, and follow on-site guidelines regarding photography, food, and experiences. When it rains, organize wet umbrellas and bags before entering.
주소 85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501
공식 안내 https://www.malayheritage.gov.sg/
방문 팁 운영시간과 예약·예배·행사 여부는 방문 직전 공식 채널에서 확인한다. 공용 공간과 다른 이용자의 동선을 존중하고, 촬영·음식·체험 규칙은 현장 안내를 따른다. 우천 시에는 젖은 우산과 가방을 정리한 뒤 입장한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Wardah Books
An independent bookstore that focuses on Islamic books in English, covering history, philosophy, literature, art, and children’s books. It connects the historical reading and knowledge culture that gathered on Bussorah Street, where Malay publishing and religious bookstores used to be.
This is an ideal spot to slowly select books during the rain. Ensure that you organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and avoid disturbing the original users and business flow of the space.
Check operating hours, reservations, prayer schedules, and events through official channels right before your visit. Respect the movement of other users in communal spaces, and follow on-site guidelines regarding photography, food, and experiences. When it rains, organize wet umbrellas and bags before entering.
This is an ideal spot to slowly select books during the rain. Ensure that you organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and avoid disturbing the original users and business flow of the space.
Check operating hours, reservations, prayer schedules, and events through official channels right before your visit. Respect the movement of other users in communal spaces, and follow on-site guidelines regarding photography, food, and experiences. When it rains, organize wet umbrellas and bags before entering.
주소 58 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199474
공식 안내 https://wardahbooks.com/pages/about
방문 팁 운영시간과 예약·예배·행사 여부는 방문 직전 공식 채널에서 확인한다. 공용 공간과 다른 이용자의 동선을 존중하고, 촬영·음식·체험 규칙은 현장 안내를 따른다. 우천 시에는 젖은 우산과 가방을 정리한 뒤 입장한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Sifr Aromatics
An atelier expanded by the third-generation perfumer of the Kazura family, combining traditional attar with modern small-batch perfumes and custom blending. It offers perfumes, candles, essential oils, and reservation-based scent experiences.
This is suitable for scheduled scent experiences during the rain. Make sure to organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
General retail visit hours and reserved experience times are distinct, so check the official website. Read about costs, languages, duration, and cancellation conditions for workshops, and inform them in advance if you have health issues such as fragrance sensitivity or are pregnant.
This is suitable for scheduled scent experiences during the rain. Make sure to organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
General retail visit hours and reserved experience times are distinct, so check the official website. Read about costs, languages, duration, and cancellation conditions for workshops, and inform them in advance if you have health issues such as fragrance sensitivity or are pregnant.
주소 42 Arab Street, Singapore 199741
공식 안내 https://www.sifr.sg/
방문 팁 일반 소매 방문 시간과 예약 전용 시간이 구분되므로 공식 사이트를 확인한다. 워크숍은 비용·언어·소요시간·취소 조건을 읽고, 향 민감증이나 임신 등 주의할 건강 상태를 사전에 알린다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Jamal Kazura Aromatics
Started as a general trading shop in 1933, this family perfume shop has continued the tradition of alcohol-free oil perfumes (attar) and custom blends. It showcases how the pilgrimage business in Kampong Glam has evolved by combining scent culture with a professional trade.
This is suitable for comparative scent testing among the attar lineup during the rain. Ensure your wet umbrellas and bags are organized, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Taking in many scents at once can make it challenging to differentiate, so discuss the families first and take breaks between smell samples. Before applying directly to your skin, ask about the ingredients and dilution, and confirm any airline baggage restrictions and leak-proof packaging for bottles and oil products.
This is suitable for comparative scent testing among the attar lineup during the rain. Ensure your wet umbrellas and bags are organized, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Taking in many scents at once can make it challenging to differentiate, so discuss the families first and take breaks between smell samples. Before applying directly to your skin, ask about the ingredients and dilution, and confirm any airline baggage restrictions and leak-proof packaging for bottles and oil products.
주소 728 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198696
공식 안내 https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/landmarks/Kampong-Gelam-Citizen-Engagement/Jamal-Kazura-Aromatics
방문 팁 향을 한꺼번에 많이 맡으면 구분이 어려우므로 계열을 먼저 말하고 시향 사이에 쉬어 간다. 피부에 직접 바르기 전 성분과 희석 여부를 묻고, 병·오일 제품은 항공 수하물 제한과 누수 방지 포장을 확인한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Crafune Haji Lane
A space that operates reservation-based workshops for making and personalizing leather goods, allowing visitors to experience the making process rather than just shopping for finished products. It connects the creative market of Haji Lane with handmade travel souvenirs.
This is great for focusing on leather crafts during the rain. Organize your wet umbrellas and bags and avoid disturbing the original users and business flow of the space.
Check the time required for each project, age standards, and tool difficulty before making a reservation. Confirm the spelling for name engravings, and consider any leather allergies, accessibility to staircases, and the size of completed products in relation to your baggage.
This is great for focusing on leather crafts during the rain. Organize your wet umbrellas and bags and avoid disturbing the original users and business flow of the space.
Check the time required for each project, age standards, and tool difficulty before making a reservation. Confirm the spelling for name engravings, and consider any leather allergies, accessibility to staircases, and the size of completed products in relation to your baggage.
주소 38 Haji Lane #02-01, Singapore 189231
공식 안내 https://crafune.com/
방문 팁 작품별 소요시간·연령 기준·도구 사용 난이도를 예약 전에 확인한다. 이름 각인은 철자를 다시 보고, 가죽 알레르기와 계단 접근성, 완성품을 수하물에 넣을 크기도 고려한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Aliwal Arts Centre
A complex arts space where traditional and contemporary creative organizations work together, with usage methods varying according to performance, workshop, and exhibition schedules. The exterior and street art at the back showcase the current creative ecosystem of Kampong Glam.
This is suitable for checking contemporary art programs during the rain. Make sure to organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Check operating hours, reservations, prayer schedules, and events through official channels right before your visit. Respect the movement of other users in communal spaces, and follow on-site guidelines regarding photography, food, and experiences. When it rains, organize wet umbrellas and bags before entering.
This is suitable for checking contemporary art programs during the rain. Make sure to organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Check operating hours, reservations, prayer schedules, and events through official channels right before your visit. Respect the movement of other users in communal spaces, and follow on-site guidelines regarding photography, food, and experiences. When it rains, organize wet umbrellas and bags before entering.
주소 28 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199918
공식 확인 https://artshouselimited.sg/aliwal-arts-centre
방문 전 확인 프로그램이 없는 날의 공개 범위와 공연별 예약을 확인한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표 지점
Toko Aljunied
A fabric store that opened in 1940, specializing in batik, sarong kebaya, and traditional garments. It is a great place to explore how the long trading history of the Aljunied family is connected to the commercial identity of Arab Street.
This is suitable for browsing batik and traditional clothing during the rain. Please ensure your wet umbrellas and bags are organized, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Since batik products vary in production methods and prices between printed and handmade items, discuss your intended use and budget first. Verify the length of fabric, washing, and dye management methods, and note the completion date and alteration range for custom garments.
This is suitable for browsing batik and traditional clothing during the rain. Please ensure your wet umbrellas and bags are organized, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Since batik products vary in production methods and prices between printed and handmade items, discuss your intended use and budget first. Verify the length of fabric, washing, and dye management methods, and note the completion date and alteration range for custom garments.
주소 91 Arab Street, Singapore 199787
공식 안내 https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/landmarks/Kampong-Gelam-Citizen-Engagement/Toko-Aljunied
방문 팁 바틱은 프린트와 수작업 제품의 제작 방식·가격이 다르므로 용도와 예산을 먼저 말한다. 원단 길이와 세탁·이염 관리법을 확인하고, 맞춤 의류는 완성일과 수선 범위를 기록한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
All Things Delicious
A halal bakery café in a preserved shophouse on Arab Street, offering homemade pastries, cakes, and comfortable meal options. This is a case of a modern café coexisting with the local atmosphere within a traditional commercial street.
This is suitable for enjoying warm drinks and snacks during the rain. Organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Bakery items and meal service times may differ, so check your desired menu first. Inform them of any dairy, egg, or nut allergies, and during busy times, consider prioritizing meal seating over prolonged laptop use.
This is suitable for enjoying warm drinks and snacks during the rain. Organize your wet umbrellas and bags, and do not disturb the original users and business flow of the space.
Bakery items and meal service times may differ, so check your desired menu first. Inform them of any dairy, egg, or nut allergies, and during busy times, consider prioritizing meal seating over prolonged laptop use.
주소 34 Arab Street, Singapore 199733
공식 안내 https://allthingsdelicious.sg/pages/our-story
방문 팁 베이커리 제품과 식사 메뉴의 제공 시간이 다를 수 있어 원하는 메뉴를 먼저 확인한다. 유제품·달걀·견과류 알레르기를 알리고, 붐비는 시간에는 노트북 장시간 이용보다 식사 좌석 회전을 배려한다.
좌표 기준 WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
A rainy day in Kampong Glam can transform from a disrupted plan to a discovery of the stories inside places you usually pass by. Experience exhibitions, books, scents, crafts, and warm drinks, allowing you to explore the layers of history, creativity, and commerce, all in short distances. The important thing is not just to occupy shops while avoiding the rain, but to have the right attitude for utilizing each space.
Before you head out, check the rain radar and lightning alerts, and prepare a foldable umbrella, bags for wet items, and a light outer layer. If the downpour continues, it’s safer to wait in larger buildings connected to Bugis MRT rather than small alleys. After the rain clears, proceed cautiously on slippery tiles and puddles from vehicles as you move to any remaining outdoor spots.
Before you head out, check the rain radar and lightning alerts, and prepare a foldable umbrella, bags for wet items, and a light outer layer. If the downpour continues, it’s safer to wait in larger buildings connected to Bugis MRT rather than small alleys. After the rain clears, proceed cautiously on slippery tiles and puddles from vehicles as you move to any remaining outdoor spots.
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Malay Heritage Centre
85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501 · https://www.malayheritage.gov.sg/ · 운영시간과 예약·예배·행사 여부는 방문 직전 공식 채널에서 확인한다. 공용 공간과 다른 이용자의 동선을 존중하고, 촬영·음식·체험 규칙은 현장 안내를 따른다. 우천 시에는 젖은 우산과 가방을 정리한 뒤 입장한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Wardah Books
58 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199474 · https://wardahbooks.com/pages/about · 운영시간과 예약·예배·행사 여부는 방문 직전 공식 채널에서 확인한다. 공용 공간과 다른 이용자의 동선을 존중하고, 촬영·음식·체험 규칙은 현장 안내를 따른다. 우천 시에는 젖은 우산과 가방을 정리한 뒤 입장한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Sifr Aromatics
42 Arab Street, Singapore 199741 · https://www.sifr.sg/ · 일반 소매 방문 시간과 예약 전용 시간이 구분되므로 공식 사이트를 확인한다. 워크숍은 비용·언어·소요시간·취소 조건을 읽고, 향 민감증이나 임신 등 주의할 건강 상태를 사전에 알린다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Jamal Kazura Aromatics
728 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198696 · https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/landmarks/Kampong-Gelam-Citizen-Engagement/Jamal-Kazura-Aromatics · 향을 한꺼번에 많이 맡으면 구분이 어려우므로 계열을 먼저 말하고 시향 사이에 쉬어 간다. 피부에 직접 바르기 전 성분과 희석 여부를 묻고, 병·오일 제품은 항공 수하물 제한과 누수 방지 포장을 확인한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Crafune Haji Lane
38 Haji Lane #02-01, Singapore 189231 · https://crafune.com/ · 작품별 소요시간·연령 기준·도구 사용 난이도를 예약 전에 확인한다. 이름 각인은 철자를 다시 보고, 가죽 알레르기와 계단 접근성, 완성품을 수하물에 넣을 크기도 고려한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
Aliwal Arts Centre
28 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199918 · https://artshouselimited.sg/aliwal-arts-centre · 프로그램이 없는 날의 공개 범위와 공연별 예약을 확인한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표 지점
Toko Aljunied
91 Arab Street, Singapore 199787 · https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/landmarks/Kampong-Gelam-Citizen-Engagement/Toko-Aljunied · 바틱은 프린트와 수작업 제품의 제작 방식·가격이 다르므로 용도와 예산을 먼저 말한다. 원단 길이와 세탁·이염 관리법을 확인하고, 맞춤 의류는 완성일과 수선 범위를 기록한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
All Things Delicious
34 Arab Street, Singapore 199733 · https://allthingsdelicious.sg/pages/our-story · 베이커리 제품과 식사 메뉴의 제공 시간이 다를 수 있어 원하는 메뉴를 먼저 확인한다. 유제품·달걀·견과류 알레르기를 알리고, 붐비는 시간에는 노트북 장시간 이용보다 식사 좌석 회전을 배려한다. · WGS84 / OSM 시설 대표점
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