# Victoria Concert Hall

> Victoria Concert Hall is a 673-seat concert hall in the Civic District and the home of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, which has played here since 1979 ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/vtvch))

The building was built between 1902 and 1905 as the Victoria Memorial Hall in honour of Queen Victoria. In the Second World War it served as a makeshift hospital, and it hosted the inaugural meeting of the People's Action Party in 1954. It was converted into a concert hall in 1979–80. Today it has 538 seats in the stalls and 135 in the circle, a coffered ceiling fitted for acoustics and a Klais pipe organ with 2,012 pipes at the centre of the stage ([Arts House Group, Victoria Concert Hall, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/venue-hire/our-venues/vtvch-venue-details/vtvch-victoria-concert-hall))

The hall shares the complex with Victoria Theatre, joined by the 54-metre Victoria Clock Tower, whose clock has run since 1907. The complex was gazetted a National Monument on 14 February 1992, reopened on 15 July 2014 after a four-year restoration, and has been managed by Arts House Group since 2017. Brasserie Astoria is inside the building, and the Singapore International Festival of Arts and the Singapore Writers Festival have used its spaces ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/vtvch))

## Venue facts

- **Address:** 9 Empress Place, Singapore 179556
- **Capacity:** about 673
- **Website:** https://artshousegroup.sg/vtvch
- **Page:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/venues/victoria-concert-hall

## Getting there

- MRT: City Hall (NS25/EW13), ~10 min walk 
- MRT: Raffles Place (NS26/EW14), ~10 min walk 
City Hall (NS25/EW13) and Raffles Place (NS26/EW14) MRT stations are each about a 10-minute walk away. Bus stops nearby include Supreme Court (02181), Opposite The Treasury (04241), High St Ctr (04229), Esplanade Drive after Esplanade MRT Exit D (02029) and Fullerton Sq (03011) ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/vtvch))

**Parking:** The venue does not offer public parking, but there is paid parking at nearby carparks, including Parliament House and The Adelphi ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/vtvch))

## Upcoming events

- [Julius Asal Piano Recital Singapore 2026: LAST WORDS](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/julius-asal-piano-recital-singapore-2026-last-words.md) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026, 8:00 PM — S$18 – S$78
- [Family Film Favourites](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/family-film-favourites-2026.md) — Sat, 14 Nov – Sun, 15 Nov 2026 — S$30 – S$40
- [Schubert’s Octet with Paul Huang](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/schuberts-octet-with-paul-huang-2026.md) — Thu, 19 Nov 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM — S$20 – S$40
- [Lio Kuokman & Paul Huang – Dvořák and Beethoven 7 (Suddenly with Power)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/lio-kuokman-paul-huang-dvorak-and-beethoven-7-suddenly-with-power-2026.md) — Fri, 20 Nov – Sat, 21 Nov 2026 — S$15 – S$100
- [Hannu Lintu & Simone Lamsma – John Adams Violin Concerto (With Appalachian Spring and Schumann 4)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/hannu-lintu-simone-lamsma-john-adams-violin-concerto-with-appalachian-spring-and.md) — Fri, 27 Nov – Sat, 28 Nov 2026 — S$15 – S$100
- [Hannu Lintu & Steven Isserlis – Schubert and Schumann ((Un)finished Symphonies)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/hannu-lintu-steven-isserlis-schubert-and-schumann-unfinished-symphonies-2026.md) — Fri, 4 Dec – Sat, 5 Dec 2026 — S$15 – S$100
- [Tchaikovsky and Schumann Quartets](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/tchaikovsky-and-schumann-quartets-2027.md) — Sun, 28 Mar 2027, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM — S$20 – S$30
- [Clara-Jumi Kang & Mark Wigglesworth – Beethoven 5 (Mahler and Britten: What the Wild Flowers Tell Me)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/clara-jumi-kang-mark-wigglesworth-beethoven-5-mahler-and-britten-what-the-wild-f.md) — Fri, 2 Apr – Sat, 3 Apr 2027 — S$15 – S$100
- [Gábor Takács-Nagy conducts Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony (Hungarian Flair)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/gabor-takacs-nagy-conducts-beethovens-pastoral-symphony-hungarian-flair-2027.md) — Fri, 9 Apr – Sat, 10 Apr 2027 — S$15 – S$100
- [Jean-Efflam Bavouzet & Umberto Clerici – Beethoven Piano Concerto 3 (With Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony)](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/jean-efflam-bavouzet-umberto-clerici-beethoven-piano-concerto-3-with-mendelssohn.md) — Thu, 13 May – Fri, 14 May 2027 — S$15 – S$100
- [Music for VIPs](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/music-for-vips-2027.md) — Sun, 30 May 2027, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM — S$20
- [Pipe Organ Pocket Musical](https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/pipe-organ-pocket-musical-2027.md) — Sat, 5 Jun 2027, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM — S$20 – S$40

## FAQ

**Which orchestra plays at Victoria Concert Hall?**
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, which has been based here since 1979

**How many seats does the hall have?**
673: 538 in the stalls and 135 in the circle

**Is there parking at the venue?**
No public parking is offered. Nearby paid carparks include Parliament House and The Adelphi