Canberra House Library
A part of the Bukit Canberra integrated development, then known as the Former Admiralty House, it is gazetted as a National Monument in 2002. Once accommodated key military commanders stationed in Singapore, is now home to the Canberra House Library.
Last updated 21 January 2026
History of Canberra House
As part of the British Administration's strategic efforts to fortify Singapore, they planned the construction of a naval base in Sembawang, located in the island’s north in 1923 and eventually completed in 1938.
Built by His Majesty’s Navy Works Department, the Former Admiralty House and its four-hectare estate originally served as the residence of the Commodore Superintendent of the Royal Navy Dockyard. Upon its completion in 1940, the house was first called Canberra House, after the adjacent road.
Post-World War Two: renamed Nelson House
1958: renamed Admiralty House
1971: renamed ANZUK House
Visit Information & Getting Here
Everything you need to know to make the most of your visit.
Address
345 Old Nelson Rd, Singapore 758 692
Opening hours
10.00am - 6.00pm, daily. Last admission at 5.30pm.
Accessibility
This library is wheelchair accessible.
Emergency, Lost and Found, and General Queries
Please enquire at the Information Desk located at the entrance.
Library Catalogue
Search the library catalogue
By Car or Taxi
From Canberra Link - Head towards the main Bukit Canberra drop-off point. Drive past the drop-off point to head into the car park.
Parking is available at Bukit Canberra Carpark (7-minutes walk away from the Bukit Canberra Library). Parking charges apply.
By Public Bus
The following bus services operate along Canberra Road and Canberra Link.
After Admiral Hill bus stop 58159 | Before Sembawang Station bus stop 58151 (along Canberra Road)
Tower Transit Bus No. 167, 856, 858, 859, 861, 980
The Canberra House Library will be a 5 to 8-minute walk from the respective bus stops.
Opposite Blk 589D bus stop 58339 | Blk 589D bus stop 58331 (along Canberra Link)
Tower Transit Bus No. 167, 859, 861, 883
SBS Transit Bus No. 117
The Canberra House Library will be a 10-minute walk from the respective bus stops.
By Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
North South Line
Alight at Sembawang MRT station (NS11). Follow the signs that lead you towards the direction of Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, or Bukit Canberra ActiveSG Swimming Complex.
The Canberra House Library is located on a hill, next to the Bukit Canberra ActiveSG Swimming Complex.