Construction of Founders' Memorial begins, expected to open in 2028

Minister for National Development Desmond Lee, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong look at a model of the Founders' Memorial at the groundbreaking ceremony on June 5, 2024.SINGAPORE - Construction for the Founders' Memorial - dedicated to Singapore's pioneers and the values they exemplified - has officially begun, with the institution slated to open in 2028.

NHB said that multiple paths will extend from the memorial into the larger Bay East Garden, with the memorial itself designed to depict a path - a symbol of the nation-building journey that Singapore's founding generation and its leaders undertook. He was joined at the ceremony by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee, Founders' Memorial Committee co-chairs Mr Lee Tzu Yang and Professor Tan Tai Yong, as well as community representatives including students, memorial volunteers and donors.

The saplings planted on June 5 will be featured in the Founders' Memorials landscaping in the future, said NHB. NHB said the memorial "aims to inspire Singaporeans to commit themselves towards a better future, as it will serve as a space to capture the spirit of our nation and unify Singaporeans". Between June and December 2024, a mural titled Our Memorial, Our Singapore by local illustration studio 8EyedSpud will be displayed at Bay South Garden, near the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome.

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