CHIJMES

CHIJMES (pronounced "chimes") is a historic building complex in Singapore, which began life as a Catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus  and convent quarters known as Caldwell House . The complex is located at Victoria Street in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.

This complex of convent buildings has a Gothic-style chapel. It was used as a Catholic convent for 131 years, with Caldwell House constructed in 1840–1841 and the chapel in 1904.

The complex has been restored for commercial purposes as a dining, shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings.

the spiral staircase along the corridor

The 628 capitalson the columns of the chapel and its corridors each bear a unique impression of a tropical flora and birs

some of the 628 capitals on the columns along the corridor

 The former chapel with its magnificent interior, now a multi-purpose hall, is known as Chijmes hall and Caldwell house, now an art gallery, have been gazetted  as national monuments.

Open large lawn spaces and the courtyard are now used for various festivals, musical and theatrical shows.