Merlion statue at One Fullerton to undergo maintenance works on Sept 8

SINGAPORE – The iconic Merlion statue at One Fullerton will be unavailable for photo-taking on Sept 8 as it undergoes minor maintenance works.

The statue will be partially covered in scaffolding while work is in progress, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in a statement on Aug 12.

“We seek the public’s understanding as the works and barricades may cause some inconvenience during this period,” STB said, adding that the public is welcome to take photos with the nearby Merlion cub statue instead.

The iconic 8.6m-tall, half-lion, half-fish statue, which spouts water, previously underwent repair works in early 2025.

It is accompanied by a smaller cub statue that is 2m tall.

Both statues were originally unveiled in 1972 by then prime minister Lee Kuan Yew at the mouth of the Singapore River.

There are a total of six Merlions in Singapore. The remaining four statues include one at the peak of Mount Faber, one at the STB headquarters, and a pair in the heartlands of Ang Mo Kio.