Peranakan Museum
Overview
The Peranakan Museum is a museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture and a sister museum to the Asian Civilizations Museum. First of its kind in the world that explore Peranakan cultures in Singapore and other Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia.
It is located in the Old Tao Nan School building at Armenian Street. The Museum is the world's most distinctive and comprehensive Peranakan museum collection of artifacts and wares with its 10 galleries. galleries. Come and immerse yourself in this unique Southeast Asian culture.
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Galleries
Gallery 1 : Origins - Located at level 1. It traced back the history and provides an introduction to Peranakan culture and to various Peranakan communities in Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Southeast Asia.
Galleries 2 - 5 : Wedding - Located at level 2. Explore the significance of the traditional 12-day Peranakan wedding where rituals like the coming of age (Chiu Thau) and the exchange of gifts (Lap Chai) mean. These galleries displays the Museum's famous collection of Peranakan beadwork, an essential backdrop to the wedding celebration
Gallery 6 : Nonya - Located at 3. It features the arts and crafts of Nonyas like beadwork, along with a display on the Nonya kebaya, and the womenfolks' role of transmitting cultural values to Peranakan children.
Gallery 7 : Religion - Located at 3. Traditionally Peranakans embraced a mixture of Daoism, Buddhism, ancestral worship and folk beliefs. This gallery finds out how these beliefs evolved in the face of change
Gallery 8 : Public lifes - Located at 3. Many Peranakans had active public lives. Many Babas who were prominent public figures and made an impact on Singapore society
Gallery 9 : Food and Feasting - Located at 3. It provides a view on Parenakan cuisine and Peranakan dining customs with the world's best collection of nonya porcelain. Visit the heart of a Peranakan home, the kitchen and see it come alive in a sound and light show.
Gallery 10 : Conversations - Located at 3. Finally the visual experience concludes with an introspection of modern Peranakans and how they feel about their heritage and the future of their culture
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How to get there
Take the MRT to City Hall Station and and take Exit B and head along Stamford Road and turn left to Armenian Street
Take Public Bus 7, 14, 16, 36, 97, 124, 131, 147, 162, 166, 174, 501 Express, 511 Express, 77, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A and 857
Bus stop opposite Singapore Management University
Opening Hours
Monday: 1pm to 7pm
Tuesday to Sunday: 9.30am - 7pm (to 9 pm on Fridays)
Admission
| Adult | |
|---|---|
| Individual | $6.00 |
| Group of 20 pax and more | $5.00 |
| Family (for maximum of 5 persons) | $20.00 |
| Asian Civilisations Museum & Peranakan Museum Joint-ticket | $11.00 |
| Friday Night (7pm - 9pm) | $3.00 |
Notes on Admission Charges
- Admission charges may vary during special exhibitions
- Free admission for visitors aged 6 years and below
- Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 60 years and above everyday
- 50% discount for foreigners aged 60 and above everyday
- Discounted admission charges on Fridays, 7pm - 9pm
More information
39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941
www.peranakanmuseum.sg
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