About our rating systemMeaning "locally born" in Malay, Peranakan refers to the descendants of Chinese traders and local Malay or Indonesian women, as well as the descendants of the Chitty Melaka (South Indian Hindus married to local Malay women) and Jawi Peranakans (South Indian Muslims married to local Malays). The hybrid Peranakan culture is uniquely Singaporean. This well-designed boutique museum is in a gorgeous three-story colonial building from 1912, the former Tao Nan Chinese School. Boasting one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of Peranakan objects in the world, visitors can learn about the Peranakan communities in the former Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca, and Penang through exhibits of jewelry, porcelain, clothes, typical home furnishings, photographs, and more.
Singapore› Attraction
Peranakan Museum
39 Armenian Street
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours
Daily except Fri 10am–7pm; Fri 10am–9pm
Transportation
MRT: City Hall and Bras Basah
Phone
6332-7591
Prices
S$6, seniors over age 60 and students with a valid ID S$3, half price on Fridays 7–9pm
Web site
Peranakan Museum
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours
Daily except Fri 10am–7pm; Fri 10am–9pm
Transportation
MRT: City Hall and Bras Basah
Phone
6332-7591
Prices
S$6, seniors over age 60 and students with a valid ID S$3, half price on Fridays 7–9pm
Web site
Peranakan Museum
Map
39 Armenian Street SingaporeNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
