Peranakan Museum, Cultural museum in Bras Basah, Singapore.
The Peranakan Museum spans three floors within the Old Tao Nan School building, featuring galleries dedicated to origins, home, and style themes.
The museum building, constructed in 1912 as Tao Nan School, features classical architectural elements including fluted columns and symmetrical design patterns.
The galleries display over 800 objects that represent Southeast Asian Peranakan communities through traditional crafts, fashion, ceremonies, and contemporary art expressions.
Visitors can join daily guided tours led by volunteer docents who explain the exhibits and provide detailed information about Peranakan traditions.
The museum collection includes a notable Peranakan Wedding Bed from Penang, which demonstrates the intricate ceremonial furniture of traditional marriages.
Location: Bras Basah
Inception: April 25, 2008
Official opening: April 25, 2008
Address: 39 Armenian St, Singapur 179941 179873 179873
Phone: +6563327591
Email: nhb_pm_vs@nhb.gov.sg
Website: http://peranakanmuseum.sg
GPS coordinates: 1.29431,103.84901
Latest update: May 22, 2025 18:23
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