Apa Khabair?

Peranakan Museum in the Making

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Apa Khabair? – Peranakan Museum in the Making is a pop-up exhibition showcasing key milestones from the Peranakan Museum’s past while presenting the Peranakan way of life and culture, from Singapore and the region.

The exhibition title is borrowed from the familiar Baba Malay greeting “Apa Khabair?”, meaning “What news is there?”, and heralds the reopening of the Peranakan Museum in the first half of 2023.

25 Feb 2022 - 29 May 2022
Daily - 10am - 7pm
Fridays - 10am - 9pm
Contemporary Gallery, Level 1
Ticketed
25 Feb 2022 - 29 May 2022
Daily - 10am - 7pm
Fridays - 10am - 9pm
Contemporary Gallery, Level 1
Ticketed

Apa Khabair? – Peranakan Museum in the Making is a pop-up exhibition showcasing key milestones from the Peranakan Museum’s past while presenting the Peranakan way of life and culture, from Singapore and the region.

The exhibition title is borrowed from the familiar Baba Malay greeting “Apa Khabair?”, meaning “What news is there?”, and heralds the reopening of the Peranakan Museum in the first half of 2023.

Exhibition Highlights

Discover the worlds of our Peranakan communities in three sections:

A Brief History of the Perankan Museum

Take a walk down memory lane with the history timeline that starts with the Tao Nan School building, then trace its transformation into the Peranakan Museum.

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A Brief History of the Perankan Museum

Take a walk down memory lane with the history timeline that starts with the Tao Nan School building, then trace its transformation into the Peranakan Museum.

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Collaborations with Peranakan Communities

On display are the museum's recent collaborations with various Peranakan communities, which provides insights into their vibrant cultures through valuable intangible cultural heritage.

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Collaborations with Peranakan Communities

On display are the museum's recent collaborations with various Peranakan communities, which provides insights into their vibrant cultures through valuable intangible cultural heritage.

Peranakan Masterpieces

Visitors can appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship and history behind Peranakan objects from the National Collection, some of them on display for the first time.

Pictured is a baby carriage that was likely used in central Java in a traditional ceremony called Tedun, where a child selects objects which will symbolically predict their future personality and interests. Gift of Dr Boedi Mranata, Jakarta.

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Peranakan Masterpieces

Visitors can appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship and history behind Peranakan objects from the National Collection, some of them on display for the first time.

Pictured is a baby carriage that was likely used in central Java in a traditional ceremony called Tedun, where a child selects objects which will symbolically predict their future personality and interests. Gift of Dr Boedi Mranata, Jakarta.

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