9 April 2026, 7-8 PM

Peter Lee explores how ancestral altars and the rumah abu illuminate the ways Peranakan communities adapted inherited traditions to the cosmopolitan world of Southeast Asia’s port cities.

Various timings daily

See the in-museum guided tour schedule for this month. Guided tours are available in English and various other languages.

From 23 May 2025

Play, create, and celebrate what makes us unique!

28 Jan 2026-7 Jun 2026

A multi-sensory tea exhibition jointly organised by Asian Civilisations Museum, CHAGEE and Singapore Tourism Board

28 & 29 March 2026, 10am–4pm

Get ready for an action-packed weekend celebrating Asian games! Explore hands-on game stations and challenge friends and family to exciting matches. Immerse in colourful performances, create game-inspired art, and discover fascinating stories behind the games we love. Enjoy discounted entry to Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games during programme hours ($10 for Singaporeans/PRs | $20 for Foreign Residents/Tourists). Presented in conjunction with ACM Adventures.

Saturday, 28 March 2026, 11am–5.30pm

This symposium brings together scholars to explore the development, visual culture, and craftsmanship of games in Asia