Sarong Kebaya: Peranakan Fashion and Its International Sources
Explore the sarong kebaya - favoured fashion of Peranakan women for generations - in this special exhibition at the Peranakan Museum. This visual feast traces the evolution of the kebaya from its roots in 16th-century Islamic garments through its development across Southeast Asia.
Visitors will discover how Peranakan fashion was influenced by other communities, and how it developed its own unique character.
Highlights of the exhibition include batik masterpieces on loan from Dutch museums and an impressive collection of kebayas and robes dating from the 18th to the 20th century.
New Collection:
The Peranakan Museum unveils a new presentation of the exhibition, Sarong Kebaya: Peranakan Fashion and its International Sources. The new collection of garments and textiles reveals unusual, intimate, and exquisite pieces.
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Daily Guided Tours at Peranakan Museum
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Guided tours led by our volunteer docents are available daily.
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Special Exhibition
Fukusa: Japanese Gift Covers from the Chris Hall Collection
19 Apr–25 Aug 2024
"Fukusa: Japanese Gift Covers from the Chris Hall Collection" presents a group of fukusa and related Japanese textiles from the renowned Chris Hall collection, explored through the themes of craft, trade and exchange, and the act of gifting across cultures. It celebrates a major gift of Japanese art from Chris Hall to ACM.
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SPACES & STORIES: Singapore HeritageFest at Peranakan Museum
17–25 May 2024
Uncover the captivating history of the Peranakan Museum building
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