Exhibition Highlights
Discover the worlds of our Peranakan communities in three sections:
A Brief History of the Peranakan Museum
Take a walk down memory lane with the historical timeline that starts with the Tao Nan School building, then trace its transformation into the Peranakan Museum.
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.
This carriage 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.
‣ Family Guide
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Download our family guide booklet to enrich your learning at the exhibition.
Also available for free at the Front Desk on Level 1.
Suitable for ages 7 and up.
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‣ Programmes
Join us for a series of community-led programmes!
ACM implements vaccination-differentiated safe management measures (VDS) for entry into our museum.
Please note that you will need to wear a mask and remain in your personal group (max. 5 pax) throughout all programmes.
For more information, please visit National Heritage Board's Safe Management Measures for Museum Stakeholders.
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ACM Adventures: Peranakan Parade
Sunday, 27 Feb 2022
1–5pm
Onsite
Free admission to programmes
Learn all about the beauty of Peranakan craftsmanship and culture through storytelling, a drama performance, and hands-on activities.
Suitable for families with young children.
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Khabair Baik! Saturdays
Saturdays, 26 Mar, 30 Apr, 28 May 2022
Onsite
Free admission to programmes
Join us for a series of conversational tours and workshops led by members of the Peranakan community!
Immerse yourself in intimate stories and memories of Peranakan heritage and experience their living culture first-hand on the last Saturday of each month.
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Video Series: I Say You Do
Online – Facebook & Instagram
Free
Playing on the notion of oral history, the video series features experts imparting their knowledge of a Peranakan craft or practice to an amateur, and in so doing, unveiling aspects of Peranakan culture to audiences. These videos introduce living traditions, such as the making of ma’amoul cookies and kopiah, and how to properly wear the sarong kebaya. These videos can also be viewed on the Peranakan Museum’s Facebook and Instagram (IGTV).
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Recipes and Stories
Online - Instagram
Free
Recipes and Stories is an ongoing digital cookbook series that shares flavourful recipes through illustrations and photography,
where audiences are taken on a gastronomic journey into the home kitchens of everyday Peranakans.
These community partners generously share intimate stories of food, family, and living traditions.
For each of them, Peranakan food is part of their life, and a nostalgic link to their heritage and culture.
Read the stories on the Peranakan Museum’s Instagram.
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