Community Voices at Peranakan Museum: A Peranakan Indian Kaleidoscope
Spend the weekend exploring the vibrant world of Peranakan Indian culture at the Peranakan Museum.
Discover A Peranakan Indian Kaleidoscope, presented by the Peranakan Indian Chitty Melaka Association, and enjoy a range of activities including craft workshops, live cooking demonstrations, community-guided tours, storytelling sessions, and cultural performances.
Enjoy discounted admission to Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures during programme hours.
($5 for Singapore citizens/PRs; $12 for foreign residents/tourists)
Receive a free ice-cream with every special exhibition ticket purchased. (Limited to 100 redemptions per day, one redemption per ticket)
This edition of Community Voices is presented in partnership with the Peranakan Indian (Chitty Melaka) Association of Singapore.
DROP-IN EXPERIENCES
Craft It! Peacock Sand Art
Create your own dazzling peacock masterpiece with coloured sand! Inspired by the stunning peacock motifs in our Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures special exhibition.
Suitable for ages 5 and up. While supplies last.
Let’s Dance! Joget Pahang Duet
Watch a captivating dance performance celebrating the rich heritage of Singapore's Peranakan Indian community.
Let’s Sing! Hati Kampong Chorus
Sing along with the Hati Kampong Chorus in their debut performance at the Peranakan Museum, featuring a delightful selection of well-loved songs in an intimate musical celebration.
REGISTERED PROGRAMMES
Let’s Cook: Exciting Dhal Moments
Join us for a culinary journey as Mdm Merlin from the Peranakan Indian (Chetti Melaka) Association shares her expertise on the versatile uses of dhal in creating delicious savouries.
Suitable for ages 7 and up.
Let’s Cook: Pengat Perfection
Join us for a cooking demonstration with Peranakan Indian (Chetti Melaka) community member Mdm Merlin as she shares the secrets of making traditional pengat.
Learn how to create this rich, creamy dessert and enjoy a tasting of this comforting sweet treat!
Suitable for ages 7 and up.
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Let’s Learn to Joget
Learn the lively steps and infectious rhythms of traditional joget in this fun, interactive workshop.
Perfect for beginners – come ready to move and discover the joy of this dance form.
Suitable for ages 7 and up.
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Peacock Tales: Storytelling Session
Join us for an enchanting storytelling session inspired by the magnificent peacocks in our Peacock Power exhibition!
Listen to captivating tales about these beautiful birds and discover the magical stories they have inspired across cultures.
Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Our Stories: Community-guided Tour
Explore the galleries with a community-led guide who will share personal stories and insights into Peranakan Indian culture, including the significance of peacock motifs and other cherished traditions.
Suitable for ages 12 and above.
Immerse yourself in a weekend of Peranakan culture as our communities take over our spaces to present their unique heritage. In this quarterly series of programmes, diverse Peranakan communities will share their knowledge and insights with visitors through performances, cooking, crafts, and community-led tours of our galleries.
DISCOVER WHAT'S ON
Special Exhibition
Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures
31 Oct 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
With its dazzling feathers and spectacular tail, the peacock has long symbolised beauty, power, and divinity across Asia. Its image travelled widely, inspiring sacred imagery, luxury ornament, and everyday adornment. Shaped by diverse cultural influences, Peranakan art provides an ideal starting point for this journey. Each object invites us to consider how a motif moved between regions and contexts, revealing the networks that connect peoples and how artistic traditions evolve through exchange.
DETAILS
Programmes
Daily Guided Tours at Peranakan Museum
Daily
Guided tours led by our volunteer docents are available daily.
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