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Peranakan Museum Peranakan Museum

2022-08-03

Undoubtedly,The Indigenous Cultural Museum is a must visit place to learn about the cultural heritage of Indigenous Chinese people。The Singapore Native Culture Museum is jointly located on three floors 10 Permanent exhibition halls,Exhibiting the world's most exquisite indigenous Chinese cultural relics,such as jewelry、furniture and textiles。

interactive exhibition

Brilliant representation of Peranakan history and culture through interactive multimedia exhibitions。




Peranakan culture merges with Chinese、Wonderful cultural elements of Malays and Indians,The Aboriginal Culture Center through interactive multimedia exhibitions,Bringing to life every aspect of this Southeast Asian hybrid culture。

Highlights include the extravagant 12 Chinese wedding、The deeds of outstanding Peranakans in Singapore’s history,and how the cultural practices of today's Peranakans have evolved over time.。

rich cultural heritage

Peranakan cultural heritage demonstrates a process of continuous adaptation。Peranakan in Malay“Peranakan”,meaning
“native person”,referring to centuries ago,
The offspring of foreign merchants who came south to Southeast Asia and married local women here.。

The Peranakan community in Singapore is dominated by Peranakans,Most of them are19 Descendants of Chinese merchants who settled in the two major trading ports of Penang and Singapore in the 19th century。

Well-preserved neoclassical European-style architecture

The Aboriginal Cultural Center is located in a beautiful old school building。This school was built in 1912 Daonan Primary School,It is the first modern Fujian school founded during the Straits Settlements period.。The old school building is now a national monument。

What is less known is that:This old school building was built according to the layout of the large bungalows during the Straits Settlements period.,The rooms are built around the central hall,The toilets and kitchen are located outside the main building。