Peranakan Museum Singapore

Name: Peranakan Museum Singapore
Address: Raffles Park, SG
Telephone: +6563327591
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

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Peranakan Museum explores the cross-cultural art & culture of Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia
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30/05/2026

Celebrate the peacock’s enduring beauty and symbolism with a vibrant weekend of performances, storytelling, hands-on activities, and gallery experiences, inspired by Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures.

🦚 Enjoy free admission to the special exhibition on 6 and 7 June, with exclusive merchandise for exhibition visitors.

✨FEATHERS & FANFARE STAMP RALLY✨
Collect your Peacock Passport and
embark on a self-guided adventure
through the museum!

For more details, visit go.gov.sg/feathersandfanfare.

28/05/2026

The Chinese phoenix is a composite bird with the head of a pheasant, the body of a duck, the tail of a peacock, the legs of a crane, the mouth of a parrot, and the wings of a swallow.

Gandaberunda is a majestic bird with two eagle heads and a formidable peacock-like plumage. It is believed to be a fierce form of Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu.

Discover these and more heavenly creatures at Peacock Power, only at The Peranakan Museum.

26/05/2026

Native to island Southeast Asia, the peacock appears widely in the textiles, architecture, and decorative art of the region. In Indonesia, it became a striking motif in batik design, appearing in everything from the restricted court patterns of nineteenth-century Yogyakarta and Surakarta to the fashionable textiles of twentieth-century Jakarta.

Join speaker Peter Lee as he traces the stylistic journey of the peacock across Indonesia’s batik traditions.

Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 7–8pm
Ixora Room, Peranakan Museum
THIS TALK IS FREE. Registration (with $10 refundable deposit) required.
https://23june2026.peatix.com

24/05/2026

Celebrate the peacock’s enduring beauty and symbolism with a vibrant weekend of performances, storytelling, hands-on activities, and gallery experiences, inspired by Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures.

Enjoy free admission to the special exhibition on 6 and 7 June, with exclusive merchandise for exhibition visitors.

Presented in collaboration with the Peranakan Association Singapore as part of Community Voices at the Peranakan Museum.

23/05/2026

🍃 🧿 📸 From fallen leaves to A Thousand Eyes, artist-photographer Ernest Goh shares how creative constraints shaped his artwork for Peacock Power.

Experience the exhibition at The Peranakan Museum, running until 30 Aug 2026.

Get tickets now at go.gov.sg/tpm-tickets

21/05/2026

Peacocks have long symbolised beauty and opulence across Asia, their graceful forms inspiring artists and craftsmen through centuries of trade and exchange. The motif appears across artistic media from luxury objects to everyday adornment.

In textiles, peacocks enliven garments across the region and are a favourite motif in Javanese batiks, especially those from Pekalongan — a cosmopolitan port shaped by generations of cultural interaction.

Now on display at Peacock Power, only at The Peranakan Museum.
🏺Featured object: Kain panjang (long cloth), Indonesia, Pekalongan, 1940s or 1950s

14/05/2026

Stop and stare at our Strutting in Style gallery, spotlighting various traditional fashions bearing pretty peacocks.

Discover the magic of Peacock Power at The Peranakan Museum.

09/05/2026

🦚🏺 Peacock Power Co-curator Diane Chee explains how museum collections preserve personal and cultural histories — from hybrid Peranakan identity to a pair of family heirlooms reunited after decades apart.

Experience the exhibition at The Peranakan Museum, running until 30 Aug 2026.

Get tickets now at go.gov.sg/tpm-tickets

07/05/2026

This plate bears a Makassar pattern named after the capital of South Sulawesi, the center of trade for eastern Indonesia.

The pattern was registered by Bell in 1890 and decorated by printing it onto tissue paper, then transferring it directly to the piece of pottery before firing. This allowed for complicated designs to be produced quickly and without the need for skilled painters.

Now on display at Peacock Power, only at The Peranakan Museum.

🏺Featured object: Plate with Makassar pattern, Scotland, Glasgow, late 19th century, gift of Dr Kenson Kwok 2022-00836

01/05/2026

🌊Embark on a Peranakan maritime heritage adventure and discover stories of journeys across the seas and their cultural connections through an interactive trail. Along the way, explore a literary corner filled with captivating tales. Complete the trail to receive a special prize at the end of your voyage!

🏛️ Peranakan Passages: Singapore HeritageFest at Peranakan Museum
🗺️ Trail begins from 8 May onwards
📅 1–24 May 2026
🕰️ Museum opening hours; admission fees apply

Address

Raffles Park

Telephone

+6563327591

Website

https://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/

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