The Intan - Celebrating all things Peranakan!

29/08/2026

Welcome to The Intan, where Baba Alvin provides the background music for every possible situation! 🎹🤭 Come for the beautiful Peranakan history, and stay for the live piano entertainment!

👉 Click the link to book with the SG Culture Pass: https://s.klook.com/c/m3DjAVQmwP

24/08/2026

We’re delighted to share that The Intan has been featured in the July–September 2026 issue of Travel Weekly in their special feature, “Faces of Passion.” ❤️

For us, The Intan has always been more than a place to visit. It is a labour of love — a celebration of Peranakan culture, heritage, stories and the people who keep these traditions alive.

To be recognised alongside so many passionate people in travel is truly an honour. We’re grateful to Travel Weekly for shining a light on our little labour of love and for sharing the story of The Intan with your readers.

Here’s to keeping our heritage alive, one story, one meal and one experience at a time. 💕

Travel Weekly

14/08/2026

Artists Across Southeast Asia Revisit Shared Heritage Through Contemporary Performance

Scholars and cultural practitioners, including Baba Alvin Mark Yapp, Baba Richard Tan, T. Sasitharan, Dr Juliana Lim and Prof. Caren Carino, explored the history and evolution of Peranakan communities, performance traditions and contemporary artistic practice, giving participants a deeper understanding of how living heritage continues to evolve across cultural contexts.

NAFA National Heritage Board

Workshops in Malaysia and Singapore brought together artists, researchers and cultural practitioners to explore the shared histories and cultural traditions that connect Southeast Asia

11/08/2026

Time for a quick peranakan quiz! ⏱️ Can you guess the hidden meanings behind these motifs? Come visit us in person to uncover the rest of the magic. 🏛️

👉 Click the link to book your tour: https://the-intan.com/

11/08/2026

Bigger isn’t always better!

The Intan is honored to be listed as the TOP 7 favorite small museums by Monocle correspondents around the world! Thank you Monocle for the wonderful belated Singapore birthday present.

https://monocle.com/culture/small-museums-spain-japan-finland-united-states/

National Heritage Board

From Singapore to Mexico City, we share some of our favourite small art, culture and architecture museums.

11/08/2026

Her wearable-art designs are often influenced by her Peranakan heritage. “I sometimes include details from Peranakan tiles or the elaborate carvings on old Penang door frames,” she said.

Free Malaysia Today

Through Jessie’s Trinket Trove, this metalsmith creates jewellery shaped by heritage, experimentation and traditional handcraft.

09/08/2026

🇸🇬 This National Day, we are celebrating the beautiful rojak of cultures that brings us all together. Come visit The Intan to learn more about our shared Peranakan heritage. Happy National Day to all our fellow Singaporeans! ❤️

👉 Click the link to book with the SG Culture Pass: https://s.klook.com/c/m3DjAVQmwP

06/08/2026

Ready for the true sound of nostalgia? 🎼✨ As Alvin says, some things are just better felt. Step away from the hustle and bustle and let the music move you as you uncover the beautiful secrets of Peranakan culture.

👉 Click the link to book your tour: https://the-intan.com/

06/08/2026

“For me, a pattern is like a medium or a vehicle – to spark a conversation, evoke an uplifting mood, recall a memory, or simply bring a smile to someone’s face,” said the 50-something Tay, who likens the process of designing a print to writing a book.

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/style-beauty/onlewo-singapore-heritage-designs-586591

CNA Onlewo - 安乐窝

Discover how Onlewo transforms Singapore's architecture, culture and everyday icons into contemporary prints that celebrate heritage with style.