39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941.By Train
We are about a 10-minute walk from City Hall MRT Station.
By Car
Paid parking is available next to the Peranakan Museum.
By Bus*
7, 14, 16, 36, 97, 124, 131, 147, 162, 166, 174, 501 Express, 511 Express, 77, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A and 857
More about the Peranakans...
The Peranakan Chinese are descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Malacca and around the coastal areas of Java and Sumatra, as early as the 14th century.
The Chitty Melaka, or Peranakan Indians, descended from unions between South Indian Hindu merchants and local women, from the time of the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century. Linguistically, the Peranakan Indians speak a type of vernacular Malay which incorporates some Tamil words.
The Jawi Peranakans (or Jawi Pekan) are descendants of intermarriage between South Indian-Muslim traders and women of the local community.
The Peranakan culture is a unique hybrid culture that is still part of Singapore’s living heritage.
An insight of the Museum..
Wedding Bed crop used by the Peranakans
This is how a Peranakan inspired building would look-like.Peranakans used exquisite decorations from dragons to birds and flowers.
Only people of certain status have the ability to used certain decorations.
This is how a Peranakan Wedding would look like.The Peranakan retained most of their ethnic and religious origins (such as ancestor worship), but assimilated the language and culture of the Malays. The Nyonya's clothing was identical to that of the native Malay's: baju panjang (long dress), batik sarung (batik wrap-around skirt) and kerongsang (brooch). Beaded slippers called Kasut Manek were a hand-made made with much skill and patience: strung, beaded and sewn onto canvas with tiny faceted glass beads . Traditional kasut manek design often have European floral subjects, with colors influenced by Peranakan porcelain and batik sarongs. They were made onto flats or bedroom slippers. But from the 1930s, modern shapes became popular and heels were added. In Indonesia, the Peranakans develop their own Kebaya, most notably 'kebaya encim', and developed their own batik patterns, which incorporate symbols from China.
Due to copy-right purposes, we are not allowed to take photographs in the museum. We have managed to get closely related photographs of what you would see in the Museum. If you visit Singapore, don't give the Peranakan museum a miss because, you would be giving a rich culture lesson a miss.
For more information..
Visitor Services
Tel: 65-6332 7591, 65-6332 2982, 65-6332 3275
Fax: 65-6883 0732
Email: nhb_pm_vs@nhb.gov.sg
or visit
http://www.peranakanmuseum.sg/themuseum/abtperanakanmuseum.asp
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For this post, our group have come to the heart of all Chinese in Singapore, Chinatown. Containing everything that will satisfy your needs from shopping to cultural learning.
This little area also contains food that will definatly tickle your taste buds.
Located next to Keong Saik Road, it is very easy to get there no matter what kind of transport you take.
Come, take a look at some pictures we have taken and enjoy.
Filled with everything and anything, it is a shopper's dream.
Prices are also at a real bargain.
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Address: 93 Stamford Road Singapore 1789897
OPENING HOURS
Singapore History Gallery
10am - 6pm, daily
(last admission, 5.30pm)
Singapore Living Galleries
10am - 8pm, daily
(last admission, 7.30pm)
Free admission from 6pm - 8pm, daily
The National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in Singapore.It is the custodian of the 11 National Treasures. The museum consists of permanent exhibition, ''Singapore History Gallery'' and special exhibitions which will bring about changes to the museum. The museum presents itself in a special way, which make the dull museum trip filled with new experiences.
Our group had made our way to the museum and definitely, we have some pictures to share.
From the Singapore Living Gallery: Films & Wayang.
(Wayang is an Indonesian word for theatre, it is commonly used to refer to puppet theatre.)
You can find iconic movies and films shown in the past, various movie theme songs, old chinese opera costumes, accessories and many more in this gallery. Do check out the videos that they provide. It is really interesting and informative.
A retro player, an old record album. So where's my ipod?
Really old movie advertisements. Now showing? i don't think so.
An old film player used in theatres in the 80s.
From the Singapore Living Gallery: Food
They displays food sold along streets of Singapore in the 1950s. Some of the food artefacts displayed are Hainanese Chicken Rice, Laksa and many more. Sound installations were made to make the gallery even interesting. How street food reflects ethnic diversity? Check it out yourself.
Part of the description board for ''Laksa''.
Pictures taken along the corridors of the gallery.
07
Singapore History Gallery
See the ''07'' on the picture? It is not a display but a cue for visitors to switch their ''companion'' to channel ''07'' for descriptions on the displays around the area and the companion that we are referring to is not a living thing. It is actually an oversized MP4 player which will be given to you before you enter the Singapore History Gallery . It has been installed with detailed explanation of the displays in the gallery and it has a map of the museum installed in it in case you got lost in the gallery. The 2800 square meter gallery provide you with the history of the 14th century of our country to things in the modern period of Singapore.
That will be all the pictures that we will be posting. We shall leave the rest a mystery for you people to explore yourself. The trip to the National Museum of Singapore was marvellous and educational. It is definitely worth the time and money, and I rate the experience 5/5. Whether I'm lying or not, I will leave it to you guys to judge it yourselves when you visit the museum. Stay with us for more attractive post on Arts, Culture & Heritage in Singapore. Cheers!
For more information on the National Musuem if Singapore, do visit their website @ http://www.nationalmuseum.sg/nms/nms_html/index.asp
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Little India is a neighborhood in Singapore that comprises of Indian culture elements. It is located east of the Singapore River and North of Kampong Glam. This is a MUST GO attraction of Singapore as it gives visitors a clear picture of the cultures and heritage of the Indian race of Singapore.
Our group have toured this wonderful neighborhood and have taken some pictures to let you have an idea of how is Little India like.
This magnificent temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, fierce embodiment of Shakti and god Shiva's wife, Pavarti. Kali is featured in images inside the temple.
This is the interior of the Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple. The structural design and images would give visitors an idea of how the great goddess Kali is worshiped by Indians.
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Images Of SingaporeAdd: Sentosa Island
Tel: (+65) 6275 0388
Hotline: 1800 SENTOSA (736 8672)
Web: www.sentosa.com.sg
Opening Hours: 9am – 7pm (daily)
Cost: Adult, S$10.00. Child, S$7.00
Images Of Singapore, A one stop attraction you will never want to miss! A wax museum that illustrates days way before Singapore was founded till the current day practices of local cultures! It's a MUST-GO attraction on Sentosa Island. The 30-minute walk will provide you the sufficient information you need to understand about Singapore!
Our group has visited the Images of Singapore on Sentosa island to provide you people a close-up review on the attraction. Images of Singapore promises tourists a first hand prior information on the various cultures and practices that have lived on Singapore since the beginning. Pictures attached below will give you a brief of what you can expect in the wax museum.
Here enjoy some pictures taken from our walk through the Images of Singapore!
The Procedure carried out by Sir Stamford Raffles and the Sultan in Handling Singapore under the British colony.
Images Of Singapore Preserves many olden memories that can never be found anywhere in Singapore. This is an illustration on what Life is in Singapore way before industrialization took place. Visitors will expect a unforgettable history lesson about Singapore.
Peranakan Wedding
Indian Wedding
We hope to see you on our Lovely Island under the Sun!
Did You Know?
The Malays and Indian were the first cultural groups to inhabit Singapore.
- Stay Tuned to Artsy-Singapura.Blogspot.com for more facts about Singapore!
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