Peranakan Museum

Community Voices at Peranakan Museum: A Peranakan Indian Celebration

Celebrate the vibrant heritage of the Peranakan Indian Community at the Peranakan Museum. Join us for a festive Open House like no other. Meet community members and share a meal with them. Take part in hands-on activities, live cooking demonstrations, community-guided tours, storytelling sessions, and cultural performances.

Enjoy discounted admission to Exceptional/Everyday: New Acquisitions, New Perspectives during programme hours ($5 for Singapore citizens/PRs; $12 for foreign residents/tourists).

Receive a sweet or savoury treat with every special exhibition ticket purchased. Limited to the first 200 redemptions per day, with one redemption per ticket only.

This edition of Community Voices is presented in partnership with the Peranakan Indian (Chitty Melaka) Association of Singapore.

Sat & Sun, 31 Oct & 1 Nov 2026, 11am–6pm

Free admission to most programmes

Programme Highlights

A Chitty Melaka Open House - Deepavali Banana Leaf Feast

Sat & Sun, 31 Oct & 1 Nov
11am–1pm, 2–4pm
Ixora Room, Level 1
$20/pax; Register on Peatix

Share a meal of festive dishes with the Peranakan Indian community, each with a story rooted in multicultural heritage. Explore kitchen gardens that connect family life, cooking, and care for nature, and gather insights into ayurveda and jamu. Create a tamandama plant to take home. Listen, ask questions, and share your own memories of the recipes that shaped your family table.

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Community Collection: Stories From Home

Sat, 31 Oct
3–4pm
Exploration Zone, Level 2
Free with museum admission ticket

Step into a living collection of stories as members of the Peranakan communities share treasured objects and the memories they carry. From specially made items to everyday objects, each one sparks conversations about identity, memory, and belonging.

Suitable for ages 12 and above. Socks are required for this programme. This programme will be filmed for the Peranakan Museum's and other relevant social media platforms. Please inform our staff if you prefer not to be filmed.

Free Drop-in Experiences

Craft It! Hama Beads

Sat, 31 Oct
11am–3pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Draw inspiration from the intricate beadwork patterns in Exceptional/Everyday: New Acquisitions, New Perspectives. Create your own hama bead design and turn it into a magnet, pin or keychain.

Suitable for ages 5 and up. Limited to one set per person, while supplies last.

Craft It! Paper Thoranam

Sun, 1 Nov
11am–3pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Thoranam are hangings made of mango leaves and marigold flowers. The Chetti Melaka communities use them as decorations during celebratory occasions. Create your own paper thoranam to take home as a bookmark or hanging.

Suitable for ages 5 and up. While supplies last.

Community Rangoli and Festive Dress-up Corner

Sat & Sun, 31 Oct–1 Nov
11am–4pm
Ixora Room Nook, Level 1
Free

Drop in to create a rangoli with Peranakan Indian community members. Then slip into festive wear and take photos at our dress-up corner!

Hati Kampong Chorus & Friends

Sat & Sun, 31 Oct–1 Nov
4–6pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Join in the fun as the Hati Kampong Chorus and friends take the stage, bringing the museum alive with music and dance.

Registered Programmes

Our Stories: Community Guided Tour

Sun, 1 Nov
3–4pm
Meeting point: Lobby
Free with special exhibition ticket

Join a special tour led by a Peranakan Indian community guide! Explore the galleries, hear personal stories, and get to know the rich heritage of the Peranakan Indian community through their eyes.

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

Storytelling in the Galleries with The Storytelling Fairy

Sat & Sun, 31 Oct & 1 Nov
2–3pm
Meeting point: Lobby
Free with special exhibition ticket

Gather round for a storytelling session that brings the objects of the Exceptional/Everyday: New Acquisitions, New Perspectives exhibition to life.

Suitable for ages 5 and above, with parental guidance.

Community Voices at Peranakan Museum: A Peranakan Indian Celebration

Special Redemption

Programme Highlights