Peranakan Museum & Armenian Street

elsewhere at Armenian Street: Singapore Night Festival

Be transported to elsewhere – a world spun from myth and wonder – as the Peranakan Museum and Armenian Street transform after dark for Singapore Night Festival.

Explore immersive storytelling, vibrant installations, and creative performances inspired by rich traditions and imaginative worlds.

Enjoy free museum entry on 28 & 29 Aug, 4 & 5 Sep; 6–10pm (last entry at 9.30pm).

Highlights

The Great Mythical Stampede Art Installation: Inspired by mythical creatures found in the Peranakan Museum's collection, timeless creatures are frozen in carved wood, glazed porcelain, and embroidered silk. But when night falls and the veil between myth and reality breaks, what will awaken?

The Other Night | A Marketplace with Wormhole and Friends: Browse a curious marketplace of rare goods and peculiar personalities you won't find anywhere else.

The Somewhere Else Stage: From theatre to music to dance, experience Armenian Street as a crossroads of genres, Southeast Asian cultures, and magical moments across four unforgettable nights.

Community Voices, Somewhere Else: Discover the vibrant world of the Arab Peranakans through activities and performances by Arab Network @ Singapore (AN@S), held in conjunction with the Peranakan Museum’s signature programme. Look out for AN@S community members and learn more about Arab Peranakan culture!

21 Aug–5 Sep 2026 (Programmes on 28 & 29 Aug, 4 & 5 Sep; 6–10pm)

Free admission to most programmes

The Great Mythical Stampede

Art installation by CHUNKIE

21 Aug–5 Sep
Armenian Street
Free

This immersive artwork imagines these creatures breaking free from the objects they inhabit. Winged horses soar from carved wood, lion-dogs leap from porcelain, and phoenixes burst from embroidered silk.

Enter the portal to elsewhere through The Great Mythical Stampede. By day, mythical creatures in the Peranakan Museum remain frozen in time – carved, stitched, and glazed onto century-old objects. But when the veil between myth and reality thins, what will awaken?

About the Artist

CHUNKIE is a multidisciplinary creative production studio that bridges technical mastery with vivid storytelling across different mediums. Through film, spatial design, and immersive experiences, CHUNKIE builds worlds rich in colour, texture, and whimsy. Their mission is simple: to create unforgettable narratives that offer the exact bit of escapism we all need today.

A Bizarre Bazaar

The Other Night | A Marketplace with Wormhole and Friends

Fri & Sat, 28–29 Aug, 4–5 Sep
6–10pm

Armenian Street
Free admission; Cashless payment only

Enter The Other Night, a marketplace of myth, magic, and mischief.

Meet fortune tellers, makers, and wandering storytellers, browse curious wares, and see where elsewhere takes you.

Beyond the Veil

Fantasy Boutique: A Wearable Workshop by GLITTER

Fri & Sat, 28–29 Aug, 4–5 Sep
6pm, 7pm, 8pm
51 Armenian Street Shophouse (next to True Blue restaurant)
$5 per participant
Registration required on Peatix; Tickets for 4 & 5 Sep will go on sale on 31 Aug

Weave a story into whimsical wearables. Enter an alternate universe of fantasy, romance, and the supernatural, and craft your own pair of embellished eyewear using colours, motifs, and materials inspired by Asian myths and symbols. Design your own frames and wander through “elsewhere” – where myth, wonder, and fashion meet.

Each session has a different theme.

28 Aug & 4 Sep: The Spirit in the Garden
29 Aug: Eyes of the Celestial Peacock
5 Sep: The Butterfly Lover’s Garden

Each person is entitled to one craft kit only. For ages 12 and above. While supplies last.

Jam & Jive

The Somewhere Else Stage

Fri & Sat, 28–29 Aug, 4–5 Sep
7–10pm
Armenian Street

Free

Jam and jive in a celebration of music, dance, and theatre. Experience Armenian Street as a crossroads of genres, Southeast Asian cultures, and magical moments across four unforgettable nights.

Performance Schedule

Fri, 28 August
7pm: Kembara Kelana by Kelana Purba
8pm: Off The Record: Live & Improvised
9pm: HAIYOH! Supernatural Confessions with Eugene Tay

Sat, 29 August
7pm: Shye
8pm: The Samrah Club
9pm: HAIYOH! Supernatural Confessions with Eugene Tay

Fri, 4 September

7pm: Journey to the West – Interactive Chinese Opera & Cultural Performance by Tok Tok Chiang & Lao Sai Tao Yuan
8pm: Krunkle
9pm: MARACOSA by Papermoon Puppet Theatre

Sat, 5 September
7pm: Bellydancing with Dance Angels
8pm: NADA
9pm: MARACOSA by Papermoon Puppet Theatre

HAIYOH! Supernatural Confessions with Eugene Tay

Fri & Sat, 28–29 Aug
9pm
Armenian Street
Free

What lurks beyond what the eyes can see? Gather round for two nights of ghostly retellings from the founder of Supernatural Confessions, Baba Eugene Tay.

Created for this year’s Singapore Night Festival, Myths & Legends, HAIYOH! explores how folklore, oral tradition, and supernatural storytelling preserve our shared cultural memory. Long before myths and legends were written in books, they were passed around dining tables, shared between neighbours, and retold through generations. Pull up a chair, join the conversation, and experience these stories the way they were always meant to be shared.

MARACOSA by Papermoon Puppet Theatre: A Cinematic Performance

Fri & Sat, 4–5 Sep
9pm
Armenian Street
Free

Enter the world of MARACOSA, a cinematic performance in which Papermoon Puppet Theatre weaves a breathtaking tale of family, legacy, and the enduring magic of batik. Watch ethereal puppets come alive against a film screening in a storytelling experience that transcends the stage.

Head to the Lobby, Level 1, before the show begins for a rare glimpse of the puppets up close.

Performance Credits
Director & Concept: Maria Tri Sulistyani

Artistic designer: Muhammad Alhaq

DOP & video editor: Rangga Yudhistira

Puppet makers: M. Alhaq, Beni Sanjaya, Anton Fajri, Pambo Priyojati, Hardiansyah Yoga, Retno Intiani

Puppeteers: M. Alhaq, Beni Sanjaya, Anton Fajri, Pambo Priyojati, Hardiansyah Yoga, Composer: Yennu Ariendra

Crew: Ega Kuspriyanto

Producer: Papermoon Puppet Theatre and Nona Rara Batik

Community Voices, Elsewhere

Presented in collaboration with the Arab Network @ Singapore as part of Community Voices at the Peranakan Museum.

Community Souq by Arab Network @ Singapore

Fri & Sat, 28–29 Aug
6–10pm
Armenian Street
Free admission, Cashless payment only

Step into the vibrant world of Yemen at Arab Network @ Singapore’s heritage booth along Armenian Street! Discover traditional Yemeni hospitality through Mandi rice and baklava, handcrafted treasures and honey, intricate henna art, and a digital Arabic calligraphy experience that transforms your portrait into a striking artwork.

3 Wishes with Magician Aman Alhamid

Sat, 29 Aug, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Peranakan Museum, Ixora Room
Free
Register on Peatix

Don’t blink – prepare to be amazed by local Arab Peranakan magician “Sheikh” Aman Alhamid as he spins tales as old as time, with an array of tricks you must see to believe.

Scents of the Unseen: The Mysteries of Arab Peranakan Fragrances by Gifts of Adan

28 August, 6–7pm
Peranakan Museum, Ixora Room
$10 refundable deposit per participant
Registration required on Peatix

Discover the rich traditions of Arab Peranakan perfumery in an immersive workshop led by Mr Ali Alhadi of Gifts of Adan. Uncover the stories, symbolism, and traditions behind prized fragrance ingredients such as musk, agarwood, benzoin resin, and ambergris, and embark on a sensory journey where heritage, culture, and scent come together.

Sufra Nights: A Culinary Experience

Fri & Sat, 28–29 Aug, 8:30–10pm
Peranakan Museum, Ixora Room
$48 per participant
Registration required on Peatix

Explore the rich heritage of Singapore’s Arab Peranakan community through an intimate sufra experience by Arab Network @ Singapore (AN@S). Learn about the community’s history, sensory traditions, and personal stories, before gathering over a communal dinner celebrating hospitality and connection. The evening comes alive with traditional Arabic music and an interactive dance session, offering a vibrant celebration of heritage, culture, and community.

Tours, Elsewhere

Step into the Wayang with Gunong Sayang

Fri & Sat, 28–29 August, 5:30–6:15pm
Peranakan Museum, Level 1
$5 refundable deposit per participant
Registration required on Peatix

The galleries come alive in this immersive Wayang Peranakan experience! Follow performers from Gunong Sayang as they take you on a theatrical journey through the museum, bringing its stories to life through song and dance.

elsewhere at Armenian Street: Singapore Night Festival