Peranakan Museum: hours, tickets and what to see

The Peranakan Museum is at 39 Armenian Street, in Singapore’s Civic District. City Hall, Bras Basah and Bencoolen MRT stations are each a 10-minute walk from the museum.

For a day on foot, you can plan how to walk from Clarke Quay to Chinatown. The museum’s central address makes it straightforward to include in a Civic District visit.

The museum’s galleries introduce the art and culture of Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia. Across three floors, the themes “Origins,” “Home” and “Style” offer different ways to consider Peranakan identity.

The refreshed museum displays over 800 objects. Its home is also part of the story: the building was constructed in 1912 as the first modern Hokkien school in the Straits Settlements. It was formerly Tao Nan School.

For a broader museum-focused day, you can combine this visit with the Asian Civilisations Museum visit. The museums have different subjects, so check each one’s visitor information when planning admission and timing.

Admission to all galleries ends 30 minutes before closing, so allow time to enter before that cutoff.

Opening hours

• Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–19:00
• Friday: 10:00–21:00

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Singaporeans and Permanent Residents can enter the permanent galleries for free by presenting a Pink or Blue NRIC for verification. Children aged 6 and below are also eligible for free admission.

Ticket prices for other admission types can change; check the official site before you go for current ticket details. The museum recommends pre-purchasing tickets online and states that purchased tickets are non-refundable and cannot be sold or exchanged.

Allow time to move through all three floors and their “Origins,” “Home” and “Style” themes. The displays span over 800 objects, so you can plan your visit around the sections that interest you while keeping the admission cutoff in mind.

The galleries are wheelchair-accessible and can be reached by lift. A manual wheelchair is available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis. A ramp beside the front entrance leads to the Visitor Services counter in the lobby. Wheelchair-friendly washrooms are on Level 1 behind the lobby and Level 3 near the lift.

Public guided tours are available and can accommodate up to 15 visitors. Register at the Visitor Services counter on the tour day; places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The museum fits into a wider Civic District outing. Nearby, the Asian Civilisations Museum offers another museum visit, while the National Gallery Singapore, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Raffles’ Landing Site and Dalhousie Obelisk are other named landmarks in the district.

Keep the museum’s posted hours and gallery admission cutoff in mind when arranging stops around it. If you plan to visit another museum, check its own visitor details before setting out.

Where is the Peranakan Museum?

It is at 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941. City Hall, Bras Basah and Bencoolen MRT stations are each a 10-minute walk away.

What are the Peranakan Museum opening hours?

Open daily. Gallery admission ends 30 minutes before closing.

Who gets free admission?

Singaporeans and Permanent Residents can enter the permanent galleries for free with a Pink or Blue NRIC for verification. Children aged 6 and below are also eligible for free admission.

What are the museum’s gallery themes?

The three floors explore Peranakan identity through “Origins,” “Home” and “Style,” with over 800 objects on display.