It’s a small museum and a short tour, but packed with so much knowledge and love for all things Peranakan. The place is filled with many interesting curios, big and small. Our guide Alvin’s passion and warm hospitality made this visit a sheer joy!

Alvin who owns this charming museum is just a wonderful human and what an amazing job he has done to curate an incredible collection of Peranakan culture. Wonderful tour of a wonderful group of people that we were not aware of until this visit. And what a surprise ending that you all must see. Wow.

I attended the afternoon tour a fortnight ago, which comes with tea and cakes, and it was a different experience from, say, visiting the Peranakan Museum downtown. Unlike museum tours, the host (Alvin) doesn’t stuff his narration with hard facts and details, rather, he makes the effort to engage, sharing his knowledge about his heritage in a casual but informative way. There’s a lot to see and admire, too, the entire house is full of precious cultural artifacts! Highly recommended for all who are curious about Straits-Born culture. An hour here will also add meaning to all other Peranakan experiences in Singapore.