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A PERANAKAN TALE

After a four-year renovation, the Peranakan Museum is set to reopen on 17 February. Dedicated to presenting the cross-cultural art and heritage of Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia, the museum boasts one of the most comprehensive public collections of Peranakan objects. The reimagined space, which spans three floors, examines the diversity of Peranakan communities through nine themed galleries—focusing spoke to Kennie Ting, the director of Peranakan Museum, who shares what we can expect.

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