Pinang Peranakan Museum Admission Ticket

Visit: Pinang Peranakan Mansion, 29 Church Street, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia

This exquisitely restored building is a recreation of the home of a rich Straits Chinese merchant. The Straits Chinese merchant are the wealthy Chinese traders who settled in places like Penang, Singapore, and Malacca. They maintained Chinese traditions with considerable integration into Malay society. The cultural mix produced amazing art, architecture, jewelry and food. You are free to discover this amazing museum for every square inch as it seems to be a riot of ornate details. The walls, the floors, the furniture are only the beginning.

What to explore:
• MAIN STAIRCASE

The main staircase incorporates the use of both local and imported materials in its construction, handrail with balusters of cast iron, from Glasgow, Scotland. A distinct feature of European influence includes the hollowed out design of fleur-de-lis on the decorative ironwork.
• DINING HALL

Richly decorated with European-styled teak furniture, Victorian ceramic figures and glass epergnes, affluent Baba households even have a separate western-styled dining room meant for entertaining peers and European guests. The dinner service includes porcelain, glass and silverware, all imported from Europe.
• FRONT HALL

In Straits Eclectic and Chinese homes, the front hall or parlor is typically separated from the rest of the house by an ornately carved wooden screen. Directly facing the main door, this timber divider acts as a ‘spirit wall’ to prevent evil spirits from entering by obstructing their straight paths. The filigree panels also allow the womenfolk to take a peek at visitors where in more traditional households male guests rarely venture beyond this room.

Duration: 1 hour

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Duration: 10 minutes