Peranakan Relics
Neighborhood: Old Town
Phone: +60 6 283 1273
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Babas (masculine) and Nyonyas are offsprings of inter-racial marriages, generally between a Chinese male and a native non-Muslim female. Also called Peranakan or Straits Chinese, they became a culturally distinct community, from which a unique range of attire, customs, architecture, language and cuisine evolved. The featured museum, a private enterprise housed in a beautifully restored ancestral home dating back to mid 19th century, is a rare treasure which succinctly captures the aura of an interesting era. At the heart of its charm is an archive of costumes and knick-knacks that once served the Peranakan lifestyle. Admission costs MYR8 per person.
Daily 10a-12:30p & 2p-4:30pReviews
Unfriendly
I was very excited to see this museum. I was very disappointed though. The guide was most unfriend...
Reviewed by:karelkat2003 from Taiwan & South Africa on Feb 24 2007
historical journey
It's just like going back to the time my great grandma's time. I can see the similarity of m...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Indonesia on Aug 22 2006
my own experience
a very well preserved living museum, but as like one of the users says, i remember the guide was sho...
Reviewed by:linghui_c from on May 31 2006
