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National Museum of SingaporevsPeranakan Museum
Peranakan Museum and National Museum of Singapore are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, National Museum of Singapore scores slightly higher than Peranakan Museum. National Museum of Singapore has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 9 sources such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
National Museum of Singapore
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Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897, Singapore
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Fodor's "Known as the Raffles Museum when it opened in 1887, this building with a silver dome has 20 dioramas depicting the republic's past." Full review
Concierge "The museum's neo-Palladian facade in central Singapore sparkles since its much-needed whitewashing in 2006, but what's inside is infinitely more awe-inspiring."
Frommer's "The premises of the National Museum are as interesting as the exhibits inside." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The grand dame of Singapore's museum scene is located in the history-drenched neoclassical 19th-century building that once housed the former Raffles Museum and Library." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Cutting-edge exhibitions on topics somewhat unexpected for this conservative city-state." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Museum in Singapore features excellent permanent and temporary exhibitions that celebrate the art, history, and culture of this vibrant port city. On Friday evenings from 6..." Full review
Afar Magazine "For two weekends in August, the neighborhood around the National Museum comes alive with color, light, art installations, music, food trucks and more." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Museum of Singapore, which is housed in a fine late-19th-century neoclassical building with a zinc-tiled and stained-glass dome, is the country's oldest museum. A modern..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Fascinating." Full review
Peranakan Museum Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
On the Grid
The Telegraph
39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941, Singapore
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Fodor's "Formerly the Tao Nan School, built in 1910, this grand colonial building now houses the first museum in Southeast Asia devoted to the story of the Peranakans." Full review
Frommer's "This small branch of the Asian Civilisations Museum illuminates the fascinating culture of the Peranakans, people born of intermarriages between Chinese immigrants and locally born Malays." Full review
Lonely Planet "A testament to the Peranakan (Straits-born locals) cultural revival in the Lion City." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The small Peranakan Museum, devoted to the fusion cultures of Singapore, was installed in a disused middle school." Full review
Afar Magazine "A small museum housed in a beautiful three-story schoolhouse from the early 1900s, the Peranakan Museum comes as a revelation to those who aren't familiar with Singapore's unique..." Full review
On the Grid "Appropriately, for a building that was once converted from a Chinese school, the permanent exhibition of the Museum began with a focus on different aspects of Chinese culture and civilisation." Full review
The Telegraph "If the Asian Civilisations Museum overwhelms you with its sheer size, the decidedly boutique Peranakan Musuem will enthrall you with its vivid display of Peranakan costumes, porcelain, furniture and artefacts." Full review
