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NUS Baba House

NUS Baba House

Museum

★ 4.4288 reviews

Traditional 19th-century home featuring classic Peranakan architecture, antique furniture & art.

Baba House is temporarily closed for extensive restoration and conservation works. It will reopen in 2027.

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Donovan Leong2 years ago
★★★★★

This museum is owned by NUS. We had a docent tour by Audrey who provided interesting accounts of the Peranakan way of life and knowledgeable insights. While no pictures are allowed inside the house, you can take pictures outside. There is an elevator for those with mobility issues, to access the second floor. There are also some well preserved artifacts in the house and I like how this living museum is also used as a research centre for NUS architecture students.

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CK C1 years ago
★★★★★

This is a beautifully conserved heritage building. All visits are by appointment only. Tours from Tuesdays to Fridays at 10am and on Saturdays at 10am and 2pm. Tickets cost $5-18++. It is a pity that no photography is allowed inside the building. Ironically, the person in charge of welcoming visitors at the door wasn’t welcoming at all. This middle aged man might be the Donald mentioned by past reviewers.

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Aileen Organic1 years ago
★★★★★

Need to prebook in advance & ticketed place. No photography allowed indoor so can only take photos of the exterior. Guided 1 hour tour. Very informative on the Peranakan culture.

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SeungJun Kim3 years ago
★★★★★

My university professor brought us here for an enriching learning journey about the past and building conservation. The building is beautifully maintained, and the tour guide was very enthusiastic in explaining the history of NUS Baba House to us. I also learned some history of Peranakans for the first time. I hope more historical buildings will be conserved and maintained like this

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Joseph3 years ago
★★★★★

This is a beautifully restored, century-old house that once belonged to a peranakan Chinese family. I'm thankful for the fact that it was donated to NUS, and that NUS did a great job with its restoration. This has allowed us as members of the public to tour it and appreciate its history, as well as understand lesser known cultural facts. The volunteers caring for this place are very kind and hospitable indeed. I wasn't the easiest of visitors by showing up slightly late and trying to take photos of the inside despite signs stating it isn't allowed, but the volunteers were simply patient throughout. That it is free for Singaporeans, even with their weekday guided tours, is something I also appreciate very much - keeping in mind that similar places like The Intan charge upwards of 60 SGD for a simple visit! Thank you very much to the team who keeps this place open to all curious visitors! 🙇

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