Museums · tickets from NUS Baba House
Duration
1.5 hours
The take
An 1890s Peranakan terrace on Neil Road, under restoration until 2027. Until it reopens, walk through the virtual interior online, see some of its artefacts at NUS Museum, and book The Intan in Joo Chiat or visit the Peranakan Museum instead.
Good to know
Closed for restoration until 2027, with no house tours until then
Virtual interior on the Baba House website; some artefacts are at NUS Museum
Open alternatives: The Intan in Joo Chiat by appointment, or the Peranakan Museum on Armenian Street
Finding it: NUS Baba House, 157 Neil Road; closed to interior tours until 2027
Address checked November 2026
Read the story behind it
Guides · 14 min read
Singapore in the Rain: An Indoor Day Out
Neighborhoods · 11 min read
Chinatown After Pagoda Street
People also ask
Keep exploring
FreeFuk Tak Chi Museum
One of Singapore's oldest temples, now a tiny museum
30 min·Chinatown·Free
TicketsChinatown Heritage Centre
Restored 1950s shophouses on Pagoda Street
1.5 hours·Chinatown·From S$25
TicketsSingapore Musical Box Museum
Antique musical boxes that still play, by booking
1 hour·Chinatown·From S$20