Museums · free
Duration
45 min
The take
Built in the 1880s by Teochew businessman Tan Yeok Nee, this National Monument is the only one of Singapore's Four Grand Mansions still standing. Look for the wood carvings and ceramic inlays, then the gallery that follows the house from family home to refuge and school.
Good to know
Open daily from 10am to midnight
A gallery on the mansion's 140-year history, open to the public for the first time
The house also holds a restaurant, offices and event venues
Finding it: 101 Penang Road, Singapore 238466. The drop-off point is at 103 Penang Road, Singapore 238467
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