NUS Baba House Saturday Heritage Tours - May 2025

In these hour-long guided tours, you will be transported to a Straits Chinese family home in the 1920s, furnished with heirlooms from the Wee family (the previous owners of the house) and other donors. Artefacts at the NUS Baba House are displayed in their original context. In the master bedroom, for example, a set of red-and-gold bridal beds survives intact.

The third floor has been converted to an art gallery for exhibitions and projects that foster contemporary engagements with Peranakan culture and the history and architecture of the house. Academic researchers and art practitioners are invited to explore and present on the community and neighbourhood from different perspectives.

Due to the conserved interior of Baba House, tours are limited to 13 pax per session with advanced booking. This programme is best suited for adults and children aged 12 and above.

The guided tours will begin promptly at 10.00am and at 2.00pm. Guests are requested to arrive at least five minutes before the start of the tour.

Ticketing Details:

With effect from 1 February 2025, NUS Baba House will be updating its ticket prices including concession charges for all tours.

The new ticketing rates will be as follows (before GST and online platform booking fees)

• Standard (Foreign Residents & Tourists): $18/-
• Standard (Children & Seniors): $10/-
• Singapore Residents, NUS Staff & Alumni * : $10/-
• Singapore Residents (Children & Seniors): $5/-
• Students (Local & Overseas): $5/-
• ICOM & Museum Roundtable Members : Free

* Rate applies to all Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and ICA-Approved or MOM-approved passes with a valid FIN number, including holders of employment pass, work permit or dependent pass.

Valid proof of ID will be required to be shown at the door for all discounted charges such as an Identity Card, Driving License, NUS Staff Card or Student Card. Entrants with no valid proof of identity will be requested to pay the full price of a standard general ticket.

All ticketing fees will contribute directly to the ongoing conservation efforts and continued maintenance of NUS Baba House. We seek your kind understanding on these changes and thank you for the continued support.

Cancellation Policy:

In the event that the programme is cancelled by the NUS Baba House, you will be provided with a refund of the ticket price and GST. Please note that Eventbrite fees are non-refundable.

Cancellations by participants made less than 7 days prior to the event are non-refundable.

Please note:

• Please book your ticket via Eventbrite before visiting the house.

• Wearing of face mask is optional.

• Please do not visit if you are unwell.

In conjunction with Temasek Junior College’s W.O.W programme, this temporary poster board display is the result of a month-long research internship undertaken by 6 TJC students on the Peranakan Chinese semayang or ancestral veneration, facilitated by NUS Baba House.

Exploring two main strands of past and present, their findings touch on the evolution and symbolism of this important cultural practice, and how it is viewed in today’s contemporary context. Guests are encouraged to consider how intangible cultural practices like the semayang continue to transform, evolve and maintain their relevance today.

About the W.O.W Programme

The Wonder, Observe, Weave! (W.O.W.!) is a programme run by Temasek Junior College for all Integrated Programme students at the beginning of their 5th year. The programme aims to explore students’ passions and interests beyond the curriculum and in this process, help them discover their skills and interests in different industries.

Baba House student research interns:

Arna Patwa

Jadon Low Zung Heng

Lisa Ng Wan Fei

Neo Xuan Rong

Ong Yuhan

Zio Tang Zhi You

This display is accessible to visitors who have purchased or booked a Heritage Tour ticket. No separate ticket is available or needed for this programme.