Pinang Peranakan Mansion

We came here with main objective for Nonya kebaya dress up, and were amazed at the items in museum. Displayed were v detailed crafts by peranakans like beaded bags and shoes with super micro beads, to antique furnitures which really brought us back to Little Nonya tv series site. The Nonya kebaya rental, hairdo, makeup, photographers and museum ticket entry are at the little building opposite the museum. important note: Ensure your engaged photographer time slot is confirmed n written by staff onto your receipt before walking off Nonya Palazzo. We learn it the hard way with a lot of time wasted. Our photographer was double booked at our stipulated timing due to the mistake by the staff at counter. We were told a photographer slot 2 hours later from our kebaya rental, which we proceed to make payment n set hairdo. After loitering around at museum for 2 hours we came back for photographer and were told that his slot is for another couple. The reason? Their procedure was to confirm timing after our hairdo and dress up so that the timing can be assigned. But this was NOT COMMUNICATED to us at all, and we were CONFIRMED AT STIPULATED TIME during payment. The staff still wrote my name on the list, but missed out writing in the timing. The reassigned timing was 2 hours later from original time which by then would be 4 freaking hours wait just for photoshoot, due to front service staff mistake. By then we were asking for full refund n ready to walk off, without the much anticipated photoshoot. Some discussion went on with their boss and photographer managed to squeeze out time & slot us in after the couple’s. The photography session went well and the photographer SL handled professionally, despite the arrangement mishap. Highly recommend to have professional photographer as he will guide you for Nonya-applicable poses in museum :) which creates very good keepsake memory. To museum front counter service staff, we respect your procedure but this isn’t your insurance to keep telling customers only after things got screwed up and totally not mention at all prior. Please communicate clearly to your customers, and ensure leave no stones unturned. People don’t wait 4 hours just for a photography session when we could have arrange for other itinerary. If you had promised a certain timing, you don’t flip your words and said that it was termed “estimated” afterwhich, when it’s you missed out on writing down the time onto your sheet. We went for payment after your confirmed photography time slot. And not “estimated” as claimed.

The house reserves many valuable artifacts and antiques of a wealthy Chinese family in old time. I was overwhelmed by the wealth, splendor and integrity of the items on display. Listening to the commentary about the history of the house was also very interesting. It is worth a visit.

Worth to visit, ticket price includes 45 minutes with your tour guide (either English / Mandarin) in group, and then we spent total 3 hours here. The building is big, and vibrant colors. Good for photography and history learning. ✅ RM80+ for baba and nonya costume renting. Many tourists like it and tried wearing. I would recommend overseas tourist should try the costume renting and get good phtography around the building. It's a culture experience. 👍🏻 I came here during non peak tourism season I guess, I didn't wait long here despite it is popular tourist spot. 😁

A great place with tons to see, it's amazing what has managed to be preserved in great condition! The history is just flowing into every room to the building. A great place to visit if you want heritage and history 10/10 (it's not too expensive either)

From start to finish, everything about this visit was just right. We got there to discover that a guided tour in English was due to start in less than 15 minutes, so we took a seat and waited, soaking up the atmosphere. Most people didn’t choose to go on the tour, so we had a small group, which helped to personalise it. Stanley was our guide, and he was extremely good, very practiced and slick. He knew so much about the history of the building, and had a few jokes and personal anecdotes, that helped to make it come alive. The house itself is a wonder, giving a real glimpse into the lifestyle of a wealthy Chinese leader of the time. Some of the artworks were exquisite, and while too ornate for present day tastes, they gave an idea of the opulent lifestyle that a small number of people had. There were many interesting tales, they didn’t sugarcoat difficult historical situations either, explaining about foot binding and opium use, amongst others. The thing that impressed me most however, it quite blew me away, was the jewellery made from kingfisher feathers. It represented about 3 years work by a craftsman, is over 100 years old, and still looks fresh. Hopefully that gives a small taste of what the visit was like. It was the most interesting thing we did in Malaysia and for me it would be a definite must see if you spend some time in Georgetown.

A rich & beautifully preserved showcase of Peranakan culture in George Town, Penang. Over 1K+ antiques & collectibles … from everyday items to intricate craftsmanship. Loved seeing the crowd & growing curiosity. Every space felt like stepping into someone’s story. The Phoenix of the Straits. “What is treasured is not just the past — but the heart memories that keep it alive.” Tip: You can dress up in a Nyonya kebaya or Baba batik shirt & take lovely photos all around the mansion. Go on a weekday for fewer crowds & better photo opportunities. Lots to see, do factor in more time - cant be rushed😅

This is a very well curated mansion with tons of beautiful Peranakan architecture and artifacts. There is truly a great opportunity here to educate people on the impact of Peranakan culture on Penang. The entry fee is RM25 - which is acceptable considering the amount of items to see here. However, it is a chaotic and crowded mess inside the house due to hordes of tourists (mainly from China) who are pushing, shoving and cutting queues to get their photos taken here. You can barely get a glimpse of some objects or areas up close because there are so many rude tourists hogging the area. Crowd control is so poor in the mansion, some staff are overwhelmed and others are hocking tickets to the performance loudly in Chinese. The experience is really sullied by the lack of peacefulness in this beautiful space, they are doing too much to make it an Instagrammable tourist attraction. There is a second floor only accessible by stairs and you must be barefoot so do take note if using accessibility device.

Amazing look into Chinese elite and their living standards. Every room was a fascinating testament to their style and opulence. Beautiful, exotic, and at times gaudy, the who mansion was a visual treat. Beware crowds! Lots of photo-happy divas demanding attention and space in overpopulated settings. Photo-bombing dream. A must visit place in Georgetown.

I love fabulous old mansions. Peranakans are Babas and Nyonyas, a community Chinese unique to this part of the world. They created a lifestyle and customs that have left a rich legacy and influences. This mansion is a typical home of a rich Baba from a century ago. Built in the late 1800's, there is a ton to explore. Over 1000 pieces of antiques, gorgeous Chinese carved wooden panels and the main staircase, English floor tiles, and the Scottish ironworks. The design is Chinese courtyard house. A central two story courtyard surrounded by the living quarters. As I roamed, I could only imagine living here and coming down that beautiful staircase of local carved wood and Scottish iron in an Asian Victorian dress. Several outfits were available for viewing. And how cool to attend a dinner party here in that dining hall with all the imported porcelain, glass and silver. I can't imagine what the menu would have been. Next door is the family's own private temple. And a connecting retail area and restaurant. Allow at least an hour to wander, more if eating. They accept credit card here. Very limited parking.

If you have to choose one historic and preserved mansion in Penang to visit, make it Pinang Peranakan Mansion. Compared to the Cheong Fatt Tze "Blue Mansion," this mansion is more accessible (you can go anytime, not just tour times), has more areas that are open to the public (places are not sealed off and you and can browse all over at your own pace), full of more artifacts and items (almost overflowing really with furniture, glass, clothing) and somehow also "cooler" (make no mistake, the temperatures inside these buildings can be sweaty hot, but compared to the Blue Mansion where you are standing in a group for long periods of time with no air flow and a discouragement to leave the group, here you can move around a bit more with ease and thus it is "cooler.") Many mansion are built in the same style with a Chinese style Feng Shui courtyard in the middle of the home open to the sky and two stories of rooms circling that courtyard. So by seeing and understanding one mansion, you can understand many. As such, Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a beautiful, lovely and historically engaging one to visit. And make note, there is an extensive collection of shoes and jewelry in the back of the mansion in separate rooms to see as well and not to be missed.

Penang Peranakan Mansion is so so beautiful. Now there's an extension at the back with displays of embroidery, gold, silver, jade and also a goldsmith shop selling antique & vintage Peranakan jewellery. Lovely jade. 3 tours a day. First one we joined was at 10 a.m. Second tour time depends on how many persons they have. Third tour is at 4.30 p.m. Worth it.

The Peranakan Mansion On Church Street, Georgetown Penang, Malaysia. is a monuments to the ambition of a single man, The Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Born in China, the young chung emigrated to Penang and eventually climbed up ranks of the Hai San Secret Society that controlled mining manpower in the Royal State of Perak. At the pinnacle of his powers, having been appointed the superintendent of all Chinese in Penang (Kapitan Cina), Chung purchased property along Church Street and built a large two-storey town house and family temple. He called his residence the " Hai Kee Chan", or "Sea Remembrance Store", and designed it in the Strait Eclectic Style Preferred by Peranakan of his time.

The Peranakan Mansion is among the must-see places in Penang, if you want to appreciate the rich culture of Malaysia's island state. The place is often used as the setting for several Malaysian and Singaporean TV series. The entry is rather expensive at RM20 per person, but it's is totally worth it. You can spend the entire day there. There are two stories of the house, with many chambers, a jewellery museum and souvenir shop. There are many things to be seen here, from photographs and personal utensils to clothing, jewellery and furniture from the glorious past. Unlike the other famous Peranankan Museum in Melaka where photo and videography is prohibited, you are allow to take as much photographs as you please here, without flash of course as that will cause damage to the display. Not only that, as you explore the place, visitors are allowed to touch most of some the displays and even sit on the furniture. It's a comprehensive tour of Peranankan culture and gives you a glimpse of like in a bygone era.

There were two of us. The guy at ticketing just saw me first and say 20 myr. Then my Filipino friend joined me and then he said 40.20 myr. I said, how does that make sense. Its how we do here, came the reply. Ok, we are separate then, I said. That's ok, he said. By that time my friend had left in disgust. I guest, that's how they got rich

A Baba Nyona (cultural blend, in this case Chinese/Malay) style mansion in the Little India district of Georgetown. The previous owner was a rich Chinese tin mine owner who was also part of the Hai San secret society that had collaborated with the British colonialists. It includes an extensive collection of gold jewelry and Pernakan furniture displayed in a home-like immersive manner. If you take one of the free guides a tour will take 2-3 hours.

A historic site which has been painfully maintained to serve as a licing testimony to a bygone era of Penang's rich history. If you ever wondered what it was like a century or so ago to live like a well to do merchant then look no further here. Its funny that my friend is a Khoo, a descendant of some sort of the past owners, and he just went their for the first time recently overwhelmed by the experience.

This place is bigger than it looks! If you take the in house tour particularly, you could spend hours going through the huge mansion and taking all the details in. Give yourself some time to look through and take in the Baba Nyonya culture and history, and as someone mentioned already, save this place to visit on a rainy day.

It is a very busy weekends , bacause of assignment I went to this "peranakan mansion" for research. It is a place located at Penang george town . This "peranaken mansion" is a place where people can visit and know more about the history of the baba nyonya. "Baba nyonya" is a race in Malaysia where a Chinese married to a Malay last time. They call them as a baba nyonya and baba stands for the guy and nyonya stands for the women . This "peranakan mansion" have all the information of the baba nyonya and the things that were used by baba nyonya . The "peranakan mansion" is actually a place where the baba nyonya live and after the war the baba nyonya have leave the place and that place were then become a neglected until a chinese man came and reconstruct it to a tourist attractions and he have make alot of afford to find all the things that is used by baba nyonya and decorated the house nicely and let the tourist to come and visit to understand more about the baba nyonya . We were very lucky that there were a guy in the place that help us out and explain a lot about the baba nyonya for us . The guy is a very nice person and he have a lot of knowledge about the baba nyonya and make us really understand alot about the baba nyonya. To enter the baba nyonya house we have to pay RM 20 per person exclude gst . We really gain alot of knowledge after visiting the place .

A fascinating place to spend an hour, or quite a lot longer if you have the time. Our guide, Stanley, was particularly entertaining.