heritage shophouse museum
The Intan
Joo Chiat, Katong, Singapore, Singapore
A private Peranakan home turned museum where owner Alvin Yapp personally guides small appointment-only tours through 5,000 heirloom artefacts, more like visiting a friend's house than a formal exhibit.
Hours
Official source, currentThe Intan is not a walk-in museum and has no general opening hours, it operates strictly by appointment. The Tea Experience tour slots run Fri 4pm, Sat 10am and 4pm, and Sun 4pm. The Virtual Experience slot runs Sun 2.30pm. Other formats (private lunch or dinner, evening experiences, family and connoisseur experiences) are scheduled directly by email.
“Available : Fri 4pm, Sat 10am and 4pm; Sun 4pm”
the-intan.com · Checked 24 Jul 2026
Price
Official source, currentThe Intan Tea Experience (60 min, guided museum tour plus light tea refreshment): Adult SGD 64.20, Child under 12 SGD 32.10. The Amazing Intan Peranakan Virtual Experience (60 min, hosted on Zoom): SGD 30 per screen, maximum 4 persons per screen. The Private Lunch/Dinner Experience, An Evening of Peranakan Magic, the Interactive Family Experience and the Connoisseur Experience are all priced on request by email, no fixed rate published.
“Included : A Guided Tour of the Museum + Light Tea Refreshment Available : Fri 4pm, Sat 10am and 4pm; Sun 4pm Duration : 60 mins Adult $64.20, Child <12 y/o $32.10”
the-intan.com · Checked 24 Jul 2026
Age suitability
Official source, currentNo minimum age or height is stated by the operator. The Intan Tea Experience booking page lists a separate discounted price for children under 12, indicating children are accepted on tours alongside adults.
“Adult $64.20, Child <12 y/o $32.10”
the-intan.com · Checked 24 Jul 2026
Caveats
Re-fetched https://the-intan.com/book-a-tour/ fresh this run: all three cited snippets (Tea Experience adult/child pricing, Fri/Sat/Sun schedule, and the Virtual Experience $30 per screen max 4 persons plus its Sun 2.30pm slot) are verbatim present, so age, price and hours all stay at official evidence with no…
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