Explore the NUS Baba House - May 2018 | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12020-10-28T12:06:42+08:00PeatixNUS Baba HouseExplore the NUS Baba House - May 2018tag:peatix.com,2018:event-3369362018-05-05T13:30:00SGT2018-05-05T13:30:00SGT
Self-Guided
Visits
Sign up for this opportunity to explore
the NUS Baba House! On Saturdays, we are throwing open our doors for visitors
who are keen to discover the house on their own at any of the four entry times.
After a short introduction to the house, you will be welcome to explore the
rooms at your own pace.
157 Neil Road was once the ancestral
home of the Wee family who descended from shipping merchant Wee Bin. It was
restored and opened in 2008 as the NUS Baba House, a heritage project which
supports the study of architectural conservation, urban and social histories
and cultural hybridity.
Today, pieces of furniture as well as
portraits and household objects are displayed in a historical context, to
suggest ways the material culture of the Straits Chinese may be read in
relation to ethnicity, beliefs and the colonial setting.
The third level was added to the
building around 1910 and was previously a bedroom but has been adapted as a
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
Limited to 25 pax per time slot and
suitable for adults and children aged 12 and above, advanced booking is
required.
Ticketing Details:
Entry
is free for all Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents, all students
holding a valid student pass, NUS staff and alumni and ICOM and Museum
Roundtable members.To
enjoy free entry, please key in "CONC" under discount code when
purchasing your ticket.You
may need to present a valid proof of identity such as an identity
card, Driving License, NUS Staff Card, Student Card or an ICOM or Museum
Roundtable Card to enjoy free entry.A
$10 fee (incl GST) is applicable for all other visitors. GST Registration
No: 200604346E
Cancellation Policy:
In
the event that the programme is cancelled by the NUS Baba House, you will
be provided with a full refund.Cancellations
by participants made more than 50 days after the purchase of tickets will
be charged a cancellation fee.Cancellations
by participants made less than 7 days prior to the event are non-refundable.