The Intan
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69 Joo Chiat Terrace, Singapore 427231
The Intan, whose name means rose-cut diamond, is Singapore's first home museum, opened by antique collector and curator Alvin Yapp in the Joo Chiat/Katong heritage district. The two-storey shophouse-turned-museum is packed with Peranakan artefacts, kebaya, beadwork and embroidery made by Nyonya women, and antique furniture, all shown in the setting of a genuine lived-in Straits Chinese home rather than a conventional gallery.
The venue is best known to the wider public through its 60-minute Tea Experience, a by-appointment session in which Yapp personally walks guests through the collection and explains Peranakan wedding customs and daily rituals before the visit closes with The Intan Signature Tea and an assortment of traditional nyonya kueh. The entire experience is alcohol-free, making it a rare heritage-led tea option for non-drinkers in a city dominated by cocktail culture. Sittings are held Friday at 4:00pm, Saturday at 10:00am and 4:00pm, and Sunday at 4:00pm, with private visits arranged by email.
The Intan was voted Best Overall Experience at the Museum Roundtable Awards and has been featured internationally on CNN Travel, the Discovery Channel and National Geographic. It is a small, intimate space, so tea sittings are capped and booking ahead is essential.
Non-alcoholic menu: what to order
- The Intan Signature Tea — the house heritage tea served with an assortment of traditional nyonya kueh
Menus change — see the current full menu on The Intan's website.
Non-alcoholic brands they serve
House-crafted NA cocktails
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