Visitors exploring Shophouse Living exhibit at Chinatown Heritage Centre.
Chinatown Heritage Centre entrance with green shutters and street view.
Guide leading visitors at Chinatown Heritage Centre exhibit.
Visitors interacting with a digital exhibit at Chinatown Heritage Centre's Arrival and Settling In display.
Visitor exploring exhibits at Chinatown Heritage Centre, focusing on Migrants' End and heritage brands.
Visitors exploring Shophouse Living exhibit at Chinatown Heritage Centre.
Visitor exploring traditional kitchen at Chinatown Heritage Centre.

Singapore

Chinatown Heritage Centre Admission Tickets

Duration
Duration

2 hours

Free cancellation
Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide
Audio guide

Access to multilingual audio guide

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Explore restored 1950s shophouse interiors that recreate the lives of early Chinatown residents.

Get access to three immersive zones, Shophouse Living, Arrival & Settling in, Migrants’ end & Heritage Brands, a comprehensive journey through their domestic life, cultural adaptation, and the end-of-life experiences.

See photo archives, personal belongings, and listen to interactive stories from real Chinatown inhabitants.

Discover personal stories through English and/or Mandarin audio guides and interactive exhibits across three themed zones.

Entry to Chinatown Heritage Centre

Admission to the Exhibition area

Audio guide with English & Mandarin options

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Begin at the recreated tailor’s shop before moving through three stories of authentically restored homes. Follow stories of migrants who once lived here, view their belongings, and listen to interviews through interactive audio stations. The museum guides you through the harsh realities and close-knit community spirit of early Chinatown residents.

Getting started:

Arrive at the Chinatown Heritage Centre on Pagoda Street. It's a 2-minute walk from Exit A of Chinatown MRT Station. Show your mobile ticket at the entrance for admission.

What to expect:

An immersive, self-guided walk through recreated 1950s shophouse rooms, including kitchens, dormitories, and street scenes—paired with personal audio stories and original objects.

Features:

  • Time-period experience: A glimpse into restored 1950s shophouses on Pagoda Street, Chinatown.
  • Immersive exhibits: Interactive and multimedia exhibits of a recreated Chinatown with audio guides for an immersive experience.
  • Heritage trades: Learn about traditional trades like tailoring and calligraphy, recreated in authentic detail to reflect Chinatown’s working-class roots.
  • Community spirit: Experience the close-knit community life of early Chinatown through shared living spaces and personal migrant stories.

Know before you go

What’s not allowed:

  • Re-entry is not permitted once you exit the venue

  • Flash photography is prohibited inside the venue

  • Outside food or beverages are not allowed within the exhibit areas

Accessibility:

  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information:

  • Visitors are encouraged to bring their mobile device and earphones for the free audio guide

  • The ticket is applicable only for one person on the selected date.

  • Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and void if altered or duplicated

  • Last entry is at 7:15pm, late arrivals may not be admitted

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