Sentosa Development Corporation and Mount Faber Leisure Group have launched Peranakan Reimagined, a showcase running from now to August 31, 2025, across Sentosa in celebration of SG60 and the 10th anniversary of the Sentosa Line cable car.
The showcase explores Peranakan heritage through installations, storytelling, performances, workshops and curated dining. At Sensoryscape, the space has been reimagined with displays designed to engage the senses. A central feature is a 7.2m-tall Peranakan House at Lookout Loop, which serves as a photo spot by day and projection canvas by night. It houses a photo exhibit of Peranakan communities and becomes animated with digital projections after sunset.
Nearby, the Field of Beaded Blooms at Tactile Trellis features 198 panels with designs inspired by kasut manek (Peranakan beaded slippers). A pair of oversized slippers lets guests experience the detail of Peranakan beading. At night, a light show projects batik patterns throughout the garden.
Along the Sensoryscape walkway, seating areas have been turned into displays featuring Peranakan icons such as kamcheng jars, wedding baskets and sequinned artworks. These transform visually when seen through a camera lens. Other gardens showcase Peranakan food, clothing, instruments and replicas, inviting guests to explore the culture through a multi-sensory lens.
Live music from Peranakan Sayang and a monthly festive market with themed workshops add to the atmosphere.
Cable car cabins on the Sentosa Line now feature Peranakan-inspired designs, created with input from Baba Alvin Yapp of The Intan Peranakan Home Museum. The designs reference Koon Seng Road’s shophouses and provide an aerial view of the island’s showcase.
To mark the kebaya’s addition to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, an exhibition at the Sensoryscape Cable Car Station displays eight kebayas by four Singapore designers. Among them is a replica of the kebaya worn in the TV series Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story. Guests can also try on kebayas and browse themed merchandise at the Sentosa Shop @ Sensoryscape.
At Siloso Point Station, two large-scale tiffin carrier sculptures and models of nyonya kueh are on display. Weekend workshops include mini clay kueh-making and embroidery.
Sentosa is also offering promotions and Peranakan-themed activities across the island during the campaign period. Sentosa Islander members can redeem a pair of Sentosa Line cable car tickets with a minimum spend of S$40 (US$29.60) at selected outlets through August 31, 2025.
For more information, visit Peranakan Reimagined.
