Katong Antique House

Katong Antique House is a privately owned Peranakan heritage museum located at 208 East Coast Road in the Katong area of Marine Parade, Singapore. Housed in a conserved shophouse, it displays an extensive private collection of Peranakan antiques, porcelain, furniture and costumes curated by owner Peter Wee. The house preserves early 20th-century domestic interiors and offers appointment-only guided tours that explain Peranakan history, customs and material culture in the historic Katong-Joo Chiat district.

Visitors can expect a small, traditional Peranakan shophouse interior filled with antiques, ceramics, beadwork, embroidered textiles, furniture and family heirlooms. Visits are by appointment only and are conducted as guided tours led by the owner, who explains the use and significance of each item. The space is residential in scale with narrow rooms and staircases, offering an intimate look at Peranakan domestic life and heritage in Katong.

The house is a conserved shophouse in Katong, an area historically associated with the Peranakan community in Singapore. It has been developed over decades as a private museum by Peter Wee, a fourth-generation Peranakan, to preserve and present Peranakan domestic heritage and material culture from the early to mid-20th century.

The house serves as a repository of Peranakan culture, showcasing customs, dress, cuisine-related artefacts, and decorative arts. It contributes to the preservation of Peranakan identity in the Katong-Joo Chiat area, which is recognized as a heritage district for its Peranakan architecture and traditions.