Originally belonging to Kapitan Chung Keng Quee, the mansion has been restored and refurbished to its former glory to offer a glimpse of the typical opulent lifestyle of a rich Peranakan or Straits-born Chinese family as well as their many customs and traditions. With more than 1,000 pieces of artefacts, antiques and collectibles on display, the mansion itself is of eclectic design and architecture
About 15 years ago, Dr Eric Olmedo, the principal research fellow at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Institut Kajian Etnik (Kita) visited the Portuguese settlement in Melaka. That proved to be such an invaluable experience that he decided to delve further into the Peranakan community’s heritage and roots.
His research showed that many of the smaller Peranakan sub-communities like the Chettys in Melaka and the denizens of Kampung Cina in Terengganu were dwindling in numbers. Both communities now have less than 500 members remaining.
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