At first glance, The Intan looks like any other private residence tucked away in Singapore’s Joo Chiat neighbourhood. Step inside, however, and it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary museum.
There are no glass display cases, audio guides or QR codes. Instead, guests are welcomed into Alvin Yapp’s home as though they were old friends dropping by for tea. “It was never meant to be a museum,” he says. “It was my private collection. Then people started asking to visit, and it grew from there.”
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