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Type
  
Gallery

Floor count
  
3

Floors
  
3

Opening
  
4 December 2014

Floor area
  
4,087 m

Completed
  
2013

Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery

Location
  
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery (Malay: Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar) is a gallery in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The gallery is about the former Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Ja'afar.

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History

The gallery building started its construction on 2 May 2012 and completed in 2013. The first phase of the gallery was opened on 4 December 2014 by Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Najihah.

Architecture

The building has a concept of modern colonial architecture. The gallery is housed in a three-story building with an area of 4,087 m2 and divided into 9 exhibition halls. Six exhibitions hall are available for visitor viewing while another three halls are still under construction, which are:

  • Introduction of Negeri Sembilan
  • Getting to Know His Excellency
  • Growing Up Period
  • Early Works
  • The 10th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
  • The 19th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
  • Exhibitions

    The gallery exhibits the private collections and life of Tuanku Ja'afar.

    Opening time

    The gallery opens everyday except Mondays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for MYR30.

    Transportation

    The gallery is within walking distance north east of Seremban railway station.

    References

    Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery Wikipedia