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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| Established | 4 December 2014 |
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| Location | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°43′30.5″N 101°56′46.0″E / 2.725139°N 101.946111°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | gdtjns |
History
editThe gallery building started its construction on 2 May 2012 and completed in 2013.[1] The first phase of the gallery was opened on 4 December 2014 by Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Najihah.[2]
Architecture
editThe building has a concept of modern colonial architecture.[3] 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:[4]
- 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[5]
Exhibitions
editThe gallery exhibits the private collections and life of Tuanku Ja'afar.[6][3]
Transportation
editThe gallery is within walking distance north east of Seremban railway station.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Abdul Rahman, Mohd. Rizduan. "Perjalanan biografi di galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Aziz, Dudi. "Majlis Perasmian Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban" (in Malay). N9kini. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar - GDTJNS" (in Malay). Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Galeri Diraja Tuanku Jaafar Royal Museum in Seremban". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Ruang Pameran Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar" (in Malay). Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Kasim, Sarinah Mat (20 May 2016). "Perjalanan hidup Tuanku Ja'afar" (in Malay). Sinar Online. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
External links
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- Official website (in Malay)
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