Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery

Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery

Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar
Established	4 December 2014
Location	Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Coordinates	2°43′30.5″N101°56′46.0″E / 2.725139°N 101.946111°E / 2.725139; 101.946111
Type	Museum
Website	gdtjns.com (in Malay)

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.

History

The 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

The 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

The gallery exhibits the private collections and life of Tuanku Ja'afar. ^{[6] [3]}

Transportation

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

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Negeri Sembilan
• Yamtuan Besar

References

1. Abdul Rahman, Mohd. Rizduan. "Perjalanan biografi di galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
2. Aziz, Dudi. "Majlis Perasmian Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban" (in Malay). N9kini. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
3. "Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar - GDTJNS" (in Malay). Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
4. "Galeri Diraja Tuanku Jaafar Royal Museum in Seremban". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
5. "Ruang Pameran Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar" (in Malay). Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
6. Kasim, Sarinah Mat (20 May 2016). "Perjalanan hidup Tuanku Ja'afar" (in Malay). Sinar Online. Retrieved 24 October 2016.

External links

• Official website (in Malay)