Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery

Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery
Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar
General information
Type Gallery
Location Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Completed 2013
Opening 4 December 2014
Technical details
Floor count 3
Floor area 4,087 m2
Website
www.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]

Opening time

The gallery opens everyday except Mondays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for MYR30.[7]

Transportation

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

See also

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. 1 2 "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.
  7. ↑ "Mengenai Galeri" (in Malay). Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar. Retrieved 24 October 2016.

Coordinates: 2°43′30.5″N 101°56′46.0″E / 2.725139°N 101.946111°E / 2.725139; 101.946111

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