The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery ( ms, Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar) is a gallery in

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. 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. The first phase of the gallery was opened on 4 December 2014 by Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Tuanku Najihah Tunku Ampuan Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ( Jawi: تونكو امڤوان ناجحة بنت المرحوم تونكو بسر برهان الدين; born 1 September 1923) is the Tunku Ampuan of Negeri Sembilan. She was formerl ...

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.

Transportation

The gallery is within walking distance north east of

Seremban railway station ( Jawi) zh, 芙蓉 ta, சரம்பன் , logo = , logo_size = , type = Commuter rail and inter-city rail station , image = File:Seremban Railway Station outview (220709) 01.jpg , image_caption = The still operational pre-war s ...

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