Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery
{{Short description|Gallery in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia}}
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The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery ({{langx|ms|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2014&dt=1218&pub=Kosmo&sec=Horizon&pg=ho_03.htm|last=Abdul Rahman|first=Mohd. Rizduan|title=Perjalanan biografi di galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar|accessdate=24 October 2016|publisher=Kosmo!|language=Malay}} The first phase of the gallery was opened on 4 December 2014 by Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Najihah.{{cite web|url=http://n9kini.com/?p=221483|title=Majlis Perasmian Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban|first=Dudi|last=Aziz|accessdate=24 October 2016|publisher=N9kini|language=Malay}}
Architecture
The building has a concept of modern colonial architecture.{{cite web|url=http://gdtjns.com/galeri-diraja-tuanku-jaafar/|title=Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar - GDTJNS|accessdate=2016-10-25|publisher=Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar|language=Malay}} 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:{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysia-traveller.com/galeri-diraja-tuanku-jaafar.html|title=Galeri Diraja Tuanku Jaafar Royal Museum in Seremban|accessdate=24 October 2016|publisher=Malaysia Traveller}}
- 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{{cite web|url=http://gdtjns.com/pameran/|title=Ruang Pameran Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar|accessdate=25 October 2016|publisher=Galeri Diraja Tuanku Ja'afar|language=Malay}}
Exhibitions
The gallery exhibits the private collections and life of Tuanku Ja'afar.{{cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/melaka-ns/perjalanan-hidup-tuanku-ja-afar-1.523272|title=Perjalanan hidup Tuanku Ja'afar|date=20 May 2016|first=Sarinah Mat|last=Kasim|accessdate=24 October 2016|publisher=Sinar Online|language=Malay}}
Transportation
The gallery is within walking distance north east of Seremban railway station.
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|gdtjns.com}} {{in lang|ms}}
Category:2014 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Art museums and galleries in Malaysia
Category:Buildings and structures in Negeri Sembilan