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The Lukut Museum was built by the Department of Museums Malaysia (formerly known as Department of Museums and Antiquities) in collaboration with the Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus government with the intention of spreading information and historical proof related to Lukut.
It also functions to trace back the glorious days of Lukut and its prominent individuals in the nation’s history for the reference of future generations. It is also an arena to showcase important elements of the relationship between Lukut and the local political scenario surrounding it to display the function and the greatness of Fort Lukut as a defensive tract, signifying the uniqueness of Malay civilaization’s architecture.
The construction of this museum began end of 1997 and was officially launched by Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Utama Tan Sri Haji Mohd. Isa bin Dato’ Abdul Samad, Chief Minister of Negeri Sembilan on April 9, 1999.
The exhibition is divided into four galleries ; the Lukut Historical Gallery, the Negeri Sembilan Gallery, Gallery of Technology in Traditional Manufacturing and the Nassau Gallery. This museum also has permanent exhibitions with many items on display including artifacts, illustrations, photos, models etc.
Opens Saturdays-Thursdays from 9a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free
Mr. Rosiswandy bin Mohd Salleh - Asst. Curator
Lot 730 Kota Lukut, Port Dickson, 71010 Negeri Sembilan
Tel : +606 651 2954
Fax : +606 651 5270
1. From Port Dickson Bus Terminal to Lukut with RM1.80 bus fare or RM2.50 taxi fare
2. From Seremban Bus Terminal to Lukut with RM1.80 bus fare or RM5.00 taxi fare.
View Muzium Lukut [1] in a larger map
Links:
[1] http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113185136319315451471.00046aca395300fa6d704&ll=2.566316,101.824121&spn=0.010289,0.013733&z=16&source=embed
[2] http://www.jmm.gov.my/en/category/museum/southern-region