The formation of the first Muzium Adat in Malaysia was the brainchild of the Honourable Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia. This museum, standing in Kuala Klawang, in the district of Jelebu, is located 30km from town of Seremban. The main emphasis of the museum is to collate the various facets of the lifestyle of the Malaysian Society relevant to and which is definitive of the image and identity of Negeri Sembilan as Land of Customs. A special segment on the Adat Perpatih is also on public display alongside other artifacts relating to customs.

Kota Johor Lama Historical Complex is administered by Department of Museums and Antiquity (now Department of Museums Malaysia) since 1970.

Literature on this historical fort can be found in:

1. Excavation by G.D.G. Sieveking, C.A. Gibson Hill and Whitley in 1954.
2. Written research by I.A. Macgregor (Journal of the Malayan Branch Royal Asiatic Society in 1954).
3. The Johor Heritage Journal in 1997.
4. Iesnordin bin Hj. Malan - Historical Sites in Johor. Unpublished Report 1994.

Kota Johor Lama is located at the left-side shore of the Johor River, about 27 km from Bandar Kota Tinggi or roughly 30 km by land via Desaru to Teluk Langat. The fort is situated in a rubber estate area on the shores of the Johor River. There are also a few Malay settlements such as Teluk Sengat Village and Johor Lama Village.

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.