PLACE of INTEREST (NEGERI SEMBILAN): Heritage trail in Negeri Sembilan 1

Sri Menanti Royal Museum

" Take a step back in time when you visit the Sri Menanti palace complex. Set amidst peaceful surroundings, the former royal residence was built without nails or screws."

The Seri Menanti Royal Museum was built in 1902 - 1905. It was originally a palace for the Negeri Sembilan Royal family. This five storey wooden palace, was built using no nails or screws. The carpenters at the time used wooden pegs so that the palace would be able to withstand the times.

Finials decorating the roof of the central tower represent a pair of locked buffalo horns and are regarded as a protective symbol for Minangkabau houses. The roof tiles or genting, are made from ironwood (kayu belian), a hardwood species that is extremely rare now. These were imported from Sarawak. Istana Sri Menanti was the official residence of the royal family until 1931 and was turned into a Royal Museum in 1992.

It also uses 99 solid timber pillars, soaring 65 feet. Black in colour, the palace also has intricate flower motifs beautifying the regal palace. Visitors can find costumes, weaponry, bed chambers as well as documents on the royal lineage on display in the museum

There are interesting sides about this museum. enjoy ! ;)